2025-01-06 Finding aid for the Columbus Medical Association Records Finding aid prepared by Anthony Bowersock and Kristin Rodgers Medical Heritage Center
376 West 10th Ave, 5th floor Columbus, Ohio 43210
2015 and 2017 Finding aid encoded by Lisa Wood in 2025 Finding aid written in English Overview of the Collection Medical Heritage Center Columbus Medical Association (Columbus, Ohio) Columbus Medical Association Records 6.0 linear feet The Columbus Medical Association Records (6 linear feet) contains information about the organization. SPEC.201502.CMA The records are in English English 1902-2010 History

The Columbus Medical Association, formerly known as the Academy of Medicine of Columbus and Franklin County, officially began in 1892.

 Chronology Past Presidents: 1892 David N. Kinsman 1893 T.W. Rankin 1894 H.P. Allen 1895 A.D. Richardson 1896 J. Edwin Brown 1897 Dickson L. Moore 1898 Frank Warner 1899 Charles Hamilton 1900 Andrew Timberman 1901 J.C. Lawrence 1902 J.C. Lawrence 1903 F.W. Blake 1904 G.M. Waters 1905 F.F. Lawrence 1906 J.U. Barnhill 1907 William D. Deuschle 1908 Wells Teachnor, Sr. 1909 Charles J. Shepard 1910 J.A. Van Fossen 1911 Frank Winders 1912 Yeatman Wardlow 1913 Earl M. Gilliam 1914 Fred Fletcher 1915 John D. Dunham 1916 H.M. Platter 1917 Ernest Scott 1918 J.L. Gordon 1919 J.H.J. Upham 1920 Charles W. McGavran 1921 George C. Schaeffer 1922 E.A. Hamilton 1923 John Rauschkolb 1924 F.O. Williams 1925 E.J. Emerick 1926 I.B. Harris 1927 John B. Alcorn 1928 S.J. Goodman 1929 George T. Harding, II 1930 R.B. Drury 1931 Joseph Price 1932 James H. Warren 1933 Jonathan Forman 1934 Verne A. Dodd 1935 E.G. Horton 1936 J. Michael Dunn 1937 E.F. McCampbell 1937 L.N. Jentgen (unexpired term) 1938 William B. Morrison 1939 George I. Nelson 1940 Russel G. Means 1941 C.C. Sherburne 1942 H.E. LeFever 1943 George T. Harding, III 1944 William D. Inglis 1945 George J. Heer 1946 Horace B. Davison 1947 Charles W. Pavey 1948 Harve M. Clodfelter 1949 Gilman D. Kirk 1950 Grant O. Graves 1951 Edward T. Kirkendall 1952 Warren G. Harding, II 1953 Robert C. Kirk 1954 Judson D. Wilson 1955 Earl H. Baxter 1956 Edward W. Harris 1957 Norman O. Rothermich 1958 Robert M. Inglis 1959 James L. Henry 1960 Joseph H. Shepard 1961 Donald J. Vincent 1962 Richard L. Fulton 1963 Thomas R. Curran 1964 Homer A. Anderson 1965 John R. Huston 1966 Joseph A. Bonta 1967 Tom F. Lewis 1968 H. William Porterfield 1969 Ben E. Jacoby 1970 Samuel A. Marable 1970 Philip H. Taylor (unexpired term) 1971 John H. Meagher 1972 Keith DeVoe, Jr. 1973 Ben Arnoff 1974 William C. Earl 1975 J. Hutchinson Williams 1976 Jack E. Tetirick 1977 James W. Kilman 1978 James E. Matson 1979 Paul S. Metzger 1980 J. Richard Briggs 1981-82 George W. Paulson 1982-83 James E. Barnes 1983-84 Ronald B. Berggren 1984-85 William T. Paul 1985-86 William Hamelberg 1986-87 William A. Millhon 1987-88 Claire V. Wolfe 1988-89 James J. Powers 1989-90 Owen E. Johnson 1990-91 Ronald E. Kendrick 1991-92 Louis J.R. Goorey 1992-93 Charles J. Hickey 1993-94 Victoria N. Ruff 1994-95 Craig W. Anderson 1995-96 Edward T. Bope 1996-97 Teresa Long 1997-98 Michael Mishkind 1998-99 Richard Nelson 1999-2000 Steven L. Richardson 2000-01 Gerald M. Penn 2001-02 Dwight A. Scarborough 2002-03 Timothy P. Duffey, DO 2003-04 G. Patrick Ecklar 2004-05 Manual Tzagournis 2005-06 Marc Parnes 2006-07 Deirdre D. Redd 2007-08 Andrew M. Thomas 2008-09 Anne Taylor 2009-10 Jeffrey G. Bell 2010-11 K. William Kumler 2011-12 Mark Bechtel 2012-13 William H. Cotton 2013-14 Mark Stechschulte 2014-15 Jason Melillo 2015-16 Charlotte Agnone Scope and Content

