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HC 38 Lenox D. Baker Collection Biographical/Historical Note Orthopedist; Born Dekalb, Texas, November 10, 1902; Son of James D. and Doda (Lenox) B.; Student Pierce School Business Administration, Phila., 1920-21, University of Tennessee, 1925-29, School of Medicine U.N.C., 1929-30; M.D., Duke, 1934; Married Virginia Flowers, August 22, 1933 (dec.); Children - Robert Flowers, Lenox Dial; Married 2nd, Margaret Copeland, April 22, 1967, Athletic Trainer U. Tennessee, 1925-29, Duke, 1929-33; Orthopedic Intern Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1933-34, Surgical Intern, 1934-35, Assistant Resident in Orthopedics, 1935-36, Resident in Orthopedics, 1936-37; Assistant Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine Johns Hopkins, 1935-37; Assistant in Orthopedics at Duke, 1937-38, Associate, 1938-39, Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, 1940-42, Associate Professor, 1942-46, Professor Since 1947; Orthopedist at Duke Hospital, 1937- , Director Division of Physical Therapy, 1943-62; Co-op Orthopedic Surgeon Crippled Children's Division, N.C. State Board of Health, Also Vocational Rehabilitation Division N.C. Department of Public Instruction, 1937- ; Orthopedist at Lincoln Hospital, 1937 - , Board of Trustees, 1939 - , Executive Committee, 1941 - , Chairman, Executive Committee, 1951 - ; Visiting Orthopedist at Watts Hospital, 1937 - ; Faculty Division of Public Health and Social Work, U.N.C., 1938-41; Medical Director N.C. Hospital Cerebral Palsy, Durham, N.C., 1949 - ; Orthopedic Consultant to Several Hospitals, Foundations, Sanitaria, Governmental Agencies: Active in Cerebral Palsy Work: Member N.C. Board of Health, 1956 - , President, 1963 - 68, Vice President, Since 1968 - . Recipient of U.S. President's Physician's Award, 1958. Diplomate American Board Orthopedic Surgeons, 1940. Member A.M.A. (Chairman Orthopedic Section 1958-59), and Other National, Regional, State and Local Professional and Scientific Organizations, Including American Academy Cerebral Palsy (President 1954-55), American Orthopedic Association (President 1963-64); Medical Society State of North Carolina (President 1959). Texas Orthopedic Association (Honorary). Presbyterian. Clubs: Tobac (Durham, North Carolina), Coral Bay (Atlantic Beach, North Carolina); Barclay, Key (Chicago); Hope Valley Country; Sertoma (Honorary Member). Author: Treatment of Minor Injuries of Baseball (With Neous. Bone Tumors, 1952. Contbr. Articles Professional Publications. Died June 2, 1995 Series 1 Subject File (Alphabetical) HC38010101 Activities: Publications, Programs Approved on, Committees, Etc. HC30010102 American Orthopedic Association HC38010103 Resident - Guest (AOA) HC38010104 American Academy for Cerebral Palsy HC38010105 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons HC38010106 American Orthopedic Association HC38010107 Letter Regarding Vancouver AOA Meeting, June 15-20, 1964 HC38010108 Dr. Anlyan HC38010109 Athletic Dept. HC38010110 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - Liaison Committee - AMA RG38010111 Arthritis Program HC38010112 Awards - Crippled Children HC38010113 Dr. Ryotaro Azrema (Governor) HC38010114 Dr. Baker - Education, Training, etc. HC38010115 Battle Creek Clinic HC38010116 Bennett Place HC38010117 Boy Scouts HC38010118 Eddie Cameron Project HC38010119 Cleland - Chapel Material HC38010120 Condolences HC38010121 United Cerebral Palsy HC38010122 (N.C.) Cerebral Palsy Hospital HC38010123 (N.C.) CPH - LDBCPH HC38010124 Cerebral Palsy Hospital Dedication HC38010125 Cerebral Palsy Research HC38010126 Cerebral Palsy Football Game, 1962 HC38010127 Job Descriptions HC38010128 Publicity, CP Game, 1964 HC38010201 Cerebral Palsy Hospital - Miscellaneous HC38010202 Blumenthal, Edna - CP Hospital HC38010203 Miss Vick - CP Hospital HC38010204 Cerebral Palsy Panel on Protocol Nat'l Institute of Health, 