This collection contains the personal papers of Benjamin Bernard Weinstein, including biographical material, correspondence, typescripts of medical writings and other records of medical societies with which Weinstein was affiliated. Also included are newspaper clippings, bookplates, and photographs.

Biographical Note

Benjamin Bernard Weinstein, New Orleans physician, was the son of Jacob Weinstein and Nellie Salomon. He was born in New Orleans on August 25, 1913. He attended Boy's High School (1930), received his bachelor's degree from Tulane University (1933), earned his medical degree from Tulane Medical School, (1937), and a master's degree in gynecology (1940). He taught anatomy and gynecology at Tulane University School of Medicine from 1937 to 1952. A specialist in fertility research, he supported international perspectives on his specialties and profession. He supported the appreciation of literature and medical history, and was active in Jewish organizations. He died in his New Orleans on May 10, 1974. He is memorialized through the annual Benjamin Bernard Weinstein Lecture in the History of Medicine at Tulane University Medical Center.

Subject/Index Terms

Gynecology -- United States -- History..
Meetings.
Obstetrics -- United States -- History..
Physicians -- United States.
Tulane University History of Medicine Society.
Weinstein, Benjamin Bernard, 1913-1974.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions. Researchers agree to record nor reveal confidential patient medical information that is in this collection.

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

Acquisition Source: Clarice G. Weinstein and family.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Benjamin Bernard Weinstein papers, Manuscripts Collection 885, 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: 263688392

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Biographical],
[Box 2: Correspondence, 1935-1956],
[Box 3: Correspondence, 1957-1960],
[Box 4: Correspondence, 1961-1966],
[Box 5: Correspondence, 1967-1983],
[Box 6: Medical papers],
[Box 7: Medical pamphlets by Benjamin Bernard Weinstein],
[Box 8: Tulane University Medical College],
[Box 9: Tulane University History of Medicine Society],
[Box 10: Medical meetings, 1939-1951],
[Box 11: Medical meetings, 1951-1953],
[Box 12: Medical meetings, 1954-1955],
[Box 13: Medical meetings, 1956-1958],
[Box 14: Medical meetings, 1959-1963],
[Box 15: Medical meetings, 1964-1975],
[Box 16: Jewish organizations],
[Box 17: Newspaper clippings, 1927-1983],
[Box 18: "Bookplates as a Hobby"],
[Box 19: Photographs],
[Box 20: Photographs],
[Box 21: Medical items],
[Box 22: Ribbons, stamp, membership cards],
[Oversize folder 1: Photos],
[Oversize folder 2: Benjamin Bernard Weinstein certificates],
[All]

Box 11: Medical meetings, 1951-1953

Folder 1: Brazilian Sterility Society, Brazil, 1951
Folder 2: New Orleans Graduate Medical Assembly, 1952
Folder 3: American Congress on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cincinnati, 1952
Folder 4: American Society for the Study of Sterility, Chicago, 1952
Folder 5: Sterility Meeting, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1952
Folder 6: Medical Meeting, Mexico, 1952 November
Folder 7: Psychosomatic Forum of New Orleans, 1953 January
Folder 8: First World Conference on Fertility and Sterility, New York, 1953
Folder 9: Post Graduate Seminar, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Colorado, 1953
Folder 10: Medical Meeting, Mexico, 1953

Tulane University Special Collections