Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic as follows: correspondence and Doctor's Day; annual reports and subject files; minutes; financial papers; membership; publications; bound volumes; other records; files and correspondence; binders, manuals, and pamphlets; notecards and member cards; and scrapbooks. The collection consists of 15 boxes and 12 volumes.

Date Acquired: 02/21/1991. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Medical education -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Membership., Orleans Parish Medical Society., Orleans Parish Medical Society. Woman's Auxiliary., Women -- Societies and clubs -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.

Forms of Material: Annual reports., Bylaws (administrative records), Correspondence., Financial records., Minutes., Publications.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection is made up of correspondence (1931-1990), annual reports (1934-1982), constitution and by-laws, minutes (1930-1992), financial records (1933-1992), membership material (1929-1989), publications, minute books, treasurer's reports, and scrapbooks of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Orleans Parish Medical Society. Also included are materials on Doctor's Day as well as district, state, and national meetings; photographs; flyers; newspaper clippings; scholarships and other papers that reflect the organization's dedication to health, education, and philanthropy.

Biographical Note

Founded in July 1929, the Woman's Auxiliary to the Orleans Parish Medical Society has, as its objectives "to extend through its members the aims of the medical profession, to the various organizations which look to the advancement of health, education, and philanthropy; to assist in the District, State and National meetings, and promote acquaintance among doctors' families." Increasing emphasis has been placed on philanthropic projects in the educational field, and community service.

Since its founding in 1929, this organization has been variously known as Woman's Auxiliary, Women's Auxiliary, Orleans Parish Medical Society Auxiliary, WAOPMS, and Orleans Medical Society Alliance. In 2012, the web site for the Orleans Parish Medical Society: http://www.opms.org/

Subject/Index Terms

Medical education -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Membership.
Orleans Parish Medical Society.
Orleans Parish Medical Society. Woman's Auxiliary.
Women -- Societies and clubs -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Accruals: Additional material added to the collection in 1998.

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Mrs. Paul F. Naccari, Jr.

Preferred Citation: Woman's Auxiliary to the Orleans Parish Medical Society records, Manuscripts Collection 938, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 794233691

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Correspondence; Doctor's Day, 1931-1990; 1955-1990],
[Box 2: Annual reports; subject files, 1934-1982],
[Box 3: Minutes, 1930-1992],
[Box 4: Financial records, 1933-1992],
[Box 5: Membership, 1929-1989],
[Box 6: Publications],
[Box 7: Bound volumes, 1942-1992 May 20],
[Box 8: Other records, 1957-1988],
[Box 9: Files and correspondence, 1990s],
[Box 10: Files, 1989-1991],
[Box 11: Binders, manuals, pamphlets, 1993-1995],
[Box 12: Notecards and member cards, 1934-1935, 1974-1975],
[Box 13: Member cards and addresses, 1970s],
[Box 14: Member cards, 1960s-1970s],
[Box 15: Scrapbooks, 1960s-1980s],
[Volume 1: Doctor's Day scrapbook, 1969],
[Volume 2: Doctor's Day scrapbook, 1976],
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[Volume 5: Doctor's Day scrapbook, 1984],
[Volume 6: Doctor's Day scrapbook, 1986],
[Volume 7: Doctor's Day scrapbook, 1988],
[Volume 8: Doctor's Day scrapbook, 1990],
[Volume 9: Doctor's Day scrapbook, 1991],
[Volume 10: Orleans Parish Medical Society Auxiliary history, 1987-1988],
[Volume 11: The heritage of Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital, 1968-1990],
[Volume 12: A History of DePaul Hospital Founded 1861],
[Volume 13: K-O Measles, vaccination campaign, 1967],
[Volume 14: K-O Measles, vaccination campaign, 1967],
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Box 8: Other records, 1957-1988: Checkbooks 1975-1986, financial papers 1970-1988, roll call books 1957-1979, minute books 1965-1973

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