1955 HC38010205 Chapel of Nameless Woman HC38010206 Clinics HC38010207 Community Hospital HC38010208 Credentials Com. Inspection, Dr. Reibel HC38010209 Al De Rogatis HC38010210 Durham County Hospital HC38010211 Durham Cerebral Palsy Foundation HC38010212 Durham's Outstanding Handicapped, Oct. 4, 1965 HC38010213 DOG HC38010214 Easter Seal Soc. Crippled Children and Adults HC38010215 East Carolina College Med. School HC38010216 Foreign Places (Places to Visit) HC38010217 Fellowships HC38010218 Gifts HC38010219 Grandfather Golf and Country Club - Oct. 22-25 HC38010220 Grants HC38010221 Groceries HC38010222 Greensboro Daily News Item, 8/1/71 HC38010223 Guatemala HC38010224 G.P. Book Reviews HC38010225 Dr. Gardner HC38010226 Hall of Fame N.C. Sports HC38010227 Herald Sun Paper HC38010228 Honors HC38010229 Interurban HC38010230 Interurban, St. Louis, 9/29,30,10/1,2/71 HC38010301 Amos Johnson and UNC Board of Trustees HC38010302 King, Dr. Lester S. HC38010303 Dr. Ben Lawrence HC38010304 Liaison Com. (Officer) HC38010305 Library - Orthopedic Clinic HC38010306 Library Committee HC38010307 Lincoln Hospital (Director's Meeting) HC38010308 Ted Mann HC38010309 Moore HC38010310 Medicare (NC St. Bd. of Health) HC38010311 Mecklenburg Co. Medical Society, Charlotte HC38010312 Medical Tribune, Letters Concerning HC38010313 Medical - Legal HC38010314 Michigan Society for Crippled Children HC38010315 NRA Convention - W/Salem, Nov. 17, (1966) HC38010316 Medical Society of State of NC HC38010317 Nominating Committee (N.C.M.C.) #32 HC38010318 Legislation (NCMS), #25 HC38010319 Executive Council File (N.C.M.S.) HC38010320 Negotiations Comm. (N.C.M.S.) #31) HC38010321 Politics - 1958 (N.C.M.S.) HC38010322 North Carolina Orthopedic Association HC38010323 North Carolina State Board of Health HC38010324 Advisory Committee File HC38010325 Minutes of Board Meetings HC38010326 State Board of Health HC38010327 President, State Board of Health HC38010328 Norfleet, Mess Dell (Grizzelle) HC38010401 Palis Basketball Games HC38010402 Piedmont Orthopedic society HC38010403 Physical Therapy HC38010404 Physical Therapy Dept. Communications HC38010405 Piedmont Orthopedic Society (2 files) HC38010406 President's Committee of Employment of the Physically Handicapped HC38010407 Prostigmine File HC38010408 Rehabilitation HC38010409 Rehabilitation Center HC38010410 Research Fellowship - United Cerebral Palsy HC38010411 Research Triangle HC38010412 Retirement HC38010413 Former Resident's Replies to Request for Orthopedic History HC38010414 Dr. David Sabiston HC38010415 Sanford HC38010416 Seaboard HC38010417 Shrine Burn Unit HC38010418 S I C O T HC38010419 Social Security HC38010420 Southern Conference Trainees' Assn. HC38010421 Southern Medical Association HC38010422 Southern Medical Association Editorial Committee HC38010423 Southern Railway Co. Orthopedist HC38010424 Southern Surgical Association HC38010425 Taylor Foundation HC38010426 Teacher HC38010427 Telethon, UCP HC38010428 "That Something" HC38010429 ToBac Club HC38010430 Toward Highway Safety HC38010431 Vocational Rehab., Professional Advisory Committee HC38010432 Veterans Hospital Staff HC38010433 War Department - Consultant Appt., 1947-48 HC38010434 Dr. Woodhall Series 2 Subject File (Alphabetical) HC38020101 A - General Correspondence HC38020102 B - General Correspondence HC38020103 Lenox Baker, Jr. HC38020104 Baker, Robert F. HC38020105 Dr. Bennett - Hall of Fame HC38020106 C - General Correspondence HC38020107 Mrs. Baker's Accident HC38020108 D - General Correspondence HC38020109 E - General Correspondence HC38020110 F - General Correspondence HC38020111 G - General Correspondence HC38020112 H - General Correspondence HC38020113 Dr. Deryl Hart HC38020114 Watts Hill HC38020115 History Orthopedics and Cerebral Palsy In NC HC38020116 I - General Correspondence HC38020117 J - General Correspondence HC38020118 K - General Correspondence HC38020119 L - General