VCU Health Sciences Library
Peter Nicholas Pastore, M.D.
88.Mar.11
/repositories/3/resources/335
5.5 Linear Feet
1934-1976
English
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for use without restrictions.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Box/folder, Peter Nicholas Pastore, M.D., 88/Mar/11, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Acquisition Information
Collection was given to the department by Dr. Peter N. Pastore.
Processing Information
Collection processed in March 1988.
Biographical/Historical Information
Peter Nicholas Pastore was born November 8, 1907 in Bluefield, West Virginia. He attended Bluefield College receiving a Certificate of Proficiency in 1928. He continued his education at the University of Richmond, Virginia where he received his BA degree in 1930; in 1934 he received his MD degree from the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Pastore continued his medical education at the Mayo Clinic, University of Minnesota, receiving his MS degree in 1939.
In 1942, Dr. Pastore returned to Richmond to head the Department of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology at MCV. He continued at MCV in this capacity until 1976.
Dr. Pastore married Julia Ann Rourke, in 1939. They had five children: Anna, Julie, Mary, Peter N. and Louis, M.D. (deceased).
After his retirement from active practice, Dr. Pastore has devoted much of his time to the historical collections in the Special Collections and Archives Department at the Tompkins-McCaw Library. In 1981, he became Scholar-in-Residence at the Tompkins-McCaw Library and devoted his efforts to fundraising and developing the Medical Artifacts Collection. Dr. Pastore died on September 16, 1989.
Scope and Content Information
Series I: Contains Dr. Pastore's written materials. Subseries A consists of the notes and drafts of articles and presentations written from the 1960s to the late 1970s. Some of the presentations and articles have photographs and medical illustrations. There is some correspondence. Subseries B consists of the research conducted on, notes, photographs, correspondence pertaining to, and drafts of, Dr. Pastore's thesis entitled "Effect of Quinine on Hearing" begun in 1937-38 to fulfill the requirements for Master of Science degree in Otolaryngology and Rhinology from the Mayo Clinic, University of Minnesota in Rochester (conferred December 1939).
Series II: Contains correspondence with and information on various medical and business orgainization. Dates range from the late 1950s to the early 1980s.
Series III: Contains some correspondence and information from Dr. Pastore's tenure as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology, Medical College of Virginia, 1942-1976; including the search for Dean of the School of Medicine, 1956. The majority of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1970s and focuses on the development of the Otolaryngology Department. Applications for internships in Otolaryngology from the 1930s to the 1970s are present. Also, the series contains some information on area ENT physicians and former residents as well as other MCV ENT memorabilia.
Series IV: Subseries A contains personal memorabilia. Biographical information is contained in Dr. Pastore's current curriculum vitae in this series. Photostats of Dr. Pastore's many certificates and diplomas are present as are a few notable items such as Dr. Pastore's original application and letter of acceptance to an internship at MCV, 1934. Subseries B contains all of Dr. Pastore's medical article reprints. Subseries C and D are general medical reprints and publications. Subseries E contains clippings collected over a thirty year period, 1950 - 1980.
Series V: Photographs. Miscellaneous photographs of Otolarygology Dept. MCV, ENT staff photos, Drs. Charles and William Mayo, some photographs of individuals and family.Peter N. Pastore, M.D. Collection
Arrangement
The Pastore Collection, accession number 88/Mar/11, is an amalgamation of several different accessions. Included in 88/Mar/11 are the accessions 82/Jun/33 (reprints), 82/Jun/42 (reprints and programs) and 82/Sep/57 (ENT staff photographs).
The bulk of the collection was arranged much as it was found, (with the exception of the additions of the accessions noted above) some preliminary organization began when the collection was initially received.
Series I - III, V were organized alphabetically and chronologically. The Series IV was arranged according to subject matter.
The collection is arranged in sequence with the exception of Box 10, which contains oversized documents belonging to Series III. Series IV begins in Box 9 and is continued in Box 11.
Arrangement
Organization
- Series I: Writings (1938-1970)
- Subseries A: Articles, presentations
- Subseries B: Quinine Thesis Materials
- Series II: Professional Organizations (1950-1970)
- Series III: Medical College of Virginia (1942-1968)
- Series IV: Miscellany (1924-1980)
- Subseries A: Memorabilia
- Subseries B: Pastore Reprints
- Subseries C: General Reprints
- Subseries D: Publications
- Subseries E: Clippings
- Series V: Photographs
Physicians -- Virginia -- Richmond
Physicians -- Virginia.
