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Pharmacy Class, U.S. Coast Guard Hospital Corps School
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Students from the U.S. Coast Guard Hospital Corps School perform practical experiments for the chemistry phase of their course. The officer in charge of the University of Columbia contingent was pharmacist R.J. Bussey. He was assisted by three Chief Pharmacist Mates from the service, who acted as instructors, assisting the regular school faculty.
April 4, 1943
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
Publication Information
| Creator | International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Columbia University |
| Date Created | April 4, 1943 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Columbia University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences records, 1829-1976 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 3847 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464923202121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00747 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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