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Stuart D. Scott Collection, Accession #2005/May/10, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
Dr. Stuart Donald Scott was born 1893 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Scott was a well-educated man who never stopped learning. He earned his MD from the Medical College of Virginia in 1919, receiving his license to practice in 1920. By 1923, he was certified by the United States Interior Department as a first aid and mine rescue specialist and was licensed to practice in Kentucky. By the 1930s, Scott had migrated to Gainesville, Florida where he would settle and establish his private practice. Scott then earned post-graduate degrees from George Washington and Temple University medical schools specializing in Ophthalmology, Otology and Laryngology. By the late 1950s, Scott earned proficiency in clinical hypnosis as well. Scott was a well-respected member of the Gainesville community up until his death on 23 February, 1970. He was 77.
The collection is mostly the diplomas and official documentation of Scott's medical career as well as some photographs of his days at MCV and attended conferences. There is no documentation of his medical practice or personal papers.
In chronological order.
This folder contains medical diplomas, licenses, and certifications from VA and KY and the US Interior Department.
Mounted and lacquered diplomas from Scott's post graduate education.
This series contains the photographs of Scott's studies at MCV. Included are an Anatomy class, Fraternity portraits, and several later medical conference photographs.
This series contains two prescription sheets from Scott's office, a notebook of writings and ads, as well as a photograph of a painting of the MCV campus.