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Efforts have been made to preserve the original arrangement of these files where applicable.\n","Series 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972","Subseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963","Subseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972","Series 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975","Series 3: Committees, 1924-1979","Series 4: Annual Meetings, 1929-1980","Subseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980","Subseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committee Records, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965\n","Subseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970\n","Subseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980","Series 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985","Subseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975","Subseries 5.2: Officer's Correspondence and Related Materials, 1924-1985","Series 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978","Series 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984","Subseries 7.1: Subject Files, 1919-1977","Subseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978","Series 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976","Series 9:  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia , 1873-1963","Series 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011\n","On November 3, 1870 nine Virginia dentists met in Richmond to establish an organization to \"cultivate the science and the art of dentistry, and all its collateral branches, to elevate and sustain the professional character of dentists; and to promote amongst them mutual improvement, social intercourse and good will.\" This meeting marked the creation of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) or the Virginia State Dental Association as it was named when first created. The VDA changed to its current name in 1970. The VDA was the successor to the first professional dental organization, the Virginia Society of Surgeon Dentists which was formed in 1842. ","An early goal of the VDA was to create standards and regulations for the profession. When the VDA was formed there were no statutes regulating the practice of dentistry in Virginia. The VDA spent several years drafting a bill to present to the state legislature culminating in the passage of the Dental Act of 1886. This act also established the Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. The VDA also successfully campaigned in 1915 to have a representative on the State Board of Health making Virginia the first state to include a dentist on such a board. In 1936 the VDA helped pass a bill that outlawed advertising dental services and prices as a means of protecting the public from unethical dental practices. This remained in effect until the early 1980s when the Federal Trade Commission ruled that truthful advertising could not be restricted. "," Dental education was another subject of much interest and debate for the VDA. They supported the creation of the first dental school in Virginia in 1893 at the University College of Medicine (UCM). In 1913, UCM merged with the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), which had created its own dental school in 1897. For a time some members of the VDA thought that dentist should obtain an MD degree to practice medicine. The Dental Act only required a diploma and a certificate from the state board to practice dentistry. A dental degree was not required to sit for the state board exam. A law requiring an MD was passed in 1910, but was repealed in 1914 before any provisions were enacted. ","The VDA, which is a component of the American Dental Association, created component societies in 1931. This was to better facilitate communication and professional development for member dentists throughout the state. Dentists who joined a component society also became members of the state and national associations through this tripartite structure. Virginia was divided into eight regions. Each region was arranged to have an existing local society within the area to become the component group where applicable. This arrangement is still in place today. The component societies are: ","Component 1, Virginia Tidewater Dental Association, founded 1880 Component 2, Peninsula Dental Society, founded 1934 Component 3, Southside Dental Society, founded 1925 Component 4, Richmond Dental Society, founded 1894 Component 5, Piedmont Dental Society, founded 1916 Component 6, Southwest Virginia Dental Society, founded 1917 Component 7, Shenandoah Valley Dental Association, founded 1914 Component 8, Northern Virginia Dental Society, founded 1931"," The VDA began publishing its journal the  Bulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association  in 1923. After sporadic publication for the first ten years the VDA began publishing on a regular schedule. The number of issues published has varied from three to six. The journal is currently published quarterly. The title changed to the  Virginia Dental Journal  in 1964. It is a resource for members to find information about professional and scientific developments, legislative issues, and annual meetings. The journal also includes editorials and news updates from the component societies."," An annual meeting of the VDA was held for members to come together and benefit from the mutual exchange of ideas and practical knowledge. The meetings offered an opportunity to focus on issues such as professional ethics, dental legislation, public health and service, and education. Much of the work of the organization was carried out by committees all of which were overseen by the governing body the Executive Council. The VDA had three elected officers the president, the president-elect, and the secretary-treasurer as well as several appointed officers including the editor of the journal. The VDA did not have a headquarters until the organization hired its first executive secretary in 1964 and she set up the headquarters in her home. Since that time it has been located in several areas around Richmond. Today the VDA is governed by a board of directors and still holds an annual meeting. The VDA continues to help improve the profession and its members, support dental education, promote public dental health, and provide outreach services to underserved populations.","This collection contains two accessions: 1988.07.17 and 1989.06.23.\n","The records of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) 1870-2011, provide insight into the changes in the dental profession and also the evolution of professional organizations in general.The materials include the official minutes and proceedings of the organization as well as committee records, component society materials, correspondence, financial records, annual meeting records and programs, membership records, subject files, materials relating to the American Dental Association and other national, state, and local dental organizations, and research files used to write  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia .\n","Series 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972. This series, divided into two subseries, consists of the official minutes of the VDA and the records of the Executive Council, the main governing body of the organization.","Subseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963. The minute books contain annual meeting programs and proceedings, speeches and papers delivered at the meetings, the  Bulletin  the official publication of the VDA, committee reports, financial statements, newspaper clippings, member lists, and meeting attendee lists including guests and exhibitors. Also included in the minute books are reports from the Bureau of Dental Heath which often contains statistics regarding race and schools where clinics were held and reports of the State Board of Dental Examiners which include statistics regarding applicants for dental licenses.\n","Subseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972. These records include meeting minutes and reports along with some correspondence.","Series 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975. These records include bank statements and deposits, invoices, proposed budgets, receipts, and treasurer's books.","Series 3: Committees, 1924-1979. This series contains materials such as correspondence and reports of various standing and special committees. ","Series 4: Annual Meetings, 1924-1980. This series includes materials related to the planning and execution of the meetings and is divided into four subseries.  ","Subseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980. This subseries contains general records such as correspondence, financial information, and publicity related to the planning of each annual meeting. Some files also include the proceedings for the meeting as well. The planning for most meetings began one to two years prior to the event, which is indicated by the inclusive date range listed for each folder.","Subseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committees, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965. Materials in this subseries include correspondence and planning information related to arrangements for clinics, programs, and entertainment at the annual meetings. ","Subseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970. This subseries contains copies of the official meeting programs.","Subseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980. This subseries includes correspondence with vendors of dental related products and services requesting that the vendors purchase exhibit space or buy advertisements in the meeting program.  ","Series 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985. This series is divided into two subseries. ","Subseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975. This subseries consists mostly of correspondence between the membership and the officers of the VDA. There is also some correspondence with the ADA, other state dental societies, the Virginia State Health Department, Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, and other state offices.  The subjects most often covered include dues (overdue notices and disputes), issues related to the governance and structure of the VDA, meeting planning (locations, exhibitors, entertainment, and programs), legislative issues related to dentistry, and professional ethics issues (advertising, obligations to public health, etc).  ","Subseries 5.2: Officers' Correspondence and Related Materials, 1927-1985. These files consist primarily of specific VDA officers' correspondence. Additionally, some files also include speeches, photographs, and clippings. ","Series 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978. This series contains materials such as correspondence, membership lists, and meeting programs from the eight component societies in Virginia.  ","Series 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984. This series consists of subject and court files and is divided into two subseries.","Subseries 7:1: Subject Files, 1919-1984. Contains various subject files relating to legislative and professional issues, membership benefits such as insurance and retirement plans, and other materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs. Also includes membership card files kept by the VDA. ","Subseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978. This subseries pertains to the Federal Trade Commission complaint against the American Dental Association and several of its constituent groups including the Virginia Dental Association and the Northern Virginia Dental Society (American Dental Association, et. al., Docket No. 9093). The FTC complaint stated that the ADA ethical codes violated antitrust laws by barring advertising and preventing price competition. Part of the defense strategy was to prove that the VDA and the NVDS were non-profit groups and as such were outside the FTC's jurisdiction. Documents in this subseries include Children's Dental Health Week materials, public service brochures promoting dental care, newspaper clipping discussing community outreach programs by the VDA, and materials on the governance and benefits of the two groups. ","Series 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976. This series contains materials such as correspondence, brochures, and newsletters from various other dental organizations including the American Dental Association, several local Virginia dental clubs, and some out-of-state dental groups. ","Series 9:  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia,  1873-1969. This series contains essays, speeches, research notes, photographs and related materials that were compiled to write this history. Research materials were collected primarily by Hermie Wait Powell, the author, and Dr. William Newton Hodgkins ","Series 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011. This series contains an incomplete set of the  Bulletin  and the  Virginia Dental Journal . There are eight bound volumes of the  Bulletin , loose issues of the  Virginia Dental Journal  from 1976-1983, 2008-2009, and 2011, and a DVD with the electronic version from 2004-2008. To view the current issue of the journal visit their  website . Membership is required to view the journals on the website.","","Contains six minute books: 1870-1877, 1878-1892, 1893-1903, 1904-1905, 1906-1911, and 1912-1915\n\t\t","The 1922 minutes mention that three women dentists were admitted into the VDA for the first time.\n\t\t\t","At the 1932 annual meeting Martin Dewey, president of the ADA, discussed the lack of black dentists and also issues regarding dentists working with the Native American population.\n\t\t\t","The 1936 minutes contain letters from other Virginia dental groups, including the Old Dominion Dental Society (the separate organization for black dentists), regarding support for legislation to outlaw advertising dentists.\n\t\t\t","The 1942 annual meeting marked the centennial celebration of organized dentistry in Virginia. The minutes include a resolution by the Committee on Tire Priorities for the Richmond Dental Society authorizing the VDA to work to have dentists given priority rating for automobile tires; a presentation by M.S. McClung of the Office of Price Control discussing the need for price control during war time; and Dr. Harry Bear's discussion of the accelerated program at the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry for those persons who join the Army or Navy reserves during World War II.\n\t\t\t","During the 1952 meeting the president, J.H. Cocks, discussed civil defense training for dentists in the case of atomic attack. He also recommended the next president appoint a committee to study racial segregation as it concerned membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\t","","Several documents from 1962 discuss the inclusion of blacks in the VDA membership.