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Graduate School records, 1924-2022 78.75 Linear Feet

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Duke University was formally established in 1926, although some graduate instruction had been offered previously at Trinity College and Duke University. In 1968 the name was shortened to the Graduate School. Collection includes student records, admission applications, correspondence, dissertation abstracts, brochures, memoranda, newsletters, minutes, financial records, grant records, statistics, and other material generated by the Graduate School. Some individuals featured within the collection include William Glasson, Paul Gross, John McKinney, and Richard Predmore.
  1. Duke University Archives

Casebooks, 1889-1892 2 boxes

Bound holograph manuscripts containing case notes on orthopedic patients with a variety of complaints, including descriptions of each case and patient data such as name, age, sex, address, dates of consultations, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. Includes several one-page manuscripts laid in as well as outlines made of patient body parts showing measurements of the actual curvature and size of affected areas. There are many other patient case studies in folders housed in the Patient Case Files Series. Medical records are open for research use.

  1. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. John Ridlon papers, 1846-1936 and undated

Correspondence, 1873-1936 10 boxes

Contains correspondence, as well as associated account sheets, contracts, meeting minutes, deeds, loan agreements, bylaws, printed material, bills and receipts, reports, some photographs, reprints, clippings, and typed manuscripts. Correspondents include: R. Osgood, A. Steindler, P. D. Wilson, R. K. Ghormley, J. E. Goldthwait, A. B. Judson, R. W. Lovett, H. W. Orr, S. W. Mitchell, H. Cushing. Letters also document Ridlon's involvement with two charitable institutions: the Home for Destitute Crippled Children and the Country Home for Convalescent Children.

  1. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. John Ridlon papers, 1846-1936 and undated

"A collection of orthopedic illustrations," circa 1890s-1920s 2 folders; approx. 200 items
Box 10

Includes one reproduction of early chest/shoulders X-ray. Also includes set of hand-inked reproductions of 16th-century treatments. All undated except 1911 illustration. Originally part of the Trent Manuscripts Collection, John Ridlon papers.

  1. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. John Ridlon papers, 1846-1936 and undated
  3. Medical Images, 1888-circa 1920s and undated

Scrapbook of figures and illustrations, circa 1900 24 cm. 70 leaves
Box 14

Bound scrapbook containing illustrations of braces and other tools for treating patients with orthopedic complaints, diagrams illustrating the use of these tools, and photographs and drawings of affected persons. Images were probably used in Ridlon's published writings.

  1. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. John Ridlon papers, 1846-1936 and undated
  3. Medical Images, 1888-circa 1920s and undated

Medical Images, 1888-circa 1920s and undated 11 folders and 1 scrapbook

Contains several hundred black-and-white images taking the form of photographs (mounted on cardstock), early X-rays, and printed illustrations, all relating to Ridlon's case studies and research on orthopedics. Many were used in his publications from the 1880s to the 1920s. The photographer may have been John Ridlon or an assistant. These historic medical images are open to use.

  1. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. John Ridlon papers, 1846-1936 and undated

Patient Case Files, 1880s-1920s 27 folders

Folders of case summaries maintained by Dr. Ridlon, most of them dating from 1900 to 1915. At least half are pediatric cases. Cases include Pott's disease (tuberculosis of the spine), spondylitis, scoliosis (congenital and idiopathic), tubercular infection of the joints, other joint diseases and injuries, and congenital deformities.

  1. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. John Ridlon papers, 1846-1936 and undated

Glass lantern slides with black-and-white photographs of WWI military medical training camp, circa 1916 49 items (2 boxes)
Box 27
Box 28

These lantern slides contain positive images of a military-medical training camp in Plattsburgh, N.Y., where Ridlon spent some time probably in 1916. The accompanying lecture text indicates there were originally 67 lantern slides; 49 survived and are in this series. About half were created for Ridlon by the Victor Animatograph Corporation of Davenport, Iowa (founded in 1910).

  1. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. John Ridlon papers, 1846-1936 and undated
  3. Photographic Materials, circa 1910-1932

Photographic Materials, circa 1910-1932

Contains 118 black-and-white photographs of the first medical military training camp at Plattsburgh, N.Y., circa 1916. Camp scenes include cook stations, mules and wagons, a water truck, machine gun pits, headquarters tents, officers and privates, and scenes from drills and reviews of infantry and cavalry. Several photographs show Ridlon during litter drills. Most of the prints are captioned, with some names present on the backs.

  1. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. John Ridlon papers, 1846-1936 and undated

"Some Comments on the Principles and Practice of Hugh Owen Thomas, by John Ridlon," undated 2 folders
Box 16

Handwritten manuscript (on the reverse of "Principles and Practice of Orthopaedic Surgery," by Philip Lewin). Hugh Owen Thomas was a Welsh surgeon considered the father of orthopaedic surgery in Britain. Typed versions of the manuscript can be found in the Correspondence Series.

  1. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. John Ridlon papers, 1846-1936 and undated
  3. Writings and Memorabilia, 1873-1936 and undated

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