Box 1

The invitation is from the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States for a luncheon at the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C., December 15th, 1942 for the presentation of the Gorgas Medal, founded by John Wyeth and Brother, Philadelphia, to Rear Admiral Edward Rodes Stitt, U.S.N.; Brigadier General Jefferson Randolph Kean, U.S.A.; and Brigadier General Frederick Fuller Russell, U.S.A. A handwritten note states, "Dear, save this."

The obverse of the medal shows the head and shoulders of William Crawford Gorgas with the words, "The Gorgas Medal." The reverse side has the words, "For distinguished service in preventive medicine for our armed forces, established by John Wyeth & Brother, Awarded to by The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States." The place for the name of the recipient is blank.

Of interest are pages 16 and 17 which describe the presentation of the Gorgas Medal.

The collection includes the Gorgas Medal given to Jefferson Randolph Kean on December 15, 1942. According to an accompanying pamphlet titled The War Doctor, the medal was given "for exceptionally meritorious services to preventive medicine for our armed forces." Also in the collection is the invitation to attend the luncheon for the presentation of the medal.