\n\t\t\t","This committee was formerly known as Mouth Hygiene.\n\t","This committee was formed as a result of the Depression-era Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The committee worked with the state Emergency Relief Administration to set a fee scale for dental work performed for the unemployed.\n\t","This committee arranged a testimonial dinner at the annual meeting to honor Dr. Harry Lyons and his leadership as president of the American Dental Association.\n\t","The questionnaire includes full name, date of birth, name of colleges attended and degrees earned, date of admission to the association, veteran status and rank held, and any offices held in the association at the component and state levels.\n\t","The Mouth Hygiene committee became the Council on Dental Health in 1948. Folder 17 includes educational posters that were created to promote dental health.\n\t","This file contains reports from several special committees including Constitution and Bylaws, Collection of Amalgam Scraps, and a committee to study the feasibility of hiring an executive secretary for the Association.\n\t","","This meeting was a convention cruise to Havana and Nassau.\n\t","Two meetings were held in 1966. The first was a convention cruise to San Juan and St. Thomas. The second meeting was held in Norfolk. Materials include registration cards and passenger lists for the cruise in addition to the general correspondence and other materials related to the planning of the meetings.","Folder 13 contains several photographs of the banquet.",""," Includes samples of meeting badges from several vendors","","","","Several letters (June 16 and 19, December 2 and 13) between the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society discuss allowing blacks membership in the VDA.\n\t\t","A letter dated April 11 states that the VDA has three female members.\n\t\t","Several letters concerning a bill that would more fully define the practice of dentistry and make it illegal for a person to conduct a dental practice under a trade name or corporation and a letter (December 29) from the ADA discussing the difficulties dentists encounter using alcohol in their practices due to Prohibition laws.\n\t\t","Several letters discussing dental care for school children in the Roanoke area and concerns about advertising dentists.\n\t\t","Correspondence about lifting the licensing tax on dentists.\n\t\t","A letter (April 17) from J.E. John of the VDA to C.J. Caraballo of Florida asking for guidance in accepting blacks into the state dental society. Caraballos' response (April 23) stated that both Florida and Alabama allowed blacks to attend state meetings as guests and to pay a fee into the treasury to obtain a membership card which entitled them to membership in the ADA as well.\n\t\t"," Correspondence includes a letter (April 29) from the Southern California State Dental Association regarding the formation of a National Woman's Auxiliary Board and another letter (November 10) from the ADA regarding the Army Dental Corps bill to increase the number of dentists to improve the level of care and service for military personnel.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes letters regarding the possible formation of a Southern Dental Association, a letter from the American Dental Hygienists' Association asking for names of licensed hygienists (licenses not required in Virginia at that time), and Stephen J. Lewis of the Old Dominion Dental Society asking for a copy of the VDA constitution and the bylaws to use as a guide for reorganizing their group. \n\t\t","Includes a letter (May 23) from F. L. Adams of Florida regarding membership of black dentists in the Virginia Association. The letter mentions a proposal to the ADA to provide black dentists with the opportunity to join the ADA via their membership in the National Dental Association.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes a letter (May 18) from the VDA to Congressman Richard A. Poff expressing their hope that he will vote against the Anti-Fluoridation Bill.\n\t\t","Includes letters discussing the portion of the VDA bylaws which stated the Executive Council must approve members elected by the component societies. This was in conflict with the ADA bylaws, so an amendment was made stating that the component societies had the final say on members.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes an invitation from the ADA for a US Army sponsored program on nuclear disaster preparedness and the potential of using dentists in a para-medical capacity during an emergency.\n\t\t","","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1928.\n\t\t","President, 1977.\n\t\t","President, 1978; also includes a copy of his President's Address as well as a few other speeches and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1979; also includes a photograph, a copy of his President's Address, and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1971; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","Executive Council, 1934; his correspondence mostly pertains to his work to abolish the state dental license tax.\n\t\t","President, 1970.\n\t\t","President, 1985, also includes a copy of his President's Address and a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1940.\n\t\t","President, 1930; Secretary-Treasurer, 1935-1939.\n\t\t","President, 1974; also includes a copy of his President's Address and several other speeches.\n\t\t","President, 1969; also includes campaign materials for his 1975 bid for president of the ADA.\n\t\t","President, 1984; also includes a photograph and a 1984 speech to the MCV dental graduates.\n\t\t","President, 1936. \n\t\t","President, 1968.\n\t\t","President, 1983; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1972; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1958.\n\t\t","Secretary-Treasurer, 1929-1935.\n\t\t","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1973; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","Correspondence regarding the organization of local dental groups into component societies of the VDA and membership lists.\n\t\t","Materials for component society 8 include correspondence, annual reports, a history of the group, and programs from component meetings.\n\t\t","","Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, and programs for the planning of the 1952 conference.","This lawsuit was filed in reaction to the charges by the NVDS that Golec had violated the ethics code of the Society by sending announcement cards to area dentist announcing service and staff additions at his practice. The suit was settled, the actions against Golec were expunged from his record, and the appropriate portion of the NVDS Code of Ethics was changed.","These records contain index cards listing member information including name, address, birth date, college attended, specialty, military service, details of participation in the VDA, and death date. Some records have obituaries attached. To view an Excel spreadsheet of all the dentists listed along with their college, date of graduation, city of practice, date of initial VDA membership, and death date please  click here . ","Correspondence regarding this act and the designation of certain military bases as \"rural areas\" so that dependents on base could receive treatment from a military dentist."," A dental care program for school aged children","","A request for documents from the law firm representing the VDA in the FTC case. Folders 22-28 contain the requested documents.\n","The newspaper clippings discuss the public dental health initiatives and other non-profit activities in which the VDA had engaged. \n","The manual was developed by the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society.\n","Documents relating to the governance and benefits of the VDA.","Documents relating to the VDA and the Northern Virginia Dental Society, both named in the FTC case."," These files include dues information, junior and student member information, and membership statements.\n"," Address delivered by Dr. Carter Perkins before the Virginia Dental Society. "," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file","Former president (1887), items include letters, programs, and announcements.  "," Former president of the VDA, he had collected information on the history of dentistry in Virginia and this book was dedicated to him.\n"," Former president of the VDA. Items include memos from the dental surgeon of the 29th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, some correspondences, and some essays on dental practice and history.\n"," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file. 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The VDA changed to its current name in 1970. The VDA was the successor to the first professional dental organization, the Virginia Society of Surgeon Dentists which was formed in 1842. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn early goal of the VDA was to create standards and regulations for the profession. When the VDA was formed there were no statutes regulating the practice of dentistry in Virginia. The VDA spent several years drafting a bill to present to the state legislature culminating in the passage of the Dental Act of 1886. This act also established the Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. The VDA also successfully campaigned in 1915 to have a representative on the State Board of Health making Virginia the first state to include a dentist on such a board. In 1936 the VDA helped pass a bill that outlawed advertising dental services and prices as a means of protecting the public from unethical dental practices. This remained in effect until the early 1980s when the Federal Trade Commission ruled that truthful advertising could not be restricted. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Dental education was another subject of much interest and debate for the VDA. They supported the creation of the first dental school in Virginia in 1893 at the University College of Medicine (UCM). In 1913, UCM merged with the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), which had created its own dental school in 1897. For a time some members of the VDA thought that dentist should obtain an MD degree to practice medicine. The Dental Act only required a diploma and a certificate from the state board to practice dentistry. A dental degree was not required to sit for the state board exam. A law requiring an MD was passed in 1910, but was repealed in 1914 before any provisions were enacted. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe VDA, which is a component of the American Dental Association, created component societies in 1931. This was to better facilitate communication and professional development for member dentists throughout the state. Dentists who joined a component society also became members of the state and national associations through this tripartite structure. Virginia was divided into eight regions. Each region was arranged to have an existing local society within the area to become the component group where applicable. This arrangement is still in place today. The component societies are: \u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"simple\"\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 1, Virginia Tidewater Dental Association, founded 1880\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 2, Peninsula Dental Society, founded 1934\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 3, Southside Dental Society, founded 1925\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 4, Richmond Dental Society, founded 1894\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 5, Piedmont Dental Society, founded 1916\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 6, Southwest Virginia Dental Society, founded 1917\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 7, Shenandoah Valley Dental Association, founded 1914\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 8, Northern Virginia Dental Society, founded 1931\u003c/item\u003e\n      \u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The VDA began publishing its journal the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association\u003c/title\u003e in 1923. After sporadic publication for the first ten years the VDA began publishing on a regular schedule. The number of issues published has varied from three to six. The journal is currently published quarterly. The title changed to the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Dental Journal\u003c/title\u003e in 1964. It is a resource for members to find information about professional and scientific developments, legislative issues, and annual meetings. The journal also includes editorials and news updates from the component societies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e An annual meeting of the VDA was held for members to come together and benefit from the mutual exchange of ideas and practical knowledge. The meetings offered an opportunity to focus on issues such as professional ethics, dental legislation, public health and service, and education. Much of the work of the organization was carried out by committees all of which were overseen by the governing body the Executive Council. The VDA had three elected officers the president, the president-elect, and the secretary-treasurer as well as several appointed officers including the editor of the journal. The VDA did not have a headquarters until the organization hired its first executive secretary in 1964 and she set up the headquarters in her home. Since that time it has been located in several areas around Richmond. Today the VDA is governed by a board of directors and still holds an annual meeting. The VDA continues to help improve the profession and its members, support dental education, promote public dental health, and provide outreach services to underserved populations.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["On November 3, 1870 nine Virginia dentists met in Richmond to establish an organization to \"cultivate the science and the art of dentistry, and all its collateral branches, to elevate and sustain the professional character of dentists; and to promote amongst them mutual improvement, social intercourse and good will.