The Columbus Medical Association Records (6 linear feet) contains information about the organization. The records are arranged into five series.

 Statement of Arrangement

This collection is arranged in five series: Series I: History Series II: Media Series III: Members Series IV: Organization Series V: Presidents

Series I: History (1 box) primarily contains information related to the centennial of the organization. This series is arranged alphabetically.

Series II: Media (4 boxes) contains photographs, slides, negatives, cassette tapes, and a microcassette tape. This series is arranged by item.

Series III: Members (2 boxes) contains information about the members of the organization. Many individuals have separate files with their membership application. This series is arranged alphabetically.

Series IV: Organization (2 boxes) contains information related to the structure of the organization. This series is arranged alphabetically.

Series V: Presidents (3 boxes) contains files about several presidents of the organization. This series is arranged alphabetically.

 Restrictions on Access

The collection is open to the public and is available for viewing in the Medical Heritage Center. Materials do not circulate and must be used in the supervised reading room. Restrictions, including copyright, may exist and some materials may be too fragile to photocopy or digitize. The MHC charges for duplication services, which must be performed by staff.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Columbus Medical Association Records, SPEC.201502.CMA, Medical Heritage Center, Health Sciences Library, The Ohio State University.

 Detailed Description of The Collection

Series I: History 1958-2000 1 1 Cartoon 1958 1 2 Centennial 1991-1992 1 3 Centennial 1991-1992 1 4 Correspondence 1993 1 5 Correspondence 1994 1 6 Correspondence 1995 1 7 Correspondence 1997 1 8 Correspondence 1998 1 9 Correspondence 1999 1 10 Correspondence 2000 1 11 Speech - History and Archives by Dr. Meiling undated 1 12 Starling Medical College/St. Francis Hospital 1996-1997 Series II: Media 1986-1996, various 2 1 Microcassette Tape: History and Archives Meeting May 29, 1996 2 2 Cassette Tape: Dr. G. Collins: Old White Cross Hospital from 1936 March 25, 1986 2 3 Cassette Tape: Medical Memories of C.M. Gallaher, M.D. November 1996 3 1 Photographs various 4 1 Photographs various 5 1 Photographs various Series III: Members 1939-2014 6 1 Ballot 1961 6 2 Ballot 1962 6 3 Ballot 1963 6 4 Ballot 1964 6 5 Ballot 1965 6 6 Ballot 1966 6 7 Ballot 1967 6 8 Ballot 1968 6 9 Ballot 1969 6 10 Ballot 1970 6 11 Ballot 1971 6 12 Ballot 1972 6 13 Ballot 1974 6 14 Ballot 1975 6 15 Ballot 1976 6 16 Ballot 1977 6 17 Ballot 1978 6 18 Ballot 1980 6 19 Ballot 1982 6 20 Ballot 1984-1985 6 21 Ballot 1985-1986 6 22 Ballot 1986 6 23 Ballot 1987 6 24 Ballot 1988 6 25 Ballot 1989 6 26 Ballot 1990 6 27 Ballot 1991 6 28 Ballot 1992 6 29 Ballot 1993 6 30 Ballot 1994-1995 6 31 Ballot 1995-1996 6 32 Ballot 1996-1997 6 33 Ballot 1997-1998 6 34 Ballot 1998-1999 6 35 