Lewis Gregory Cole Papers, 1892-1954

Biographical Note

Biographical Statement

Dr. Cole was born in Lake Mahopac, New York and graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University in 1898. He was a professor of roentgenology at Cornell Medical School from 1912-1921 and president of the American Roentgen Ray Society 1916-1917. He was also a member of the American Gastroenterological Association. Dr. Cole was probably the first to advocate the use of x-rays in the diagnosis of tuberculosis of the lung and established a scientific basis for his convictions. He is the author of two textbooks, contributor to other texts and author of over one hundred articles in medical journals.

Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection includes correspondence, a biography, photographs, legal documents, article reprints, and items of social ephemera from the late 1890s and early 1900s.

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Preferred Citation

Lewis Gregory Cole Papers. The Drs. Barry and Bobbi Coller Rare Book Reading Room, New York Academy of Medicine.

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