\" This meeting marked the creation of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) or the Virginia State Dental Association as it was named when first created. The VDA changed to its current name in 1970. The VDA was the successor to the first professional dental organization, the Virginia Society of Surgeon Dentists which was formed in 1842. ","An early goal of the VDA was to create standards and regulations for the profession. When the VDA was formed there were no statutes regulating the practice of dentistry in Virginia. The VDA spent several years drafting a bill to present to the state legislature culminating in the passage of the Dental Act of 1886. This act also established the Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. The VDA also successfully campaigned in 1915 to have a representative on the State Board of Health making Virginia the first state to include a dentist on such a board. In 1936 the VDA helped pass a bill that outlawed advertising dental services and prices as a means of protecting the public from unethical dental practices. This remained in effect until the early 1980s when the Federal Trade Commission ruled that truthful advertising could not be restricted. "," Dental education was another subject of much interest and debate for the VDA. They supported the creation of the first dental school in Virginia in 1893 at the University College of Medicine (UCM). In 1913, UCM merged with the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), which had created its own dental school in 1897. For a time some members of the VDA thought that dentist should obtain an MD degree to practice medicine. The Dental Act only required a diploma and a certificate from the state board to practice dentistry. A dental degree was not required to sit for the state board exam. A law requiring an MD was passed in 1910, but was repealed in 1914 before any provisions were enacted. ","The VDA, which is a component of the American Dental Association, created component societies in 1931. This was to better facilitate communication and professional development for member dentists throughout the state. Dentists who joined a component society also became members of the state and national associations through this tripartite structure. Virginia was divided into eight regions. Each region was arranged to have an existing local society within the area to become the component group where applicable. This arrangement is still in place today. The component societies are: ","Component 1, Virginia Tidewater Dental Association, founded 1880 Component 2, Peninsula Dental Society, founded 1934 Component 3, Southside Dental Society, founded 1925 Component 4, Richmond Dental Society, founded 1894 Component 5, Piedmont Dental Society, founded 1916 Component 6, Southwest Virginia Dental Society, founded 1917 Component 7, Shenandoah Valley Dental Association, founded 1914 Component 8, Northern Virginia Dental Society, founded 1931"," The VDA began publishing its journal the  Bulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association  in 1923. After sporadic publication for the first ten years the VDA began publishing on a regular schedule. The number of issues published has varied from three to six. The journal is currently published quarterly. The title changed to the  Virginia Dental Journal  in 1964. It is a resource for members to find information about professional and scientific developments, legislative issues, and annual meetings. The journal also includes editorials and news updates from the component societies."," An annual meeting of the VDA was held for members to come together and benefit from the mutual exchange of ideas and practical knowledge. The meetings offered an opportunity to focus on issues such as professional ethics, dental legislation, public health and service, and education. Much of the work of the organization was carried out by committees all of which were overseen by the governing body the Executive Council. The VDA had three elected officers the president, the president-elect, and the secretary-treasurer as well as several appointed officers including the editor of the journal. The VDA did not have a headquarters until the organization hired its first executive secretary in 1964 and she set up the headquarters in her home. Since that time it has been located in several areas around Richmond. Today the VDA is governed by a board of directors and still holds an annual meeting. The VDA continues to help improve the profession and its members, support dental education, promote public dental health, and provide outreach services to underserved populations."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e Box/folder, Virginia Dental Association records, Accession # 88/Jul/17, Special Collections and Archives, Tompkins-McCaw Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":[" Box/folder, Virginia Dental Association records, Accession # 88/Jul/17, Special Collections and Archives, Tompkins-McCaw Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.\n"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains two accessions: 1988.07.17 and 1989.06.23.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information\n"],"processinfo_tesim":["This collection contains two accessions: 1988.07.17 and 1989.06.23.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe records of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) 1870-2011, provide insight into the changes in the dental profession and also the evolution of professional organizations in general.The materials include the official minutes and proceedings of the organization as well as committee records, component society materials, correspondence, financial records, annual meeting records and programs, membership records, subject files, materials relating to the American Dental Association and other national, state, and local dental organizations, and research files used to write \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eOne Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia\u003c/title\u003e.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972. This series, divided into two subseries, consists of the official minutes of the VDA and the records of the Executive Council, the main governing body of the organization.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963. The minute books contain annual meeting programs and proceedings, speeches and papers delivered at the meetings, the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin\u003c/title\u003e the official publication of the VDA, committee reports, financial statements, newspaper clippings, member lists, and meeting attendee lists including guests and exhibitors. Also included in the minute books are reports from the Bureau of Dental Heath which often contains statistics regarding race and schools where clinics were held and reports of the State Board of Dental Examiners which include statistics regarding applicants for dental licenses.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972. These records include meeting minutes and reports along with some correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975. These records include bank statements and deposits, invoices, proposed budgets, receipts, and treasurer's books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 3: Committees, 1924-1979. This series contains materials such as correspondence and reports of various standing and special committees. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 4: Annual Meetings, 1924-1980. This series includes materials related to the planning and execution of the meetings and is divided into four subseries.  \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980. This subseries contains general records such as correspondence, financial information, and publicity related to the planning of each annual meeting. Some files also include the proceedings for the meeting as well. The planning for most meetings began one to two years prior to the event, which is indicated by the inclusive date range listed for each folder.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committees, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965. Materials in this subseries include correspondence and planning information related to arrangements for clinics, programs, and entertainment at the annual meetings. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970. This subseries contains copies of the official meeting programs.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980. This subseries includes correspondence with vendors of dental related products and services requesting that the vendors purchase exhibit space or buy advertisements in the meeting program.  \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985. This series is divided into two subseries. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975. This subseries consists mostly of correspondence between the membership and the officers of the VDA. There is also some correspondence with the ADA, other state dental societies, the Virginia State Health Department, Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, and other state offices.  The subjects most often covered include dues (overdue notices and disputes), issues related to the governance and structure of the VDA, meeting planning (locations, exhibitors, entertainment, and programs), legislative issues related to dentistry, and professional ethics issues (advertising, obligations to public health, etc).  \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 5.2: Officers' Correspondence and Related Materials, 1927-1985. These files consist primarily of specific VDA officers' correspondence. Additionally, some files also include speeches, photographs, and clippings. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978. This series contains materials such as correspondence, membership lists, and meeting programs from the eight component societies in Virginia.  \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984. This series consists of subject and court files and is divided into two subseries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 7:1: Subject Files, 1919-1984. Contains various subject files relating to legislative and professional issues, membership benefits such as insurance and retirement plans, and other materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs. Also includes membership card files kept by the VDA. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978. This subseries pertains to the Federal Trade Commission complaint against the American Dental Association and several of its constituent groups including the Virginia Dental Association and the Northern Virginia Dental Society (American Dental Association, et. al., Docket No. 9093). The FTC complaint stated that the ADA ethical codes violated antitrust laws by barring advertising and preventing price competition. Part of the defense strategy was to prove that the VDA and the NVDS were non-profit groups and as such were outside the FTC's jurisdiction. Documents in this subseries include Children's Dental Health Week materials, public service brochures promoting dental care, newspaper clipping discussing community outreach programs by the VDA, and materials on the governance and benefits of the two groups. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976. This series contains materials such as correspondence, brochures, and newsletters from various other dental organizations including the American Dental Association, several local Virginia dental clubs, and some out-of-state dental groups. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 9: \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eOne Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia,\u003c/title\u003e 1873-1969. This series contains essays, speeches, research notes, photographs and related materials that were compiled to write this history. Research materials were collected primarily by Hermie Wait Powell, the author, and Dr. William Newton Hodgkins \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011. This series contains an incomplete set of the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin\u003c/title\u003e and the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Dental Journal\u003c/title\u003e. There are eight bound volumes of the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin\u003c/title\u003e, loose issues of the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Dental Journal\u003c/title\u003e from 1976-1983, 2008-2009, and 2011, and a DVD with the electronic version from 2004-2008. To view the current issue of the journal visit their \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://vadental.org/pro/news/journal\"\u003ewebsite\u003c/extref\u003e. Membership is required to view the journals on the website.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains six minute books: 1870-1877, 1878-1892, 1893-1903, 1904-1905, 1906-1911, and 1912-1915\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1922 minutes mention that three women dentists were admitted into the VDA for the first time.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt the 1932 annual meeting Martin Dewey, president of the ADA, discussed the lack of black dentists and also issues regarding dentists working with the Native American population.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1936 minutes contain letters from other Virginia dental groups, including the Old Dominion Dental Society (the separate organization for black dentists), regarding support for legislation to outlaw advertising dentists.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1942 annual meeting marked the centennial celebration of organized dentistry in Virginia. The minutes include a resolution by the Committee on Tire Priorities for the Richmond Dental Society authorizing the VDA to work to have dentists given priority rating for automobile tires; a presentation by M.S. McClung of the Office of Price Control discussing the need for price control during war time; and Dr. Harry Bear's discussion of the accelerated program at the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry for those persons who join the Army or Navy reserves during World War II.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1952 meeting the president, J.H. Cocks, discussed civil defense training for dentists in the case of atomic attack. He also recommended the next president appoint a committee to study racial segregation as it concerned membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral documents from 1962 discuss the inclusion of blacks in the VDA membership.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis committee was formerly known as Mouth Hygiene.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis committee was formed as a result of the Depression-era Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The committee worked with the state Emergency Relief Administration to set a fee scale for dental work performed for the unemployed.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis committee arranged a testimonial dinner at the annual meeting to honor Dr. Harry Lyons and his leadership as president of the American Dental Association.