Personal correspondence, 1929-1959

This material is held atRoyal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 1538 S97/9
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1929 - 1959
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 12 folders

Scope and Content

Correspondence of Professor Miles Harris Phillips with contemporaries in the world of medicine and literature, relating to his historical medical research and personal relationship with fellow British and American obstetricians and gynaecologists, inlcuding G Benion Thomas, Dr Pierce Rucker, Dr George Peachey, Dr Walter Radcliffe, Professor B Ifor Evans, and Dr J Kennedy.

Arrangement

This material was originally received into the Archive in envelopes, as collated by Professor Phillips. The original order within envelopes has been retained and a system of arrangement imposed on the files to facilitate access.

Access Information

Open to researchers by appointment, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. Email mailto: archives@rcog.org.uk

Other Finding Aids

File descriptions are available from the College Archivist. Email mailto: archives@rcog.org.uk

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Some items are fragile and require careful handling.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is vested in the estate of Professor Miles Phillips.

Reproductions are available at the discretion of the College Archivist.

Custodial History

This is a composite series, retaining where possible original order and groupings of papers.