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Preferred Citation

Box/Folder, Dr. Richard Campbell Manson Papers, 2001/Nov/5, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Acquisition Information

Collection was donated to the Department by Richard C. Manson, Jr.

Processing Information

Collection processed in May 2000.

Biographical/Historical Information

Dr. Richard Campbell Manson was born in Richmond on October 17, 1908. He graduated from Randolph-Macon College, in 1930. Dr. Manson graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in 1934. Dr. Manson was a veteran of World War II; he joined the 45th General Hospital as chief dermatologist. He rose to the rank of major and was awarded the Bronze Star.

Dr. Manson had a decorated professional career; he served as president of the Richmond Academy of medicine, the Virginia Dermatological Society, and the Southeastern Dermatological Society. Dr. Manson was the founding member of the Richmond Dermatological Society and the Virginia Dermatology Society. In 1947, Dr. Manson was certified by the American Board of Dermatology and Syphilology, he also was a fellow member of the American Academy of Dermatology. For fifty years Dr. Manson served on the adjunct faculty at MCV, in 1962 he was appointed clinical professor of dermatology.

Dr. Manson affectionately known as "Hump" had numerous interests outside of his career, he served as president of the Richmond Chapter of the MCV Alumni Association. Dr. Manson was an avid golfer, and played the saxophone as an amateur and semiprofessional. He took great pleasure in arranging reunions for the class of 1934.

Scope and Content Information

The majority of the Manson papers are devoted to his affiliation with the 45th during and after the war.

Series I contains mostly notes from meetings, memos and correspondences from members of t he 45th. The topics usually discussed were planning for annual meeting, dinner, and reunion.

Series II consists of professional documents concerning Dr. Manson's affiliation with the Richmond Dermatological Society, Virginia Dermatological Society, and the Southeastern Dermatological Society. There is also a letter to Dr. Manson's son concerning his passing, along with a brief description on Dr. Manson's Medical practice.

Arrangement

Materials arranged in chronological order.