Interview with Lydia Messmer: oral history.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Cohen, D. Walter (David Walter), 1926-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cohen, Abram, 1901-.

Cohen, Abram.

University of Pennsylvania. School of Dental Medicine--Faculty.

University of Pennsylvania.

Institute of Medicine (U.S).

Dentistry--Study and teaching--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Dentistry.

University of Pennsylvania--Alumni and alumnae.

World War, 1939-1945--War work--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Schools.

World War, 1939-1945.

Evans, Thomas Wiltberger, 1823-1897.

Evans, Thomas Wiltberger.

University of Pennsylvania--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

5 videotapes (3 U-matic tapes and 2 VHS): accompanying material in the manuscript section of the collection.

Contained In:

University of Pennsylvania. School of Arts and Sciences. Computing Facilites and Services. Multimedia and Educational Technology Services. Records, 1969-1991

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa.: University of Pennsylvania, c[1987].

Biography/History:

D. Walter Cohen graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Pennsylvania in 1947, and from the University's dental school with a D.D.S. in 1950. He joined the faculty of the University in 1951, and served as chairman of the Periodontics Department from 1963 to 1972. He was appointed dean of the School of Dental Medicine in 1972. He won the S.Y. Agnon Gold Medal from the American Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences in 1980.

Summary:

This videotape collection actually consists of two interviews, one of D. Walter Cohen and one of his father, Abram Cohen. Both are graduates from the dental school of the University of Pennsylvania. Walter Cohen reviewed his experience as a dental student before and after WWII, the impact of war on campus, his role in organizing and teaching periodontal program, and his 11-year deanship at the dental school. One special feature of his interview was the story of Thomas Evans, an American dentist working for royal families in Europe who became later a prominent benefactor of the dental school. Abram Cohen recalled his experience as a dental student after WWI as well as his experience as a faculty member at the dental school. He highlighted his pioneering interest in periodonture and dental health education.

Notes:

Produced by the Multimedia Educational Technology Services, University of Pennsylvania.

OCLC:

1346384771