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe questionnaire includes full name, date of birth, name of colleges attended and degrees earned, date of admission to the association, veteran status and rank held, and any offices held in the association at the component and state levels.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Mouth Hygiene committee became the Council on Dental Health in 1948. Folder 17 includes educational posters that were created to promote dental health.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file contains reports from several special committees including Constitution and Bylaws, Collection of Amalgam Scraps, and a committee to study the feasibility of hiring an executive secretary for the Association.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis meeting was a convention cruise to Havana and Nassau.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo meetings were held in 1966. The first was a convention cruise to San Juan and St. Thomas. The second meeting was held in Norfolk. Materials include registration cards and passenger lists for the cruise in addition to the general correspondence and other materials related to the planning of the meetings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder 13 contains several photographs of the banquet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Includes samples of meeting badges from several vendors\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral letters (June 16 and 19, December 2 and 13) between the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society discuss allowing blacks membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter dated April 11 states that the VDA has three female members.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral letters concerning a bill that would more fully define the practice of dentistry and make it illegal for a person to conduct a dental practice under a trade name or corporation and a letter (December 29) from the ADA discussing the difficulties dentists encounter using alcohol in their practices due to Prohibition laws.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral letters discussing dental care for school children in the Roanoke area and concerns about advertising dentists.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence about lifting the licensing tax on dentists.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter (April 17) from J.E. John of the VDA to C.J. Caraballo of Florida asking for guidance in accepting blacks into the state dental society. Caraballos' response (April 23) stated that both Florida and Alabama allowed blacks to attend state meetings as guests and to pay a fee into the treasury to obtain a membership card which entitled them to membership in the ADA as well.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence includes a letter (April 29) from the Southern California State Dental Association regarding the formation of a National Woman's Auxiliary Board and another letter (November 10) from the ADA regarding the Army Dental Corps bill to increase the number of dentists to improve the level of care and service for military personnel.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes letters regarding the possible formation of a Southern Dental Association, a letter from the American Dental Hygienists' Association asking for names of licensed hygienists (licenses not required in Virginia at that time), and Stephen J. Lewis of the Old Dominion Dental Society asking for a copy of the VDA constitution and the bylaws to use as a guide for reorganizing their group. \n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a letter (May 23) from F. L. Adams of Florida regarding membership of black dentists in the Virginia Association. The letter mentions a proposal to the ADA to provide black dentists with the opportunity to join the ADA via their membership in the National Dental Association.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes a letter (May 18) from the VDA to Congressman Richard A. Poff expressing their hope that he will vote against the Anti-Fluoridation Bill.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters discussing the portion of the VDA bylaws which stated the Executive Council must approve members elected by the component societies. This was in conflict with the ADA bylaws, so an amendment was made stating that the component societies had the final say on members.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes an invitation from the ADA for a US Army sponsored program on nuclear disaster preparedness and the potential of using dentists in a para-medical capacity during an emergency.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1928.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1977.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1978; also includes a copy of his President's Address as well as a few other speeches and clippings.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1979; also includes a photograph, a copy of his President's Address, and clippings.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1971; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExecutive Council, 1934; his correspondence mostly pertains to his work to abolish the state dental license tax.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1970.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1985, also includes a copy of his President's Address and a photograph.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1940.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1930; Secretary-Treasurer, 1935-1939.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1974; also includes a copy of his President's Address and several other speeches.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1969; also includes campaign materials for his 1975 bid for president of the ADA.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1984; also includes a photograph and a 1984 speech to the MCV dental graduates.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1936. \n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1968.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1983; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1972; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1958.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecretary-Treasurer, 1929-1935.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1973; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence regarding the organization of local dental groups into component societies of the VDA and membership lists.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials for component society 8 include correspondence, annual reports, a history of the group, and programs from component meetings.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains correspondence, meeting minutes, and programs for the planning of the 1952 conference.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis lawsuit was filed in reaction to the charges by the NVDS that Golec had violated the ethics code of the Society by sending announcement cards to area dentist announcing service and staff additions at his practice. The suit was settled, the actions against Golec were expunged from his record, and the appropriate portion of the NVDS Code of Ethics was changed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese records contain index cards listing member information including name, address, birth date, college attended, specialty, military service, details of participation in the VDA, and death date. Some records have obituaries attached. To view an Excel spreadsheet of all the dentists listed along with their college, date of graduation, city of practice, date of initial VDA membership, and death date please \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://gallery.library.vcu.edu/items/show/1586\"\u003eclick here\u003c/extref\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence regarding this act and the designation of certain military bases as \"rural areas\" so that dependents on base could receive treatment from a military dentist.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e A dental care program for school aged children\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA request for documents from the law firm representing the VDA in the FTC case. Folders 22-28 contain the requested documents.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe newspaper clippings discuss the public dental health initiatives and other non-profit activities in which the VDA had engaged. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe manual was developed by the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments relating to the governance and benefits of the VDA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments relating to the VDA and the Northern Virginia Dental Society, both named in the FTC case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e These files include dues information, junior and student member information, and membership statements.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Address delivered by Dr. Carter Perkins before the Virginia Dental Society. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormer president (1887), items include letters, programs, and announcements.  \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Former president of the VDA, he had collected information on the history of dentistry in Virginia and this book was dedicated to him.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Former president of the VDA. Items include memos from the dental surgeon of the 29th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, some correspondences, and some essays on dental practice and history.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis box contains typed note cards with information regarding the history of dentistry in Virginia, the VDA, dental legislation and procedures, and other related topics.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e This box contains oversized items from the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this is not a complete run of the journal. \n\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The records of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) 1870-2011, provide insight into the changes in the dental profession and also the evolution of professional organizations in general.The materials include the official minutes and proceedings of the organization as well as committee records, component society materials, correspondence, financial records, annual meeting records and programs, membership records, subject files, materials relating to the American Dental Association and other national, state, and local dental organizations, and research files used to write  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia .\n","Series 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972. This series, divided into two subseries, consists of the official minutes of the VDA and the records of the Executive Council, the main governing body of the organization.","Subseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963. The minute books contain annual meeting programs and proceedings, speeches and papers delivered at the meetings, the  Bulletin  the official publication of the VDA, committee reports, financial statements, newspaper clippings, member lists, and meeting attendee lists including guests and exhibitors. Also included in the minute books are reports from the Bureau of Dental Heath which often contains statistics regarding race and schools where clinics were held and reports of the State Board of Dental Examiners which include statistics regarding applicants for dental licenses.\n","Subseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972. These records include meeting minutes and reports along with some correspondence.","Series 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975. These records include bank statements and deposits, invoices, proposed budgets, receipts, and treasurer's books.","Series 3: Committees, 1924-1979. This series contains materials such as correspondence and reports of various standing and special committees. ","Series 4: Annual Meetings, 1924-1980. This series includes materials related to the planning and execution of the meetings and is divided into four subseries.  ","Subseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980. This subseries contains general records such as correspondence, financial information, and publicity related to the planning of each annual meeting. Some files also include the proceedings for the meeting as well. The planning for most meetings began one to two years prior to the event, which is indicated by the inclusive date range listed for each folder.","Subseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committees, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965. Materials in this subseries include correspondence and planning information related to arrangements for clinics, programs, and entertainment at the annual meetings. ","Subseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970. This subseries contains copies of the official meeting programs.","Subseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980. This subseries includes correspondence with vendors of dental related products and services requesting that the vendors purchase exhibit space or buy advertisements in the meeting program.  ","Series 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985. This series is divided into two subseries. ","Subseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975. This subseries consists mostly of correspondence between the membership and the officers of the VDA. There is also some correspondence with the ADA, other state dental societies, the Virginia State Health Department, Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, and other state offices.  The subjects most often covered include dues (overdue notices and disputes), issues related to the governance and structure of the VDA, meeting planning (locations, exhibitors, entertainment, and programs), legislative issues related to dentistry, and professional ethics issues (advertising, obligations to public health, etc).  ","Subseries 5.2: Officers' Correspondence and Related Materials, 1927-1985. These files consist primarily of specific VDA officers' correspondence. Additionally, some files also include speeches, photographs, and clippings. ","Series 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978. This series contains materials such as correspondence, membership lists, and meeting programs from the eight component societies in Virginia.  ","Series 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984. This series consists of subject and court files and is divided into two subseries.","Subseries 7:1: Subject Files, 1919-1984. Contains various subject files relating to legislative and professional issues, membership benefits such as insurance and retirement plans, and other materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs. Also includes membership card files kept by the VDA. ","Subseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978. This subseries pertains to the Federal Trade Commission complaint against the American Dental Association and several of its constituent groups including the Virginia Dental Association and the Northern Virginia Dental Society (American Dental Association, et. al., Docket No. 9093). The FTC complaint stated that the ADA ethical codes violated antitrust laws by barring advertising and preventing price competition. Part of the defense strategy was to prove that the VDA and the NVDS were non-profit groups and as such were outside the FTC's jurisdiction. Documents in this subseries include Children's Dental Health Week materials, public service brochures promoting dental care, newspaper clipping discussing community outreach programs by the VDA, and materials on the governance and benefits of the two groups. ","Series 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976. This series contains materials such as correspondence, brochures, and newsletters from various other dental organizations including the American Dental Association, several local Virginia dental clubs, and some out-of-state dental groups. ","Series 9:  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia,  1873-1969. This series contains essays, speeches, research notes, photographs and related materials that were compiled to write this history. Research materials were collected primarily by Hermie Wait Powell, the author, and Dr. William Newton Hodgkins ","Series 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011. This series contains an incomplete set of the  Bulletin  and the  Virginia Dental Journal . There are eight bound volumes of the  Bulletin , loose issues of the  Virginia Dental Journal  from 1976-1983, 2008-2009, and 2011, and a DVD with the electronic version from 2004-2008. To view the current issue of the journal visit their  website . Membership is required to view the journals on the website.","","Contains six minute books: 1870-1877, 1878-1892, 1893-1903, 1904-1905, 1906-1911, and 1912-1915\n\t\t","The 1922 minutes mention that three women dentists were admitted into the VDA for the first time.\n\t\t\t","At the 1932 annual meeting Martin Dewey, president of the ADA, discussed the lack of black dentists and also issues regarding dentists working with the Native American population.\n\t\t\t","The 1936 minutes contain letters from other Virginia dental groups, including the Old Dominion Dental Society (the separate organization for black dentists), regarding support for legislation to outlaw advertising dentists.\n\t\t\t","The 1942 annual meeting marked the centennial celebration of organized dentistry in Virginia. The minutes include a resolution by the Committee on Tire Priorities for the Richmond Dental Society authorizing the VDA to work to have dentists given priority rating for automobile tires; a presentation by M.S. McClung of the Office of Price Control discussing the need for price control during war time; and Dr. Harry Bear's discussion of the accelerated program at the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry for those persons who join the Army or Navy reserves during World War II.\n\t\t\t","During the 1952 meeting the president, J.H. Cocks, discussed civil defense training for dentists in the case of atomic attack. He also recommended the next president appoint a committee to study racial segregation as it concerned membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\t","","Several documents from 1962 discuss the inclusion of blacks in the VDA membership.\n\t\t\t","This committee was formerly known as Mouth Hygiene.\n\t","This committee was formed as a result of the Depression-era Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The committee worked with the state Emergency Relief Administration to set a fee scale for dental work performed for the unemployed.\n\t","This committee arranged a testimonial dinner at the annual meeting to honor Dr. Harry Lyons and his leadership as president of the American Dental Association.\n\t","The questionnaire includes full name, date of birth, name of colleges attended and degrees earned, date of admission to the association, veteran status and rank held, and any offices held in the association at the component and state levels.\n\t","The Mouth Hygiene committee became the Council on Dental Health in 1948. Folder 17 includes educational posters that were created to promote dental health.\n\t","This file contains reports from several special committees including Constitution and Bylaws, Collection of Amalgam Scraps, and a committee to study the feasibility of hiring an executive secretary for the Association.\n\t","","This meeting was a convention cruise to Havana and Nassau.\n\t","Two meetings were held in 1966. The first was a convention cruise to San Juan and St. Thomas. The second meeting was held in Norfolk. Materials include registration cards and passenger lists for the cruise in addition to the general correspondence and other materials related to the planning of the meetings.","Folder 13 contains several photographs of the banquet.",""," Includes samples of meeting badges from several vendors","","","","Several letters (June 16 and 19, December 2 and 13) between the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society discuss allowing blacks membership in the VDA.\n\t\t","A letter dated April 11 states that the VDA has three female members.\n\t\t","Several letters concerning a bill that would more fully define the practice of dentistry and make it illegal for a person to conduct a dental practice under a trade name or corporation and a letter (December 29) from the ADA discussing the difficulties dentists encounter using alcohol in their practices due to Prohibition laws.\n\t\t","Several letters discussing dental care for school children in the Roanoke area and concerns about advertising dentists.\n\t\t","Correspondence about lifting the licensing tax on dentists.\n\t\t","A letter (April 17) from J.E. John of the VDA to C.J. Caraballo of Florida asking for guidance in accepting blacks into the state dental society. Caraballos' response (April 23) stated that both Florida and Alabama allowed blacks to attend state meetings as guests and to pay a fee into the treasury to obtain a membership card which entitled them to membership in the ADA as well.\n\t\t"," Correspondence includes a letter (April 29) from the Southern California State Dental Association regarding the formation of a National Woman's Auxiliary Board and another letter (November 10) from the ADA regarding the Army Dental Corps bill to increase the number of dentists to improve the level of care and service for military personnel.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes letters regarding the possible formation of a Southern Dental Association, a letter from the American Dental Hygienists' Association asking for names of licensed hygienists (licenses not required in Virginia at that time), and Stephen J. Lewis of the Old Dominion Dental Society asking for a copy of the VDA constitution and the bylaws to use as a guide for reorganizing their group. \n\t\t","Includes a letter (May 23) from F. L. Adams of Florida regarding membership of black dentists in the Virginia Association. The letter mentions a proposal to the ADA to provide black dentists with the opportunity to join the ADA via their membership in the National Dental Association.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes a letter (May 18) from the VDA to Congressman Richard A. Poff expressing their hope that he will vote against the Anti-Fluoridation Bill.\n\t\t","Includes letters discussing the portion of the VDA bylaws which stated the Executive Council must approve members elected by the component societies. This was in conflict with the ADA bylaws, so an amendment was made stating that the component societies had the final say on members.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes an invitation from the ADA for a US Army sponsored program on nuclear disaster preparedness and the potential of using dentists in a para-medical capacity during an emergency.\n\t\t","","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1928.\n\t\t","President, 1977.\n\t\t","President, 1978; also includes a copy of his President's Address as well as a few other speeches and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1979; also includes a photograph, a copy of his President's Address, and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1971; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","Executive Council, 1934; his correspondence mostly pertains to his work to abolish the state dental license tax.\n\t\t","President, 1970.\n\t\t","President, 1985, also includes a copy of his President's Address and a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1940.\n\t\t","President, 1930; Secretary-Treasurer, 1935-1939.\n\t\t","President, 1974; also includes a copy of his President's Address and several other speeches.\n\t\t","President, 1969; also includes campaign materials for his 1975 bid for president of the ADA.\n\t\t","President, 1984; also includes a photograph and a 1984 speech to the MCV dental graduates.\n\t\t","President, 1936. \n\t\t","President, 1968.\n\t\t","President, 1983; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1972; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1958.\n\t\t","Secretary-Treasurer, 1929-1935.\n\t\t","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1973; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","Correspondence regarding the organization of local dental groups into component societies of the VDA and membership lists.\n\t\t","Materials for component society 8 include correspondence, annual reports, a history of the group, and programs from component meetings.\n\t\t","","Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, and programs for the planning of the 1952 conference.","This lawsuit was filed in reaction to the charges by the NVDS that Golec had violated the ethics code of the Society by sending announcement cards to area dentist announcing service and staff additions at his practice. The suit was settled, the actions against Golec were expunged from his record, and the appropriate portion of the NVDS Code of Ethics was changed.","These records contain index cards listing member information including name, address, birth date, college attended, specialty, military service, details of participation in the VDA, and death date. Some records have obituaries attached. To view an Excel spreadsheet of all the dentists listed along with their college, date of graduation, city of practice, date of initial VDA membership, and death date please  click here . ","Correspondence regarding this act and the designation of certain military bases as \"rural areas\" so that dependents on base could receive treatment from a military dentist."," A dental care program for school aged children","","A request for documents from the law firm representing the VDA in the FTC case. Folders 22-28 contain the requested documents.\n","The newspaper clippings discuss the public dental health initiatives and other non-profit activities in which the VDA had engaged. \n","The manual was developed by the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society.\n","Documents relating to the governance and benefits of the VDA.","Documents relating to the VDA and the Northern Virginia Dental Society, both named in the FTC case."," These files include dues information, junior and student member information, and membership statements.\n"," Address delivered by Dr. Carter Perkins before the Virginia Dental Society. "," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file","Former president (1887), items include letters, programs, and announcements.  "," Former president of the VDA, he had collected information on the history of dentistry in Virginia and this book was dedicated to him.\n"," Former president of the VDA. Items include memos from the dental surgeon of the 29th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, some correspondences, and some essays on dental practice and history.\n"," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file. 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Efforts have been made to preserve the original arrangement of these files where applicable.\n","Series 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972","Subseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963","Subseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972","Series 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975","Series 3: Committees, 1924-1979","Series 4: Annual Meetings, 1929-1980","Subseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980","Subseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committee Records, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965\n","Subseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970\n","Subseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980","Series 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985","Subseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975","Subseries 5.2: Officer's Correspondence and Related Materials, 1924-1985","Series 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978","Series 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984","Subseries 7.1: Subject Files, 1919-1977","Subseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978","Series 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976","Series 9:  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia , 1873-1963","Series 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011\n","On November 3, 1870 nine Virginia dentists met in Richmond to establish an organization to \"cultivate the science and the art of dentistry, and all its collateral branches, to elevate and sustain the professional character of dentists; and to promote amongst them mutual improvement, social intercourse and good will.