Hospitals

One of the buildings at the 27th General Hospital, a former Japanese hospital, now being operated by the Occupation Forces. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.

A building on the grounds of the 27th General Hospital, a former Japanese hospital, now being operated by the Occupation Forces. In the foreground a formal Japanese garden can be seen. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.

President Harry S. Truman (left) unveils the Franklin Delano Roosevelt plaque at Georgetown University Hospital. The commemorative gift of $55,000 was given by the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) to equip the Children's wing of the Hospital's new building. Also pictured in foreground from left to right: Elliott Roosevelt, Philip Murray of the CIO, and the most Reverend Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the U.S. See also photo 59-1429.

Sharon Meenehan signs a thank you note with the help of Dr. Vincent Murphy thanking President Harry S. Truman for the birthday gift of a Mother Goose Book. The note says "Dec. 4. Dear Mr. President, I like the Mother Goose book. Thank you for it and visiting me. Love Sharon xx." Sharon was in an auto accident and was visited by President Truman at Georgetown Hospital.

President Harry S. Truman (left) unveils the Franklin Delano Roosevelt plaque at Georgetown University Hospital. The commemorative gift of $55,000 was given by the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) to equip the Children's wing of the Hospital's new building. Also pictured in foreground from left to right: Elliott Roosevelt, Philip Murray of the CIO, and the most Reverend Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the U.S. See also photo 59-1454.

Small girl in traction with autograph of President Truman: "To Sharon Meenehan. Here's that present you thought you were getting yesterday. Get well in a hurry, Best Wishes to you. Harry S. Truman. The White House Dec. 2, 1947." Sharon was in an auto accident and was visited by President Truman at Georgetown Hospital.

Physical examinations of muscular development of World War I aviation recruits at the Episcopal Hospital, Washington, D.C. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives

Charity Hospital nurses show Begum Liaquat Ali Khan sterilizing equipment. From photograph album, "Visit of his Excellency Liaquat Ali Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, to the United States of America, May 3 to May 26, 1950."