Pastore, Peter N. (Peter Nicholas), 1907-1989
Medical College of Virginia. Department of Otolaryngology
Medical College of Virginia -- Alumni and alumnae
Series I: Writings/repositories/3/archival_objects/4357Subseries A: Articles, Presentations/repositories/3/archival_objects/4362Correspondence re: articles/repositories/3/archival_objects/44271.1Article: Acute Histopathic Inner Ear...correspondence draft/repositories/3/archival_objects/442819731.2Article: Adenoids and Tonsils and Two Decades of Chemotherapy, research, draft/repositories/3/archival_objects/44291.3Article: Changed Pattern of Sinus Headache, draft, correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/443019681.4Article drafts, misc. longhand/repositories/3/archival_objects/44311.5Article: Mucormycosis of the Maxillary Sinus, research, draft/repositories/3/archival_objects/44321.6Article: Mucole from the Paranasal Sinuses, research/repositories/3/archival_objects/44331.7Medical Illustrations for presentations and articles/repositories/3/archival_objects/44341.8Medical Illustrations for presentations and articles photographs/repositories/3/archival_objects/44351.9Presentations: Diagnostic Aids in Otolaryngology/repositories/3/archival_objects/44361.10Presentations: ENT Cases with Mark May, drafts, notes/repositories/3/archival_objects/44372.1Presentations: Health Aspects of Hearing Conservation/repositories/3/archival_objects/44382.2Presentation: Lateral Pharyngeal Band and Lateral Band Syndrome/repositories/3/archival_objects/44392.3Presentation: Lump in the Throat/repositories/3/archival_objects/44402.4Presentation: Lump in the Throat/repositories/3/archival_objects/44412.5Presentation: Lump in the Throat/repositories/3/archival_objects/44422.6Presentation: Lump in the throat, 2 LP recording/repositories/3/archival_objects/44432.7Presentation: Otolaryngology and the Three P's/repositories/3/archival_objects/44442.8Presentation: Observations on the Formation of...,Germany/repositories/3/archival_objects/444519702.9Presentation: Physiology of Hearing/repositories/3/archival_objects/44462.10Presentation: Sinus Disease/repositories/3/archival_objects/44472.11Presentation: Tonsils and Adenoids/repositories/3/archival_objects/44483.1Presentation: Tonsils and Adenoids/repositories/3/archival_objects/44493.2Presentation: Tonsil and Adenoids, Case Reports/repositories/3/archival_objects/44503.3Presentation: Treatment of Chronic Modern Sinusitis/repositories/3/archival_objects/44513.4Scientific Papers used for research/repositories/3/archival_objects/44523.5Treatment of Ventricular Fibullation and Treatment of Cardiac Arrest/repositories/3/archival_objects/44533.6Subseries B: Quinine Thesis/repositories/3/archival_objects/4363Correspondence: Thesis/repositories/3/archival_objects/44543.7Thesis Draft/repositories/3/archival_objects/44553.8Quinine Thesis Draft/repositories/3/archival_objects/44563.9Quinine Thesis Materials, notes, research/repositories/3/archival_objects/44573.10Quinine Thesis Draft, notes, research/repositories/3/archival_objects/44583.11Quinine Thesis Research Materials/repositories/3/archival_objects/44594.1Quinine Thesis Research Materials, x-rays of rats/repositories/3/archival_objects/44604.2Quinine Thesis, Materials, notes, research/repositories/3/archival_objects/44614.3Quinine Thesis Material, research, notes/repositories/3/archival_objects/44624.4Quinine Thesis Material, research, notes/repositories/3/archival_objects/44634.5Series II: Professional Organizations/repositories/3/archival_objects/4358American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Correspondence, certificates, letterhead/repositories/3/archival_objects/43645.1American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Report, Home Study Courses, Continuing Education/repositories/3/archival_objects/43655.2American Cancer Society, Correspondence, programs/repositories/3/archival_objects/43665.3American College of Surgeons, Programs/repositories/3/archival_objects/43675.4American Laryngological Association, programs/repositories/3/archival_objects/43685.5American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Correspondence, programs/repositories/3/archival_objects/43695.6American Otological Society, programs/repositories/3/archival_objects/43705.7Atlanta Graduate Medical Assembly, programs/repositories/3/archival_objects/43715.8Benedictine High School, correspondence, programs, address to 1963 graduating class/repositories/3/archival_objects/43725.9Bluefield College, program, correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/43735.10Church materials/repositories/3/archival_objects/43745.11Crippled Children's Hospital, Easter Seals, Correspondence, program, information/repositories/3/archival_objects/43755.12Gill Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Roanoke/repositories/3/archival_objects/43765.13Governor's Advisory Council, correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/437719615.14International Association of Secretaries of Ophthalmological and Otolaryngological