\" This meeting marked the creation of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) or the Virginia State Dental Association as it was named when first created. The VDA changed to its current name in 1970. The VDA was the successor to the first professional dental organization, the Virginia Society of Surgeon Dentists which was formed in 1842. ","An early goal of the VDA was to create standards and regulations for the profession. When the VDA was formed there were no statutes regulating the practice of dentistry in Virginia. The VDA spent several years drafting a bill to present to the state legislature culminating in the passage of the Dental Act of 1886. This act also established the Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. The VDA also successfully campaigned in 1915 to have a representative on the State Board of Health making Virginia the first state to include a dentist on such a board. In 1936 the VDA helped pass a bill that outlawed advertising dental services and prices as a means of protecting the public from unethical dental practices. This remained in effect until the early 1980s when the Federal Trade Commission ruled that truthful advertising could not be restricted. "," Dental education was another subject of much interest and debate for the VDA. They supported the creation of the first dental school in Virginia in 1893 at the University College of Medicine (UCM). In 1913, UCM merged with the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), which had created its own dental school in 1897. For a time some members of the VDA thought that dentist should obtain an MD degree to practice medicine. The Dental Act only required a diploma and a certificate from the state board to practice dentistry. A dental degree was not required to sit for the state board exam. A law requiring an MD was passed in 1910, but was repealed in 1914 before any provisions were enacted. ","The VDA, which is a component of the American Dental Association, created component societies in 1931. This was to better facilitate communication and professional development for member dentists throughout the state. Dentists who joined a component society also became members of the state and national associations through this tripartite structure. Virginia was divided into eight regions. Each region was arranged to have an existing local society within the area to become the component group where applicable. This arrangement is still in place today. The component societies are: ","Component 1, Virginia Tidewater Dental Association, founded 1880 Component 2, Peninsula Dental Society, founded 1934 Component 3, Southside Dental Society, founded 1925 Component 4, Richmond Dental Society, founded 1894 Component 5, Piedmont Dental Society, founded 1916 Component 6, Southwest Virginia Dental Society, founded 1917 Component 7, Shenandoah Valley Dental Association, founded 1914 Component 8, Northern Virginia Dental Society, founded 1931"," The VDA began publishing its journal the  Bulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association  in 1923. After sporadic publication for the first ten years the VDA began publishing on a regular schedule. The number of issues published has varied from three to six. The journal is currently published quarterly. The title changed to the  Virginia Dental Journal  in 1964. It is a resource for members to find information about professional and scientific developments, legislative issues, and annual meetings. The journal also includes editorials and news updates from the component societies."," An annual meeting of the VDA was held for members to come together and benefit from the mutual exchange of ideas and practical knowledge. The meetings offered an opportunity to focus on issues such as professional ethics, dental legislation, public health and service, and education. Much of the work of the organization was carried out by committees all of which were overseen by the governing body the Executive Council. The VDA had three elected officers the president, the president-elect, and the secretary-treasurer as well as several appointed officers including the editor of the journal. The VDA did not have a headquarters until the organization hired its first executive secretary in 1964 and she set up the headquarters in her home. Since that time it has been located in several areas around Richmond. Today the VDA is governed by a board of directors and still holds an annual meeting. The VDA continues to help improve the profession and its members, support dental education, promote public dental health, and provide outreach services to underserved populations.","This collection contains two accessions: 1988.07.17 and 1989.06.23.\n","The records of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) 1870-2011, provide insight into the changes in the dental profession and also the evolution of professional organizations in general.The materials include the official minutes and proceedings of the organization as well as committee records, component society materials, correspondence, financial records, annual meeting records and programs, membership records, subject files, materials relating to the American Dental Association and other national, state, and local dental organizations, and research files used to write  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia .\n","Series 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972. This series, divided into two subseries, consists of the official minutes of the VDA and the records of the Executive Council, the main governing body of the organization.","Subseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963. The minute books contain annual meeting programs and proceedings, speeches and papers delivered at the meetings, the  Bulletin  the official publication of the VDA, committee reports, financial statements, newspaper clippings, member lists, and meeting attendee lists including guests and exhibitors. Also included in the minute books are reports from the Bureau of Dental Heath which often contains statistics regarding race and schools where clinics were held and reports of the State Board of Dental Examiners which include statistics regarding applicants for dental licenses.\n","Subseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972. These records include meeting minutes and reports along with some correspondence.","Series 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975. These records include bank statements and deposits, invoices, proposed budgets, receipts, and treasurer's books.","Series 3: Committees, 1924-1979. This series contains materials such as correspondence and reports of various standing and special committees. ","Series 4: Annual Meetings, 1924-1980. This series includes materials related to the planning and execution of the meetings and is divided into four subseries.  ","Subseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980. This subseries contains general records such as correspondence, financial information, and publicity related to the planning of each annual meeting. Some files also include the proceedings for the meeting as well. The planning for most meetings began one to two years prior to the event, which is indicated by the inclusive date range listed for each folder.","Subseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committees, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965. Materials in this subseries include correspondence and planning information related to arrangements for clinics, programs, and entertainment at the annual meetings. ","Subseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970. This subseries contains copies of the official meeting programs.","Subseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980. This subseries includes correspondence with vendors of dental related products and services requesting that the vendors purchase exhibit space or buy advertisements in the meeting program.  ","Series 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985. This series is divided into two subseries. ","Subseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975. This subseries consists mostly of correspondence between the membership and the officers of the VDA. There is also some correspondence with the ADA, other state dental societies, the Virginia State Health Department, Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, and other state offices.  The subjects most often covered include dues (overdue notices and disputes), issues related to the governance and structure of the VDA, meeting planning (locations, exhibitors, entertainment, and programs), legislative issues related to dentistry, and professional ethics issues (advertising, obligations to public health, etc).  ","Subseries 5.2: Officers' Correspondence and Related Materials, 1927-1985. These files consist primarily of specific VDA officers' correspondence. Additionally, some files also include speeches, photographs, and clippings. ","Series 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978. This series contains materials such as correspondence, membership lists, and meeting programs from the eight component societies in Virginia.  ","Series 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984. This series consists of subject and court files and is divided into two subseries.","Subseries 7:1: Subject Files, 1919-1984. Contains various subject files relating to legislative and professional issues, membership benefits such as insurance and retirement plans, and other materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs. Also includes membership card files kept by the VDA. ","Subseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978. This subseries pertains to the Federal Trade Commission complaint against the American Dental Association and several of its constituent groups including the Virginia Dental Association and the Northern Virginia Dental Society (American Dental Association, et. al., Docket No. 9093). The FTC complaint stated that the ADA ethical codes violated antitrust laws by barring advertising and preventing price competition. Part of the defense strategy was to prove that the VDA and the NVDS were non-profit groups and as such were outside the FTC's jurisdiction. Documents in this subseries include Children's Dental Health Week materials, public service brochures promoting dental care, newspaper clipping discussing community outreach programs by the VDA, and materials on the governance and benefits of the two groups. ","Series 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976. This series contains materials such as correspondence, brochures, and newsletters from various other dental organizations including the American Dental Association, several local Virginia dental clubs, and some out-of-state dental groups. ","Series 9:  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia,  1873-1969. This series contains essays, speeches, research notes, photographs and related materials that were compiled to write this history. Research materials were collected primarily by Hermie Wait Powell, the author, and Dr. William Newton Hodgkins ","Series 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011. This series contains an incomplete set of the  Bulletin  and the  Virginia Dental Journal . There are eight bound volumes of the  Bulletin , loose issues of the  Virginia Dental Journal  from 1976-1983, 2008-2009, and 2011, and a DVD with the electronic version from 2004-2008. To view the current issue of the journal visit their  website . Membership is required to view the journals on the website.","","Contains six minute books: 1870-1877, 1878-1892, 1893-1903, 1904-1905, 1906-1911, and 1912-1915\n\t\t","The 1922 minutes mention that three women dentists were admitted into the VDA for the first time.\n\t\t\t","At the 1932 annual meeting Martin Dewey, president of the ADA, discussed the lack of black dentists and also issues regarding dentists working with the Native American population.\n\t\t\t","The 1936 minutes contain letters from other Virginia dental groups, including the Old Dominion Dental Society (the separate organization for black dentists), regarding support for legislation to outlaw advertising dentists.\n\t\t\t","The 1942 annual meeting marked the centennial celebration of organized dentistry in Virginia. The minutes include a resolution by the Committee on Tire Priorities for the Richmond Dental Society authorizing the VDA to work to have dentists given priority rating for automobile tires; a presentation by M.S. McClung of the Office of Price Control discussing the need for price control during war time; and Dr. Harry Bear's discussion of the accelerated program at the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry for those persons who join the Army or Navy reserves during World War II.\n\t\t\t","During the 1952 meeting the president, J.H. Cocks, discussed civil defense training for dentists in the case of atomic attack. He also recommended the next president appoint a committee to study racial segregation as it concerned membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\t","","Several documents from 1962 discuss the inclusion of blacks in the VDA membership.\n\t\t\t","This committee was formerly known as Mouth Hygiene.\n\t","This committee was formed as a result of the Depression-era Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The committee worked with the state Emergency Relief Administration to set a fee scale for dental work performed for the unemployed.\n\t","This committee arranged a testimonial dinner at the annual meeting to honor Dr. Harry Lyons and his leadership as president of the American Dental Association.\n\t","The questionnaire includes full name, date of birth, name of colleges attended and degrees earned, date of admission to the association, veteran status and rank held, and any offices held in the association at the component and state levels.\n\t","The Mouth Hygiene committee became the Council on Dental Health in 1948. Folder 17 includes educational posters that were created to promote dental health.\n\t","This file contains reports from several special committees including Constitution and Bylaws, Collection of Amalgam Scraps, and a committee to study the feasibility of hiring an executive secretary for the Association.\n\t","","This meeting was a convention cruise to Havana and Nassau.\n\t","Two meetings were held in 1966. The first was a convention cruise to San Juan and St. Thomas. The second meeting was held in Norfolk. Materials include registration cards and passenger lists for the cruise in addition to the general correspondence and other materials related to the planning of the meetings.","Folder 13 contains several photographs of the banquet.",""," Includes samples of meeting badges from several vendors","","","","Several letters (June 16 and 19, December 2 and 13) between the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society discuss allowing blacks membership in the VDA.\n\t\t","A letter dated April 11 states that the VDA has three female members.\n\t\t","Several letters concerning a bill that would more fully define the practice of dentistry and make it illegal for a person to conduct a dental practice under a trade name or corporation and a letter (December 29) from the ADA discussing the difficulties dentists encounter using alcohol in their practices due to Prohibition laws.