Correspondence HC38020120 Mc - General Correspondence HC38020121 M - General Correspondence HC38020201 N - General Correspondence HC38020202 O - General Correspondence HC38020203 Palmer HC38020204 P - General Correspondence HC38020205 R - General Correspondence HC38020206 S - General Correspondence HC38020207 T - General Correspondence HC38020208 U - General Correspondence HC38020209 V - General Correspondence HC38020210 W - General Correspondence HC38020211 XYZ - General Correspondence Series 3 Subject File (Alphabetical) HC38030101 Department of U.S. Air Force - Training Program HC38030102 Bugg, E.I. HC38030103 Dr. Davison HC38030104 Glosson, Dr. John HC38030105 Dr. Goldner HC38030106 Goldner HC38030107 Gudakunst, Dr. Don W. - Training Program HC38030108 Hoke, Dr. Michael HC38030109 Irwin, Ed. C. - Warm Springs, Ga. HC38030110 Dr. Thomas Kinney HC38030111 Miscellaneous II - 1947, 1948, 1948 - Training Program HC38030112 Memorandums - Training Program HC38030113 Memoirs - Dr. O.L. Miller HC38030114 Some Recollections of My Years With Dr. Michael Hoke - Dr. O.L. Miller HC38030115 Miller, Dr. Oscar L. - Charlotte, N.C. HC38030116 Miller Memorial HC38030117 Neville, Robert J., M.D. HC38030118 Navy Correspondence - Re: Naval Trainees for Orth. Training Program HC38030119 N.F.I.P. Training Prgm., October, 49 - Meeting in Durham HC38030120 Navy Trainees, Accepted HC38030121 O'Connor, Mr. Basil N.F.I.P. HC38030122 Publications - Fellowship HC38030123 Requisitions - Orth. Training Program HC38030124 Roberts, Dr. Wm. M. - Gastonia, N.C. HC38030125 Reply to Memo #64 HC38030126 Stelling HC38030127 Schedule Lectures - Training HC38030128 Student Training File HC38030129 Thompson, Dr. Hugh HC38030130 Training Program and Correspondence Letter File General - and Extra HC38030131 White, Dr. J. Warren - Greenville, S.C. HC38030132 Winkler, Dr. Harry Series 4 Subject File (Alphabetical) HC38040101 AAOS Chicago, Jan. 17-22, 1970 HC38040102 Allen - Duke, 69 HC38040103 AMA - Physical Therapy Advisory Com. HC38040104 AOA - Resident - Guest HC38040105 Residents Guest Com. AOA, 1965 HC38040106 Army Institute of Pathology HC38040107 Dr. Roger Baker Master File, VA HC38040108 Bennett, Dr. Robert - Warm Springs, Ga. HC38040109 Bennett Place Restoration (2) HC38040110 Bennett Place Restoration (1) HC38040111 Biographical, L.D. Baker HC38040112 Bradford - Columbia, 69 HC38040113 Buildings and Wards, Names for HC38040114 Cerebral Palsy - Surgery Performed at Duke HC38040115 Congratulatory Letters: N.C. Dept. of Human Resources Secretaryship HC38040116 DuBois and Kingdom - National Foundation, Etc., (Fellowship $ for Fellows) HC38040117 Ellsasser - Washington, St. Louis, 69 HC38040118 Fellowship Committee HC38040119 Fellowship Reports HC38040120 Football Classic - Cerebral Palsy, 10/30/76 HC38040121 Frymayer - Vermont, 69 HC38040122 G.I. Bill Adjustments Training Program HC38040123 Gross - Toronto, 69 HC38040124 History, Orthopedics in N.C., Speech at Johns Hopkins, 1964 HC38040125 Instructors' Reports HC38040126 Irwin, Ed. C. - Warm Springs, Ga. HC38040201 Jacobs, Julian E., Dr. (Training Program) HC38040202 Jeter, Oklahoma, 69 HC38040203 Dr. Paul Kimmelsteil, Charlotte Memorial Hospital HC38040204 Miller, O.L. (Dr.) HC38040205 National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis - Spring Meeting (Training Program) Charlotte, 1949 HC38040206 Nat'l Foundation for Infantile Paralysis - Landaner, Dr. Kenneth S. HC38040207 Norfleet, Miss Dell (1) (Grizzelle) HC38040208 Norfleet, Miss Dell (1) (Grizzelle) HC38040209 Reprints, Lenox D. Baker HC38040210 Resident - Guest, 1966 HC38040211 Resident - Guest, 1967 HC38040212 Resident - Guest HC38040213 A.R. Shands, Jr. (Dr.) - The Nemours Foundation HC38040214 Shands, Dr. Alfred R. and Ghormley, Ralph HC38040215 Taylor, Daniel E. HC38040216 Viets, Dr. Henry R. - Boston, Mass. HC38040217 Watts - Harvard HC38040218 Worthingham, Catherine, N.F.I.P.