Lawrence Francis Flick papers, 1889-1930 (MC 18)

...ociety for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, to educate the public and founded White Haven Sanitarium in 1901. Having a great interest in history, Flick was one of the founders of the American Catholic Historical Society (ACHS) and served as its president for a time. He also helped found the American

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Robert M. O’Reilly papers, 1862-1925 (MC 34)

...ce for the Revision of the Geneva Convention in Geneva in 1906. During his time as surgeon general, O’Reilly made significant improvements by elevating the status and personnel of the army medical corps and furthering medical research. This collection contains both personal and professional correspondence, much of which documents O’Reilly’s

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Portrait photograph of Robert M. O'Reilly, circa 1870

A lengthy and active military career

...was the last in a long line of assignments that came during his almost 50 years of service. O'Reilly certainly did not experience many dull moments during his career as it coincided with several national and international wars and conflicts. O'Reilly's career began in 1862 when he interrupted his medical

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