William Straight Collection, 1763-1992
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Straight, William, Creator
- Koperski, Sara Jane
- Extent:
- 30 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
The Dr. William Straight Collection held in the Special Collections and University Archives Department at Florida International University is an extremely fascinating and well researched collection that contains an extensive history of the first and founding doctors in Miami beginning in the late 1800's. This collection was the personal research of his collection is the result of years of comprehensive research about individuals, organizations, and topics such as James M. Jackson, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Victoria Hospital, various medical societies throughout the state of Florida, epidemics, military medicine, South Florida memoirs, and other unique and interesting memorabilia and ephemera relating to Florida doctors, history and medicine. This collection contains personal research and papers, photographs, antique medical cases, and index cards with historic and biographical information on each topic that Dr. Straight researched.
- Biographical / historical:
Dr. William Straight was a prominent cardiologist and internist for over 40 years in Miami, FL, as well as a published historian and enthusiast of Florida medical history. Dr. Straight was born in Philadelphia, PA and moved to Miami in 1924. Distinguishing himself early he became an Eagle Scout, graduated with honors from the University of Florida, received his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University Medical School, and served a tour in the U.S. Navy Medical Corp during WWII.
- Acquisition information:
Donation
Sara Jane Koperski donated her father's work and items
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged in 4 series. 1: Manuscripts and Printed Material. 2 Artifacts. 3 Photographs. 4. Bibliographic Index Cards.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Koperski, Sara Jane
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
Rights: In copyright. Standardized rights statement: https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/
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- Location of this collection:
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Florida International University11200 SW 8th StreetMiamiFL33199USA
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