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1892 - 1901 (Creation)
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- Corston, James F.
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1 cm of textual records
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James F. Corston was a graduate and later faculty of Dalhousie Medical School. He was born in Halifax on 12 March 1879, the son of James F. Corston and Nancy McLellan Corston. He received his early education at the Halifax Academy and graduated from Dalhousie with a BA in 1898 and an MD in 1902. He established a medical practice in Halifax, which he maintained until his retirement. He joined the Faculty of Medicine in 1913 and was for many years a professor of medicine and clinical medicine. He retired in 1945 and died on 17 August 1963.
Custodial history
Records were donated to Dalhousie University Archives in accession (41-75) by Mrs. John Corston in 1975.
Scope and content
Fonds consists of class registration tickets, examinations, and papers belonging to James Robert Corston while he was a medical student.
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Papers are worn and in a fragile state.
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- English
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There are no access restrictions on these materials. All materials are open for research.
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Materials do not circulate and must be used in the Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. Materials may be under copyright. Contact departmental staff for guidance on reproduction.
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Description comes from the Dalhousie University Archives Catalog. The complete, original description is available there.