Medical Heritage Center The Ohio State University Health Sciences Library 376 W. 10th Ave. Columbus, OH 43210 John A. Prior, MD Collection Spec.199820.Prior 7 linear feet, 1928 2000 INTRODUCTION Access The collection is open to the public and is available for viewing in the Medical Heritage Center. Materials do not circulate and must be used in the supervised reading room. Restrictions, including copyright, may exist and some materials may be too fragile to photocopy or digitize. The MHC charges for duplication services, which must be performed by staff. Citation [Identification of item], John A. Prior, MD Collection, Spec.199820.Prior, Medical Heritage Center, Health Sciences Library, The Ohio State University. Processing Notes This collection was reprocessed, additions were added, and this finding aid was created February 23 - March 10, 2011 by Kristin Rodgers. Bryce Hammerberg added box 5 in June 2013. Property Rights The Ohio State University Medical Heritage Center owns the property rights to this collection. Provenance This collection was donated to the Medical Heritage Center in 1998 with additional material added in 2006. Series Listing Series I: Awards and Certificates Series II: Correspondence Series III: Media Series IV: News Series V: Publications Series VI: Oversized HISTORICAL SKETCH John A. Prior, M.D., received his BA and MD degrees from The Ohio State University, where his father was professor of civil engineering. After internship at Grant Hospital he
was a resident and fellow in pulmonary disease in Cincinnati, and soon became recognized in the area of chest disease. He was President of the Ohio Trudeau Society with research interest in tuberculosis and in histoplasmosis. Dr. Prior was not only chair of the committee that was responsible for the design of the health sciences library renamed the John A. Prior Health Sciences Library in his honor on September 1, 1988 but also instrumental in the development of the Allied Medical Professions Program, the Pulmonary program, and the consolidation of the Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital at OSU. He was one of the motivating forces for OMEN (Ohio Medical Education Network) and for continuing education. Dr. Prior served for several years after Dr. Meiling as Dean of the College of Medicine, but apparently found the administrative aspects onerous and political intrigue of no interest. Many remember his insistence that the real purpose of our college is excellence in medicine. He is also remembered how in his last days, despite smoldering cancer, he was an advisor, cheerleader, and loyal supporter of his younger colleagues. He was always proud, properly so, that the library which he considered the heart of the medical center was named for him. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The John A. Prior, MD Collection (approximately 7 linear feet) contains material such as awards, certificates, and correspondence produced by or about Prior. SERIES DESCRIPTIONS Series I: Awards and Certificates (0.25 box) contains awards and certificates received by Dr. Prior. This series is arranged chronologically. Series II: Correspondence (0.25 box) contains correspondence to, from, or about Dr. Prior. This series is arranged chronologically. Series III: Media (1 box) contains photographs, slides, and cassettes. This series is arranged by type of media. Series IV: News (0.25 box) contains news clippings related to Dr. Prior. This series is arranged is chronologically. Series V: Publications (0.75 box) contains publications by Dr. Prior. This series is arranged chronologically. Series VI: Oversized (1 box) contains three-dimensional artifacts and items that were too large to fit in standard-size boxes. These items include scrapbooks and awards. CONTAINER LISTING SERIES I: AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES 1 1 The Golden Legion of Phi Delta Theta November 6, 1932 1 2 The Ohio State University Alumni Award for February 24, 1965 2
