Ranson, Stephen Walter, 1880-1942

Scope and Contents Silent, black and white film of the first International Neurological Congress held in Bern, Switzerland, in September 1931, attended by 881 people from 42 countries. The film begins in Reel 1 with American attendees aboard the steamship Lafayette from New York to Europe (including views of the New York City skyline and the Statue of Liberty), then shows exterior views of Bern’s Kultur-Casino—the venue for the Congress—and short clips of some of the attendees. The film continues...

Scope and Contents Warning: this film includes footage of research animals and the dissection of human cadavers, as well as outdated, offensive terms.Silent, black and white film about Northwestern University Medical School, giving a brief history using still images and film, then describing the current operations of the school “for the benefit of our alumni and friends who cannot visit us in person." Intertitle cards describe the images and film that are shown. Most of the footage was presumably...

Scope and Contents Warning: this film includes footage of research animals and the dissection of human cadavers, as well as outdated, offensive terms.Silent, black and white film about Northwestern University Medical School, giving a brief history using still images and film, then describing the current operations of the school “for the benefit of our alumni and friends who cannot visit us in person." Intertitle cards describe the images and film that are shown. Most of the footage was presumably...