\n\t\t","Several letters discussing dental care for school children in the Roanoke area and concerns about advertising dentists.\n\t\t","Correspondence about lifting the licensing tax on dentists.\n\t\t","A letter (April 17) from J.E. John of the VDA to C.J. Caraballo of Florida asking for guidance in accepting blacks into the state dental society. Caraballos' response (April 23) stated that both Florida and Alabama allowed blacks to attend state meetings as guests and to pay a fee into the treasury to obtain a membership card which entitled them to membership in the ADA as well.\n\t\t"," Correspondence includes a letter (April 29) from the Southern California State Dental Association regarding the formation of a National Woman's Auxiliary Board and another letter (November 10) from the ADA regarding the Army Dental Corps bill to increase the number of dentists to improve the level of care and service for military personnel.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes letters regarding the possible formation of a Southern Dental Association, a letter from the American Dental Hygienists' Association asking for names of licensed hygienists (licenses not required in Virginia at that time), and Stephen J. Lewis of the Old Dominion Dental Society asking for a copy of the VDA constitution and the bylaws to use as a guide for reorganizing their group. \n\t\t","Includes a letter (May 23) from F. L. Adams of Florida regarding membership of black dentists in the Virginia Association. The letter mentions a proposal to the ADA to provide black dentists with the opportunity to join the ADA via their membership in the National Dental Association.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes a letter (May 18) from the VDA to Congressman Richard A. Poff expressing their hope that he will vote against the Anti-Fluoridation Bill.\n\t\t","Includes letters discussing the portion of the VDA bylaws which stated the Executive Council must approve members elected by the component societies. This was in conflict with the ADA bylaws, so an amendment was made stating that the component societies had the final say on members.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes an invitation from the ADA for a US Army sponsored program on nuclear disaster preparedness and the potential of using dentists in a para-medical capacity during an emergency.\n\t\t","","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1928.\n\t\t","President, 1977.\n\t\t","President, 1978; also includes a copy of his President's Address as well as a few other speeches and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1979; also includes a photograph, a copy of his President's Address, and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1971; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","Executive Council, 1934; his correspondence mostly pertains to his work to abolish the state dental license tax.\n\t\t","President, 1970.\n\t\t","President, 1985, also includes a copy of his President's Address and a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1940.\n\t\t","President, 1930; Secretary-Treasurer, 1935-1939.\n\t\t","President, 1974; also includes a copy of his President's Address and several other speeches.\n\t\t","President, 1969; also includes campaign materials for his 1975 bid for president of the ADA.\n\t\t","President, 1984; also includes a photograph and a 1984 speech to the MCV dental graduates.\n\t\t","President, 1936. \n\t\t","President, 1968.\n\t\t","President, 1983; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1972; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1958.\n\t\t","Secretary-Treasurer, 1929-1935.\n\t\t","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1973; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","Correspondence regarding the organization of local dental groups into component societies of the VDA and membership lists.\n\t\t","Materials for component society 8 include correspondence, annual reports, a history of the group, and programs from component meetings.\n\t\t","","Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, and programs for the planning of the 1952 conference.","This lawsuit was filed in reaction to the charges by the NVDS that Golec had violated the ethics code of the Society by sending announcement cards to area dentist announcing service and staff additions at his practice. The suit was settled, the actions against Golec were expunged from his record, and the appropriate portion of the NVDS Code of Ethics was changed.","These records contain index cards listing member information including name, address, birth date, college attended, specialty, military service, details of participation in the VDA, and death date. Some records have obituaries attached. To view an Excel spreadsheet of all the dentists listed along with their college, date of graduation, city of practice, date of initial VDA membership, and death date please  click here . ","Correspondence regarding this act and the designation of certain military bases as \"rural areas\" so that dependents on base could receive treatment from a military dentist."," A dental care program for school aged children","","A request for documents from the law firm representing the VDA in the FTC case. Folders 22-28 contain the requested documents.\n","The newspaper clippings discuss the public dental health initiatives and other non-profit activities in which the VDA had engaged. \n","The manual was developed by the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society.\n","Documents relating to the governance and benefits of the VDA.","Documents relating to the VDA and the Northern Virginia Dental Society, both named in the FTC case."," These files include dues information, junior and student member information, and membership statements.\n"," Address delivered by Dr. Carter Perkins before the Virginia Dental Society. "," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file","Former president (1887), items include letters, programs, and announcements.  "," Former president of the VDA, he had collected information on the history of dentistry in Virginia and this book was dedicated to him.\n"," Former president of the VDA. Items include memos from the dental surgeon of the 29th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, some correspondences, and some essays on dental practice and history.\n"," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file. ","This box contains typed note cards with information regarding the history of dentistry in Virginia, the VDA, dental legislation and procedures, and other related topics.\n"," This box contains oversized items from the collection.","Please note that this is not a complete run of the journal. \n","There are no restrictions.\n","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":["88/Jul/17\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Virginia Dental Association records\n1870-2011, bulk 1870-1985"],"collection_title_tesim":["Virginia Dental Association records\n1870-2011, bulk 1870-1985"],"collection_ssim":["Virginia Dental Association records\n1870-2011, bulk 1870-1985"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Commonwealth University, Health Sciences Library"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Commonwealth University, Health Sciences Library"],"creator_ssm":["Virginia Dental Association\n"],"creator_ssim":["Virginia Dental Association\n"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of the Virginia Dental Association, 1988 and 1989. "],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["27 linear feet."],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is open to research.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions\n"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["The collection is open to research.\n"],"accruals_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIncluded in these records are issues of the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Dental Journal\u003c/title\u003e which have been printed since the last gift in 1989.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"accruals_heading_ssm":["Accruals\n"],"accruals_tesim":["Included in these records are issues of the  Virginia Dental Journal  which have been printed since the last gift in 1989.\n"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe records of the Virginia Dental Association have been divided into ten series with subseries as needed. 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The VDA changed to its current name in 1970. The VDA was the successor to the first professional dental organization, the Virginia Society of Surgeon Dentists which was formed in 1842. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn early goal of the VDA was to create standards and regulations for the profession. When the VDA was formed there were no statutes regulating the practice of dentistry in Virginia. The VDA spent several years drafting a bill to present to the state legislature culminating in the passage of the Dental Act of 1886. This act also established the Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. The VDA also successfully campaigned in 1915 to have a representative on the State Board of Health making Virginia the first state to include a dentist on such a board. In 1936 the VDA helped pass a bill that outlawed advertising dental services and prices as a means of protecting the public from unethical dental practices. This remained in effect until the early 1980s when the Federal Trade Commission ruled that truthful advertising could not be restricted. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Dental education was another subject of much interest and debate for the VDA. They supported the creation of the first dental school in Virginia in 1893 at the University College of Medicine (UCM). In 1913, UCM merged with the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), which had created its own dental school in 1897. For a time some members of the VDA thought that dentist should obtain an MD degree to practice medicine. The Dental Act only required a diploma and a certificate from the state board to practice dentistry. A dental degree was not required to sit for the state board exam. A law requiring an MD was passed in 1910, but was repealed in 1914 before any provisions were enacted. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe VDA, which is a component of the American Dental Association, created component societies in 1931. 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The component societies are: \u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"simple\"\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 1, Virginia Tidewater Dental Association, founded 1880\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 2, Peninsula Dental Society, founded 1934\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 3, Southside Dental Society, founded 1925\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 4, Richmond Dental Society, founded 1894\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 5, Piedmont Dental Society, founded 1916\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 6, Southwest Virginia Dental Society, founded 1917\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 7, Shenandoah Valley Dental Association, founded 1914\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 8, Northern Virginia Dental Society, founded 1931\u003c/item\u003e\n      \u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The VDA began publishing its journal the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association\u003c/title\u003e in 1923. After sporadic publication for the first ten years the VDA began publishing on a regular schedule. The number of issues published has varied from three to six. The journal is currently published quarterly. The title changed to the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Dental Journal\u003c/title\u003e in 1964. It is a resource for members to find information about professional and scientific developments, legislative issues, and annual meetings. The journal also includes editorials and news updates from the component societies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e An annual meeting of the VDA was held for members to come together and benefit from the mutual exchange of ideas and practical knowledge. The meetings offered an opportunity to focus on issues such as professional ethics, dental legislation, public health and service, and education. Much of the work of the organization was carried out by committees all of which were overseen by the governing body the Executive Council. The VDA had three elected officers the president, the president-elect, and the secretary-treasurer as well as several appointed officers including the editor of the journal. The VDA did not have a headquarters until the organization hired its first executive secretary in 1964 and she set up the headquarters in her home. Since that time it has been located in several areas around Richmond. Today the VDA is governed by a board of directors and still holds an annual meeting. 