Societies, Correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/43786.1International College of Surgeons, Correspondence, programs/repositories/3/archival_objects/43796.2International College of Surgeons, Constitutions and Bylaws/repositories/3/archival_objects/43806.3International College of Surgeons, Minutes, Correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/43811960-19706.4International Symposium in Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology/repositories/3/archival_objects/43826.5Lion's Club/repositories/3/archival_objects/43836.6Mayo Foundation/repositories/3/archival_objects/43846.7National Conference of Christians and Jews/repositories/3/archival_objects/43856.8Pennsylvania Medical Society/repositories/3/archival_objects/43866.9Programs, misc./repositories/3/archival_objects/43877.1Research Study Club Programs/repositories/3/archival_objects/43887.2Richmond Academy of Medicine/repositories/3/archival_objects/43897.3A.H. Robins, Co./repositories/3/archival_objects/43907.4St. Mary's Hospital/repositories/3/archival_objects/43917.5University of Richmond/repositories/3/archival_objects/43927.6Virginia Academy of General Practice/repositories/3/archival_objects/43937.7Virginia Hearing and Speech Foundation/repositories/3/archival_objects/43947.8Virginia Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Post-Graduate Session/repositories/3/archival_objects/439519517.9Virginia Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Post-Graduate Session/repositories/3/archival_objects/439619537.10Virginia Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Correspondence, information/repositories/3/archival_objects/43977.11Series III: Medical College of Virginia/repositories/3/archival_objects/4359Alumni Association, correspondence, notes/repositories/3/archival_objects/43988.1Committee Minutes, News Bulletin/repositories/3/archival_objects/43998.2Correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/44008.3Correspondence, medical, some personal/repositories/3/archival_objects/44011951-1980s8.4Family Practice/repositories/3/archival_objects/44028.5Home Study Course, Pathology/repositories/3/archival_objects/44038.6Medicine, School of Search for Dean/repositories/3/archival_objects/440419568.7Miscellaneous Materials/repositories/3/archival_objects/44058.8Otolaryngology/repositories/3/archival_objects/44068.9Otolaryngology, History of Applications for Internship/repositories/3/archival_objects/44071930-19708.10Otolaryngology, History of Information on ENT Doctors and former residents/repositories/3/archival_objects/44088.11Otolaryngology, History of publications and articles/repositories/3/archival_objects/44099.1Otolaryngology, letters from former residents on the occasion of Dr. Pastore's retirement/repositories/3/archival_objects/44109.2Speech Center, St. Paul's Church/repositories/3/archival_objects/44119.3University Library Services/repositories/3/archival_objects/44129.4Series IV: Miscellany/repositories/3/archival_objects/4360Subseries A: Memorabilia/repositories/3/archival_objects/4413Curriculum Vitae/repositories/3/archival_objects/44649.5Certificates and Diplomas, photostats/repositories/3/archival_objects/44659.6Certificates/repositories/3/archival_objects/44669.7Mayo Clinic/repositories/3/archival_objects/44671937-19419.8MCV Internship/repositories/3/archival_objects/44681933-19359.9Personal Memorabilia, passport, early job miscellany/repositories/3/archival_objects/44699.10Personal Miscellany, correspondence, notes, postcards/repositories/3/archival_objects/44709.11Blueprints, plans for renovations to McGuire Hall, School of Pharmacy/repositories/3/archival_objects/447110.1Blueprints, plans for renovations to McGuire Hall/repositories/3/archival_objects/447210.2Blueprints, plans for renovations to McGuire Hall, correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/447310.3Subseries B: Pastore Reprints/repositories/3/archival_objects/4414Dr. Pastore's Reprints (list)/repositories/3/archival_objects/447411Subseries C: General Reprints/repositories/3/archival_objects/4415Misc. Medical Reprints/repositories/3/archival_objects/447511Subseries D: Publications/repositories/3/archival_objects/4416Misc. Journals, medical Publications/repositories/3/archival_objects/447612Subseries E: Clippings/repositories/3/archival_objects/4417Miscellaneous Clippings/repositories/3/archival_objects/447712Series V: Photographs:/repositories/3/archival_objects/4361Photographs: Dr. Ellie, Chief of Otolaryngology, Mayo Clinic/repositories/3/archival_objects/441813.1Photo: C.H. Mayo, W.J. Mayo/repositories/3/archival_objects/441913.2Photo: Pastore Family/repositories/3/archival_objects/442013.3Photo: American Cancer Society/repositories/3/archival_objects/442113.4Photo: Governor's Advisory Council/repositories/3/archival_objects/442213.5Photo: Alumni Reunion/repositories/3/archival_objects/4423196213.6Photo: Mills E. Godwin/repositories/3/archival_objects/442413.7Photo: Otolaryngology Dept., MCV/repositories/3/archival_objects/442513.8Photo: Class of Medicine annual photo/repositories/3/archival_objects/442613.9