Ballot 1999-2000 6 36 Ballot 2000-2001 6 37 Ballot 2001-2002 6 38 Ballot 2002-2003 6 39 Ballot 2003-2004 6 40 Ballot 2004-2005 6 41 Ballot 2005-2006 6 42 Ballot 2009-2010 6 43 Ballot 2012-2013 6 44 Ballot 2013-2014 6 45 Ballot, OSMA Tenth District Delegation 2009-2010 6 46 Earl H. Baxter 1950-1968 6 47 Blank Member Certificates 1939-1953 6 48 Blank Membership Certificates undated 6 49 M. David Burnstine 1940 6 50 Iola S. Carter 1942-1977 6 51 Frank C. Frailie 1940 6 52 Henry W. Karrer 1950-1977 6 53 Azad Katchian 1956 6 54 Samuel E. Katz 1952 6 55 Ernest A. Kellen 1950-1957 6 56 Bayard M. Keller 1941 6 57 Hardy Kemp 1942 6 58 Elmer M. Kilpatrick 1946 6 59 Wilson S. Kingsboro 1959-1965 6 60 James L. Kingsland 1949-1954 6 61 David L. Kinsey 1963-1968 6 62 Ben R. Kirkendell 1950-1952 6 63 Edward T. Kirkendell 1950-1952 6 64 Ray W. Kissane 1950-1965 6 65 Karl P. Klassen 1941-1978 6 66 Edith C. Kline 1953 6 67 Earl P. Kinsely 1946-1974 6 68 Hilda Knobloch 1957 6 69 John A. Koenigshoff 1972-1979 6 70 Joseph N. Kosar 1949-1976 6 71 Leon Kramer 1950-1954 6 72 Roy E. Krigbaum 1950-1951 6 73 Joseph Krimsky 1967 6 74 Robert W. Kropp 1950-1967 6 75 Thomas E. Rardin 1961-1970 6 76 Jack A. Rudolph 1939 7 1 Jasper E. Sadler, Jr. 1956 7 2 Thomas D. Santurello 1950 7 3 Edward R. Savolaine 1970 7 4 Paul A. Saxon 1953 7 5 Flora Ella Scherer 1941 7 6 John A. Schmeling 1985 7 7 Joan C. Schmidt 1944 7 8 Robert H. Schoene 1950-1980 7 9 John A. Scholl 1949 7 10 Mary A. Scholl 1948 7 11 Christian F. Schrier 1946 7 12 Gerard W.F. Schroeder 1960 7 13 Thomas E. Scott, Jr. 1952 7 14 Christine K. Sears 1942 7 15 Miner W. Seymour 1940-1983 7 16 Harry Shamansky 1946-1953 7 17 R. Sharp 1941 7 18 Gerald T. Shearer 1948-1985 7 19 Maurice V. Sheets 1946-1955 7 20 Earl S. Sherard 1954-1983 7 21 Clifford C. Sherburne 1950-1965 7 22 Albert L. Sherman 1944 7 23 Ralph H. Shilling 1945-1946 7 24 Wynne M. Silbernagel 1950-1983 7 25 Charles J. Silva 1953-1957 7 26 Carroll L. Sines 1955 7 27 Thomas G. Skillman 1961 7 28 Allen Skirball 1955 7 29 Robert E. Slemmer 1948 7 30 Edwin W. Smelker 1953-1956 7 31 Albert R. Smith 1941-1987 7 32 Duane H. Smith 1963 7 33 Kenneth M. Smith 1941-1946 7 34 Julian P. Smith 1962 7 35 Robert Gillspie Smith 1947 7 36 Robert Goodrich Smith 1946 7 37 Warren W. Smith 1955-1986 7 38 William B. Smith 1951-1952 7 39 William P. Smith 1953-1967 7 40 Elwyn M. Smolen 1947 7 41 John W. Smythe 1946 7 42 George H. Snyder 1950-1959 7 43 Martha E. Southard 1952-1958 7 44 Susan P. Souther 1941 7 45 David J. Spangler 1950-1979 7 46 William R. Sparling 1946-1967 7 47 Merrill E. Spellman 1948 7 48 Mitchell A. Spyker 1944-1963 7 49 Richard W. Stahlhunt 1983 7 50 John E. Startzman 1949-1952 7 51 Howard L. Stine 1982 7 52 Joseph S. Stevens 1950-1977 7 53 Cecil G. Stillinger 1944 7 54 William A. Stoutenborough 1953 7 55 John M. Strait 1944 7 56 Carter R. Straub 1945-1953 7 57 Cyril T. Surington 1944 7 58 Grover B. Swoyer 1955 7 59 Harold J. Wilson (File 1 of 2) 1950-1953 7 60 Harold J. Wilson (File 2 of 2) 1950-1953 Series IV: