John W. Tipton Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SCHU-JT
This collection contains medical books collected by John W. Tipton throughout his education and career. The books contained several ephemeral items including a receipt, a drug dosage card, a drug advertisement, a blank prescription form, and a handwritten note.
Dates
- 1913 - 1965
Creator
- Tipton, John W., MD (Collector, Person)
Physical Description
Many of the books have damage on the covers and spines from a prior mold removal. Some books have damaged or removed pages.
Access Restrictions
Currently the materials are restricted to in-house research. Materials may be accessed on-site with supervision.
Use Restrictions
Use of materials in the Founders Legacy Room and Archives are governed by applicable copyright laws. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all necessary copyright permissions to quote or publish any material located in the Founders Legacy Room and Archives.
Extent
5.4 Linear Feet (46 books, 1 document folder)
Biographical / Historical
John W. Tipton graduated from the OU College of Medicine in 1972. Tipton was a faculty member in the Department of Internal Medicine at the OU-TU School of Community Medicine, and he served as Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine from 2009 to 2017.
Arrangement
The materials are arranged in the order received from the donor, in one series: Series I. Books.
Physical Location
Ephemeral items (receipts, notes, cards, etc.) are stored in a document box, separate from the books.
Other Finding Aids
A print copy of the finding aid is located in the Founders Legacy Room.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received as gift from John Tipton in 2017. The accession number associated with this gift is SCHU-2017-02.
Physical Description
Many of the books have damage on the covers and spines from a prior mold removal. Some books have damaged or removed pages.
Processing Information
Basic inventory performed in 2018. Item level subject description added by graduate assistant in 2023.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the John W. Tipton Collection
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Azra Holland, Bethie Seay, Daniel Masterson
- Date
- 2023-10-25
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Schusterman Library Archives at OU-Tulsa Repository