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- 1897-1948 (Creation)
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1 box
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Biographical history
Donald Roy was born in Appleton, Roebuck on 22 May 1881. He obtained first-class honours in the natural science tripos from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge and went on to qualify at St George's Hospital, London in 1906. He started working in various London hospitals (the General Lying-in Hospital, the Royal Free, St George's and the Samaritan Hospital for Women) prior to World War One. He served first in the Navy then transferred to the Royal Army Medical Corp in 1917; by the end of the War he was working in Northampton War Hospital. He returned to London and was finally appointed to the consulting staff of St George's Hospital, where he remained for the rest of his professional life. A Foundation Fellow of the College, he also served as the College Librarian from 1 October 1937 to 25 January 1941 when he stepped down due to ill health (bibliography: Sir John Peel, Lives of the Fellows, pp 325-326).
Archival history
GB 1538 S45 1897-1948 Collection (fonds) 1 box Roy , Donald Whatley , 1881-1960 , gynaecologist and Librarian of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Donald Roy was born in Appleton, Roebuck on 22 May 1881. He obtained first-class honours in the natural science tripos from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge and went on to qualify at St George's Hospital, London in 1906. He started working in various London hospitals (the General Lying-in Hospital, the Royal Free, St George's and the Samaritan Hospital for Women) prior to World War One. He served first in the Navy then transferred to the Royal Army Medical Corp in 1917; by the end of the War he was working in Northampton War Hospital. He returned to London and was finally appointed to the consulting staff of St George's Hospital, where he remained for the rest of his professional life. A Foundation Fellow of the College, he also served as the College Librarian from 1 October 1937 to 25 January 1941 when he stepped down due to ill health (bibliography: Sir John Peel, Lives of the Fellows, pp 325-326).
The collection was given to the College by Donald Roy's son, Mr A.D Roy, in 1996.
Papers of Donald Whatley Roy, 1897-1948, and including correspondence, 1898-1948; medical certificates, including one a as a Foundation Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 1897-1930; articles and speech, 1930-1938; card announcing results of the III MB Pt 1, 1903; testimonials, 1908-1929; passenger lists of ships on which he was surgeon, 1910; applications, 1916-1934.
No further accruals are expected.
As given in scope and content.
Open.
Copyright: A D Roy.
English
A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.
The College Archives holds records giving details of Roy's time as Librarian of the College (Refs: A2M/3, pp 12, 24, 103, 114, 140, 148, 155, 166), A4/4/9 and T1). The photographs from this collection have been removed to Ref: PH22.
Sources: Biographical details of the individuals who have presented material to the College and/or comprise the subject of the records, have been compiled using information in administrative files and, where relevant, consulting Sir John Peel's book The Lives of the Fellows of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1929-1969, Whitefriars Press Ltd, 1975. Compiled by Clare Cowling, Archivist, RCOG. National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000. September 2000 Educational evaluation Student evaluation Examinations Obstetrics Surgeons Medical personnel Medical profession Gynaecology Transport Vehicles Ships Medical sciences Surgery People People by occupation Personnel Physicians Roy , Donald Watley , 1881-1960 , gynaecologist Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists x British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The collection was given to the College by Donald Roy's son, Mr A.D Roy, in 1996.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of Donald Whatley Roy, 1897-1948, and including correspondence, 1898-1948; medical certificates, including one a as a Foundation Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 1897-1930; articles and speech, 1930-1938; card announcing results of the III MB Pt 1, 1903; testimonials, 1908-1929; passenger lists of ships on which he was surgeon, 1910; applications, 1916-1934.
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No further accruals are expected.
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As given in scope and content.
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Open.
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Copyright: A D Roy.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The College Archives holds records giving details of Roy's time as Librarian of the College (Refs: A2M/3, pp 12, 24, 103, 114, 140, 148, 155, 166), A4/4/9 and T1). The photographs from this collection have been removed to Ref: PH22.
Finding aids
A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.
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- Educational evaluation
- Educational evaluation » Student evaluation
- Educational evaluation » Student evaluation » Examinations
- Medical profession » Medical personnel
- Medical profession
- Transport
- Vehicles
- Vehicles » Ships
- Medical sciences
- Medical sciences » Surgery
- Personnel
- Medical profession » Medical personnel » Physicians
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National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000.
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- English