Organization 1902-2002 8 1 Agendas and Announcements 1961-1962 8 2 Annual Reports 1947 8 3 Annual Reports 1994-1995 8 4 Annual Reports 1995-1996 8 5 Annual Reports 1996-1997 8 6 Annual Reports 1997-1998 8 7 Annual Reports 1998-1999 8 8 Articles of Incorporation for the Columbus Academy of Medicine 1958 8 9 Articles of Incorporation of Physicians’ Service Corporation of the Academy of Columbus and Franklin County 1977 8 10 Attorney William Knepper 1959 8 10.1 Beginnings Booklet undated 8 11 Board of Directors Meeting 1977 8 12 Board of Trustees Minutes 1940-1980 8 13 Blank Letterhead undated 8 14 By-Laws of the Columbus Bureau of Medical Economics 1963, 1976 8 15 Code of Regulations of Physicians’ Service Corporation of the Academy of Columbus and Franklin County undated 8 16 Columbus Bureau of Medical Economics Financial Statements (RESTRICTED) 1975-1985 8 17 Columbus Health Fair 1959-1960 8 18 Constitution and By-Laws 1902 8 19 Constitution and By-Laws 1931 8 20 Constitution and By-Laws 1952 8 21 Cooperative Services Program 1979 8 22 Correspondence 1940-1985, undated 8 23 Council 1945, 1947, 1993-1994 8 24 Directory and Constitution and By-Laws 1920 8 25 Directory and Constitution and By-Laws 1922 8 26 Executive Committee 1994 8 27 Financial Information (RESTRICTED) 1939-1975 9 1 History and Archives Committee 1982-1993 9 2 History of the Bulletin undated 9 3 History of the Columbus Academy of Medicine undated 9 4 Lease 1990 9 5 Lectures 1962-1993 9 6 Long Range Planning Committee 1970-1971 9 7 Memorandum of Understanding between the Academy and the Medical Bureau 1977-1978 9 8 Newspaper Clippings 1956-1971 9 9 Organization Chart undated 9 10 Peer Review (RESTRICTED) 1974-1989 9 10.1 Physician Directory 2001-2002 9 11 Proceedings 1947 9 12 Speal undated 9 13 Special Academy Meeting 1964 9 14 Stamp undated 9 15 Standards of Practice Governing Lawyers and Doctors of Medicine 1956 9 16 Strategic Planning Committee 1993 9 17 Your Academy of Medicine 1975 Series V: Presidents 1902-2002 10 1 Homer A. Anderson 1963-1965 10 2 Ben Arnoff 1973 10 3 Earl H. Baxter 1954-1956 10 4 Joseph Bonta 1965-1967 10 5 Harve M. Clodfelter 1948-1949 10 6 Thomas R. Curran 1962-1965 10 7 Keith DeVoe, Jr. 1972 10 8 William Earl 1974 10 9 Richard L. Fulton 1961-1962 10 10 Grant O. Graves 1949-1950 11 1 Warren G. Harding, II 1952 11 2 Edward W. Harris 1956-1957 11 3 George J. Heer 1945 11 4 James L. Henry 1958-1960 11 5 John R. Huston 1964-1965 11 6 Robert M. Inglis 1958 11 7 Ben E. Jacoby 1967-1969 11 8 Gilman D. Kirk 1949-1950 11 9 Robert C. Kirk 1952-1953 11 10 Edward T. Kirkendall 1950-1951 11 11 Tom F. Lewis 1965-1969 11 12 Samuel A. Marable 1969-1970 11 13 John N. Meagher 1971 11 14 Russel G. Means 1939-1940 11 15 "Our Past Presidents" undated 12 1 Charles W. Pavey 1947-1956 12 2 H. William Porterfield 1964-1968 12 3 Presidential Ball 1983-1985, 1989, 1991 12 4 Norman O. Rothermich 1956-1957 12 5 Joseph H. Shepard 1960-1963 12 6 Philip H. Taylor 1970-1971 12 7 Donald J. Vincent 1960-1963 12 8 Judson D. Wilson 1952-1954