James Grassick Papers, 1917-1943, 1959

James Grassick Papers

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Collection Overview

Title: James Grassick Papers, 1917-1943, 1959

ID: OGLMC135

Primary Creator: Grassick, James (1850-1943)

Extent: 1.5 Linear Feet

Subjects: Health and Medicine, Literary

Languages: English

Abstract

1850-1943; Grand Forks physician and author

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The James Grassick Papers, 1917-1959, consist primarily of Dr. Grassick's published works. Also included are newspaper clippings, texts of speeches delivered by Grassick, and correspondence.

Collection Historical Note

Dr. James Grassick was born June 29, 1850, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. His childhood was spent in Ontario, Canada. At age thirty-five, he graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago. Soon after receiving his degree, Grassick established a medical practice in Buxton, North Dakota. In 1905 he moved to Grand Forks, where he became active in the campaign to improve public health. Two years later, he was appointed State Superintendent of Public Health. Grassick helped found the North Dakota Anti-Tuberculosis Association in 1909 and served as its first President. In 1917, Grassick was appointed University of North Dakota physician, a position he held for many years. He was elected to the Presidency of the North Dakota State Medical Association in 1923. Camp Grassick, named in honor of this pioneer doctor, was established in 1928 and was designed to combat tuberculosis in children. Dr. Grassick died December 19, 1943, in Grand Forks.

Subject/Index Terms

Health and Medicine
Literary

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals:

Additional donations were received from:

The San Haven Hospital Library, San Haven, North Dakota, in the summer and fall of 1979 (Acc.80-632).

Mrs. R. B. (Lillian) Witmer, Grand Forks, North Dakota, on April 10, 1980 (Acc.81-736).

Mary Margaret Frank, Grand Forks, North Dakota (Acc.2002-2544).

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Method: Donation; the original acquisition records are unavailable

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). James Grassick Papers. OGLMC 135, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in April 2015.

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Folder 1: Dr. James Grassick - Biographical sketch by Mrs. R.B. (Lillian) Witmer.
Folder 2: Poetry and Writings - Dr. James Grassick.
Folder 3: Christmas Greetings, 1933- 1943.
Folder 4: The Grassicks of Easter Chapleton and Their Descendants, 1750 - 1914.
Folder 5: Inventories - Grassick Archaeological and Ethnological Collection, Grassick Papers.
Folder 6: “John James Audubon” - speech by Dr. Grassick to the Franklin Club, October 13, 1935
Folder 7: “Grassick” - notes and text for speech about Dr. Grassick by Rev. W. Murray Allan to the Franklin Club, 1941
Folder 8: Correspondence from the North Dakota Tuberculosis and Health Association to Dr. Harley E. French regarding the history of Camp Grassick: October 21, 1959
Folder 9: Grand Forks Herald article, undated, plus story of Dr. Grassick, 1981

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