xt7xks6j2258_344 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7xks6j2258/data/mets.xml https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7xks6j2258/data/rankin4kdl.dao.xml Rankin, Fred W. (Fred Wharton),
                    1886- Cubit feet ? 7 boxes This collection comprises six scrapbooks (plus one box of miscellaneous items) of letters, newsclippings, and photographs documenting major milestones in the career of Lexinngton, Kentucky surgeon Fred W. Rankin, M.D. archival material English unknown This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed.  Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically.  Physical rights are retained by the owning repository.  Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. copyright laws.  For information about permissions to reproduce or publish, contact the Special Collections Research Center. Fred W. Rankin, M.D. Scrapbooks Correspondence –– Rankin, Fred W. (Fred Wharton),
                1886- American Medical Association Military Medicine –– History –– United
                States American Surgical Association American College of Surgeons Letter from B. R. (Kirk) Kirklin, M.D., Rochester, Minnesota,                                 to Fred W. Rankin, M.D., congratulating him on his promotion to the                                 rank of Brigadier General text Letter from B. R. (Kirk) Kirklin, M.D., Rochester, Minnesota,                                 to Fred W. Rankin, M.D., congratulating him on his promotion to the                                 rank of Brigadier General 2012 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7xks6j2258/data/rankin4kdl_4/rankin4kdl_4_27/i4-27/i4-27.pdf December 21, 1942 1942 December 21, 1942 section false xt7xks6j2258_344 xt7xks6j2258 HhR.E ;R.E¤1 &mr¤r I y`
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{ December 21, IQNZ *
__ General Fred N. Rankin
Office of the Surgeon General
Nar Department {_
· Washington, D.C.
§ ~ Dear Fred: _
i I I heard a rumor this noon at the University
Club that you had been promoted to General and on this
afternoon's mail a letter from Colonel Carter confirms »
I this fact. I am, therefore, taking this opportunity
i to congratulate both you and the Army. I am delighted.
, I am not sure, however, that I can be comyletely at
  ease in the presence of a General on my next trip to ‘
  Washington, but I will try. J _
i With kindest regards and best wishes for a
y nice holiday season, I am
Cordially yours,
BRK:op