Philip Wyatt Felts Papers
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Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Historical or Biographical Note.................................................................................................................... 4
Collection Scope and Content Summary...................................................................................................... 4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Subject Headings........................................................................................................................................... 5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
Series 01: Correspondence, Certificates, Calendars...............................................................................6
Series 02: Reprints and Photographs..................................................................................................... 6
Series 03: Manuscripts and Notes..........................................................................................................7
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Summary Information
Repository
EBL Manuscripts Collection
Creator
Felts, Philip W.
Title
Philip Wyatt Felts Papers
Date [inclusive]
1963 - 1992
Extent
1.5 Cubic feet
Abstract
Personal papers of Philip Wyatt Felts, endocrinologist, teacher, and
administrator. Materials include: correspondence, certificates, monthly
calendars, reprints, and group photographs of Vanderbilt medical students
1975-80's.
Preferred Citation
Philip Wyatt Felts Papers. Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections, Vanderbilt University Medical
Center, Nashville, TN.
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Historical or Biographical Note
Dr. Philip Wyatt Felts (1931-1992) was an endocrinologist, teacher, researcher, and administrator in
medicine. He is noted for research and advancement of education in diabetes, and he received numerous
teaching awards.
Dr. Felts received his MD from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1956. He was the
founder and director of Diabetes Center at Vanderbilt in 1962. He developed the national guidelines for
diabetes research and training centers in 1975. Dr. Felts served as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the
Vanderbilt School of Medicine from 1975-1988. Then he became Director of the Vanderbilt University
School of Medicine Alumni Services from 1988-1992.
Collection Description
Personal papers of Philip Wyatt Felts, endocrinologist, teacher, and administrator. Materials include:
correspondence, certificates, monthly calendars, reprints, and group photographs of Vanderbilt medical
students 1975-80's. Also included are manuscripts and notes related to Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
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Administrative Information
Publication Information
EBL Manuscripts Collection 2004-10-28
Notes about Access to this Collection
All collections are subject to applicable VUMC privacy and confidentiality policies. Collection specific
restrictions: No Restrictions.
Reproduction Rights
Copyright is retained by Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections.
Subject Headings
Personal Name(s)
Felts, Philip W.
Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus
Education, Medical
Endocrinology
Health Administration
Medical Education
Vanderbilt University. School of Medicine
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Correspondence, Certificates, Calendars
Collection Inventory
Series 01: Correspondence, Certificates, Calendars
Box
Folder
1
1
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2
1A
3
Box
Folder
Notebook containing reprints and publications of Dr. Felts, 1963-1992.
1B
1
Photographs, categorized and labeled as follows: - Students at work mostly
1B
2
1B
3
1B
4
Group photographs of Vanderbilt Medical students (ca. 1980s)
1B
5
Photographs from social events including the Cadaver Ball 1983.
1B
6
Miscellaneous photographs including shots of his home "The Mountain."
1B
7
Manilla envelope containing cards and notes from friends and former
students, 1988-1992.
Certificates from: United States Navy (certificate of rank, and Honorable
Discharge), Veteran's Administration, American Diabetes Association, and
the Nashville Academy of Medicine.
Monthly calendars for the academic years 1975-1992.
Series 02: Reprints and Photographs
lab setting (ca. 1975). - Small group discussions, students and faculty and
mix, 1975 National Convention. - Committees at work (ca. 1975). - Large
group poses 1975 Nationa
8 x 10 prints of students doing laboratory work, envelope labeled diabetes
(ca. 1980).
Photographs of: - Dr. Felts - Dr. Felts with Brad Piate - Dr. and Mrs.
Rudolph Kampmeier - Dr. Felts with Dr. John Chapman, Dean - Dr. Barbara
Stocking (receiving diploma)
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Manuscripts and Notes
Series 03: Manuscripts and Notes
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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Box
Folder
2
1