SERIES I: AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES Distinguished Teaching 1 3 The Ohio State University Centennial Year 1970 1 4 The New WCOL Name of the Day January 28, 1971 1 5 The Ohio State University Presidents Club August 1, 1972 1 6 The Ohio State University Certificate of Appreciation June 1, 1979 1 7 Memorial Hospital of Union County Service Award May 9-15, 1982 1 8 The Ohio State Medical Association Certificate of 1988 Distinction 1 9 The Rotary Club of Columbus, Ohio Certificate of August 5, 1988 Membership 1 10 The Ohio State University College of Medicine September 9, 1988 Honored Alumnus 1 11 The John A. Prior Professorship Fund February 3, 1989 SERIES II: CORRESPONDENCE 1 12 Letters n.d., 1957 1 13 Letters 1964-1965, 1968 1 14 Letters 1972, 1976-1977 1 15 Letters 1981, 1988 1 16 Letters 2000 SERIES III: MEDIA 2 1 Photographs Varied 2 2 Slides Varied 2 3 7 Audio Cassette Tapes Varied SERIES IV: NEWS 3 1 Clippings 1950-1969 3 2 Clippings 1970-1979 3 3 Clippings 1983-1988 3 4 Clippings n.d. SERIES V: PUBLICATIONS 3 5 Physical Diagnosis First Edition 1959 3 6 Physical Diagnosis Second Edition 1963 3
SERIES V: PUBLICATIONS 3 7 Physical Diagnosis Third Edition 1969 3 8 Physical Diagnosis in Spanish Third Edition 1972 3 9 Physical Diagnosis Fourth Edition 1973 3 10 Physical Diagnosis Fourth Edition 1973 3 11 Physical Diagnosis in French Fourth Edition 1973 3 12 Physical Diagnosis Fifth Edition 1977 3 13 Physical Diagnosis in Chinese Fifth Edition 1977 3 14 Physical Diagnosis Sixth Edition 1981 SERIES VI: OVERSIZED 4 1 Plaque: OSU College of Medicine Special n.d. Distinguished Award presented to John A. Prior 4 2 Plaque: The Ohio State University Distinguished 11 December 1981 Service Award to John A. Prior 4 3 Medallion: The Ohio State University Distinguished 1981 Service Award to John A. Prior 4 4 Paperweight Type Desk Award: Ohio State University n.d. to John A. Prior, MD for outstanding service to the College of Medicine 4 5 Horse Bookends n.d. 4 6 Name Plate: John A. Prior n.d. 4 7 Certificate: State of Ohio State Medical Board 19 July 1938 4 8 Name Plate: J. A. Prior n.d. 4 9 Plaque: Board of Trustees and Adminstration of Memorial Hospital of Union County Thank and Acknowledge John Prior 1984 5 1 Certificate: Announcement of John Alan Prior, MD n.d. opening his office for the practice of General Medicine and Obstetrics 5 2 Certificate: American Institute of Chemists, Clayton S. October 28 th, 1937 Smith 5 3 Certificate: American College of Chest Physicians, February, 1952 John A. Prior 5 4 Certificate: American College of Physicians, John Alan November, 1953 Prior 5 5 Certificate: American Board of Internal Medicine, John June 2, 1949 A. Prior 5 6 Degree: Ohio State University, Doctor of Medicine 1938 5 7 Certificate: Ohio State University, Alumni Achievement 1963 4
SERIES VI: OVERSIZED Award, John A. Prior 5 8 Certificate: Alpha Omega Alpha, membership John A. 1962 Prior 5 9 Certificate: Alpha Omega Alpha, membership John H. 1933 J. Apham 5 10 Certificate: Alpha Omega Alpha, membership Clayton 1934 S. Smith 5 11 Certificate: College of Medicine of the Ohio State 1960 University, Hugh G. Beatty, Honored Alumnus 5 12 Certificate: Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient 1990 Clinic, John A. Prior 5 13 Degree: Bachelor of Arts; The Ohio State University, 1935 John Alan Prior 5 14 Certificate: Fundacion Internacional Eloy Alfaro, John 1954 A. Prior 5 15 Certificate: John Alan Prior, M.D. announces the n.d. opening of his office for the practice of General Medicine and Obstetrics 5 16 Photo: Panoramic of Farm landscape n.d. 5 17 Certificate: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Hugh 1939 Gibson Beatty 5 18 Certificate: John A. Prior Professorship Fund 2000 5