xt7xks6j2258_441 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),
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                States American Surgical Association American College of Surgeons News clipping. "Younger Surgeons Blamed for Abuses:                                 Lexington's Dr. Rankin, New Head Of Surgical Group, Makes Charge."                                     The Courier-Journal, Louisville,                                 Kentucky, p. 2 text News clipping. "Younger Surgeons Blamed for Abuses:                                 Lexington's Dr. Rankin, New Head Of Surgical Group, Makes Charge."                                     The Courier-Journal, Louisville,                                 Kentucky, p. 2 2012 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7xks6j2258/data/rankin4kdl_6/rankin4kdl_6_3a/i6-3a/i6-3a.pdf October 9, 1953 1953 October 9, 1953 section false xt7xks6j2258_441 xt7xks6j2258 l 2 ·· ~ THEI (]0URlI,]§R-JGURNAL, LOUISVILLE, KY, l  
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