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Dr. Canon discusses his experience as one of the White House doctors for President Franklin D. Roosevelt.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Dr. R. T. Canon
  
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' November 6, 1968
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' John B. Abshire
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 40 minutes
  
  
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
 
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
 
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Biographical information,
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Schools attended,
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Reason for interest in medicine,
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Medical experience,
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Naval career,
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Common illnesses in the Navy,
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"Mercy" service,
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Military assignments,
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Lubbock medical practice,
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Franklin D. Roosevelt association,
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White House physician,
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White House hospital,
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Sinus problem,
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Rhine River crossing,
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Listing of visiting dignitaries,
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Hospital discussions - military,
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's health,
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Death,
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Private practice - Lubbock, 1945,
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Changes in medicine,
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Microscopic ear surgery,
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Cataracts,
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Treatment - 1920s,
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King George II or Greece - 1922,
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Franklin D. Roosevelt story - Coolridge and the night light,
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Harry Truman
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
 
'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
 
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Blank
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1920-1968
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1920-1945
  
  

Revision as of 20:28, 19 June 2014

Dr. Canon discusses his experience as one of the White House doctors for President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Dr. R. T. Canon

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: November 6, 1968

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: John B. Abshire

Length: 40 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Biographical information, Schools attended, Reason for interest in medicine, Medical experience, Naval career, Common illnesses in the Navy, "Mercy" service, Military assignments, Lubbock medical practice, Franklin D. Roosevelt association, White House physician, White House hospital, Sinus problem, Rhine River crossing, Listing of visiting dignitaries, Hospital discussions - military, Franklin D. Roosevelt's health, Death, Private practice - Lubbock, 1945, Changes in medicine, Microscopic ear surgery, Cataracts, Treatment - 1920s, King George II or Greece - 1922, Franklin D. Roosevelt story - Coolridge and the night light, Harry Truman

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1920-1968

Bulk Dates: 1920-1945


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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