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","An early goal of the VDA was to create standards and regulations for the profession. When the VDA was formed there were no statutes regulating the practice of dentistry in Virginia. The VDA spent several years drafting a bill to present to the state legislature culminating in the passage of the Dental Act of 1886. This act also established the Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. The VDA also successfully campaigned in 1915 to have a representative on the State Board of Health making Virginia the first state to include a dentist on such a board. In 1936 the VDA helped pass a bill that outlawed advertising dental services and prices as a means of protecting the public from unethical dental practices. This remained in effect until the early 1980s when the Federal Trade Commission ruled that truthful advertising could not be restricted. "," Dental education was another subject of much interest and debate for the VDA. They supported the creation of the first dental school in Virginia in 1893 at the University College of Medicine (UCM). In 1913, UCM merged with the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), which had created its own dental school in 1897. For a time some members of the VDA thought that dentist should obtain an MD degree to practice medicine. The Dental Act only required a diploma and a certificate from the state board to practice dentistry. A dental degree was not required to sit for the state board exam. A law requiring an MD was passed in 1910, but was repealed in 1914 before any provisions were enacted. ","The VDA, which is a component of the American Dental Association, created component societies in 1931. This was to better facilitate communication and professional development for member dentists throughout the state. Dentists who joined a component society also became members of the state and national associations through this tripartite structure. Virginia was divided into eight regions. Each region was arranged to have an existing local society within the area to become the component group where applicable. This arrangement is still in place today. The component societies are: ","Component 1, Virginia Tidewater Dental Association, founded 1880 Component 2, Peninsula Dental Society, founded 1934 Component 3, Southside Dental Society, founded 1925 Component 4, Richmond Dental Society, founded 1894 Component 5, Piedmont Dental Society, founded 1916 Component 6, Southwest Virginia Dental Society, founded 1917 Component 7, Shenandoah Valley Dental Association, founded 1914 Component 8, Northern Virginia Dental Society, founded 1931"," The VDA began publishing its journal the  Bulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association  in 1923. After sporadic publication for the first ten years the VDA began publishing on a regular schedule. The number of issues published has varied from three to six. The journal is currently published quarterly. The title changed to the  Virginia Dental Journal  in 1964. It is a resource for members to find information about professional and scientific developments, legislative issues, and annual meetings. The journal also includes editorials and news updates from the component societies."," An annual meeting of the VDA was held for members to come together and benefit from the mutual exchange of ideas and practical knowledge. The meetings offered an opportunity to focus on issues such as professional ethics, dental legislation, public health and service, and education. Much of the work of the organization was carried out by committees all of which were overseen by the governing body the Executive Council. The VDA had three elected officers the president, the president-elect, and the secretary-treasurer as well as several appointed officers including the editor of the journal. The VDA did not have a headquarters until the organization hired its first executive secretary in 1964 and she set up the headquarters in her home. Since that time it has been located in several areas around Richmond. Today the VDA is governed by a board of directors and still holds an annual meeting. The VDA continues to help improve the profession and its members, support dental education, promote public dental health, and provide outreach services to underserved populations."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e Box/folder, Virginia Dental Association records, Accession # 88/Jul/17, Special Collections and Archives, Tompkins-McCaw Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":[" Box/folder, Virginia Dental Association records, Accession # 88/Jul/17, Special Collections and Archives, Tompkins-McCaw Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.\n"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains two accessions: 1988.07.17 and 1989.06.23.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information\n"],"processinfo_tesim":["This collection contains two accessions: 1988.07.17 and 1989.06.23.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe records of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) 1870-2011, provide insight into the changes in the dental profession and also the evolution of professional organizations in general.The materials include the official minutes and proceedings of the organization as well as committee records, component society materials, correspondence, financial records, annual meeting records and programs, membership records, subject files, materials relating to the American Dental Association and other national, state, and local dental organizations, and research files used to write \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eOne Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia\u003c/title\u003e.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972. This series, divided into two subseries, consists of the official minutes of the VDA and the records of the Executive Council, the main governing body of the organization.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963. The minute books contain annual meeting programs and proceedings, speeches and papers delivered at the meetings, the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin\u003c/title\u003e the official publication of the VDA, committee reports, financial statements, newspaper clippings, member lists, and meeting attendee lists including guests and exhibitors. Also included in the minute books are reports from the Bureau of Dental Heath which often contains statistics regarding race and schools where clinics were held and reports of the State Board of Dental Examiners which include statistics regarding applicants for dental licenses.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972. These records include meeting minutes and reports along with some correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975. These records include bank statements and deposits, invoices, proposed budgets, receipts, and treasurer's books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 3: Committees, 1924-1979. This series contains materials such as correspondence and reports of various standing and special committees. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 4: Annual Meetings, 1924-1980. This series includes materials related to the planning and execution of the meetings and is divided into four subseries.  \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980. This subseries contains general records such as correspondence, financial information, and publicity related to the planning of each annual meeting. Some files also include the proceedings for the meeting as well. The planning for most meetings began one to two years prior to the event, which is indicated by the inclusive date range listed for each folder.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committees, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965. Materials in this subseries include correspondence and planning information related to arrangements for clinics, programs, and entertainment at the annual meetings. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970. This subseries contains copies of the official meeting programs.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980. This subseries includes correspondence with vendors of dental related products and services requesting that the vendors purchase exhibit space or buy advertisements in the meeting program.  \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985. This series is divided into two subseries. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975. This subseries consists mostly of correspondence between the membership and the officers of the VDA. There is also some correspondence with the ADA, other state dental societies, the Virginia State Health Department, Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, and other state offices.  The subjects most often covered include dues (overdue notices and disputes), issues related to the governance and structure of the VDA, meeting planning (locations, exhibitors, entertainment, and programs), legislative issues related to dentistry, and professional ethics issues (advertising, obligations to public health, etc).  \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 5.2: Officers' Correspondence and Related Materials, 1927-1985. These files consist primarily of specific VDA officers' correspondence. Additionally, some files also include speeches, photographs, and clippings. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978. This series contains materials such as correspondence, membership lists, and meeting programs from the eight component societies in Virginia.  \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984. This series consists of subject and court files and is divided into two subseries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 7:1: Subject Files, 1919-1984. Contains various subject files relating to legislative and professional issues, membership benefits such as insurance and retirement plans, and other materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs. Also includes membership card files kept by the VDA. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978. This subseries pertains to the Federal Trade Commission complaint against the American Dental Association and several of its constituent groups including the Virginia Dental Association and the Northern Virginia Dental Society (American Dental Association, et. al., Docket No. 9093). The FTC complaint stated that the ADA ethical codes violated antitrust laws by barring advertising and preventing price competition. Part of the defense strategy was to prove that the VDA and the NVDS were non-profit groups and as such were outside the FTC's jurisdiction. Documents in this subseries include Children's Dental Health Week materials, public service brochures promoting dental care, newspaper clipping discussing community outreach programs by the VDA, and materials on the governance and benefits of the two groups. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976. This series contains materials such as correspondence, brochures, and newsletters from various other dental organizations including the American Dental Association, several local Virginia dental clubs, and some out-of-state dental groups. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 9: \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eOne Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia,\u003c/title\u003e 1873-1969. This series contains essays, speeches, research notes, photographs and related materials that were compiled to write this history. Research materials were collected primarily by Hermie Wait Powell, the author, and Dr. William Newton Hodgkins \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011. This series contains an incomplete set of the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin\u003c/title\u003e and the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Dental Journal\u003c/title\u003e. There are eight bound volumes of the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin\u003c/title\u003e, loose issues of the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Dental Journal\u003c/title\u003e from 1976-1983, 2008-2009, and 2011, and a DVD with the electronic version from 2004-2008. To view the current issue of the journal visit their \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://vadental.org/pro/news/journal\"\u003ewebsite\u003c/extref\u003e. Membership is required to view the journals on the website.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains six minute books: 1870-1877, 1878-1892, 1893-1903, 1904-1905, 1906-1911, and 1912-1915\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1922 minutes mention that three women dentists were admitted into the VDA for the first time.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt the 1932 annual meeting Martin Dewey, president of the ADA, discussed the lack of black dentists and also issues regarding dentists working with the Native American population.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1936 minutes contain letters from other Virginia dental groups, including the Old Dominion Dental Society (the separate organization for black dentists), regarding support for legislation to outlaw advertising dentists.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1942 annual meeting marked the centennial celebration of organized dentistry in Virginia. The minutes include a resolution by the Committee on Tire Priorities for the Richmond Dental Society authorizing the VDA to work to have dentists given priority rating for automobile tires; a presentation by M.S. McClung of the Office of Price Control discussing the need for price control during war time; and Dr. Harry Bear's discussion of the accelerated program at the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry for those persons who join the Army or Navy reserves during World War II.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1952 meeting the president, J.H. Cocks, discussed civil defense training for dentists in the case of atomic attack. He also recommended the next president appoint a committee to study racial segregation as it concerned membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral documents from 1962 discuss the inclusion of blacks in the VDA membership.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis committee was formerly known as Mouth Hygiene.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis committee was formed as a result of the Depression-era Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The committee worked with the state Emergency Relief Administration to set a fee scale for dental work performed for the unemployed.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis committee arranged a testimonial dinner at the annual meeting to honor Dr. Harry Lyons and his leadership as president of the American Dental Association.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe questionnaire includes full name, date of birth, name of colleges attended and degrees earned, date of admission to the association, veteran status and rank held, and any offices held in the association at the component and state levels.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Mouth Hygiene committee became the Council on Dental Health in 1948. Folder 17 includes educational posters that were created to promote dental health.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file contains reports from several special committees including Constitution and Bylaws, Collection of Amalgam Scraps, and a committee to study the feasibility of hiring an executive secretary for the Association.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis meeting was a convention cruise to Havana and Nassau.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo meetings were held in 1966. The first was a convention cruise to San Juan and St. Thomas. The second meeting was held in Norfolk. Materials include registration cards and passenger lists for the cruise in addition to the general correspondence and other materials related to the planning of the meetings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder 13 contains several photographs of the banquet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Includes samples of meeting badges from several vendors\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral letters (June 16 and 19, December 2 and 13) between the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society discuss allowing blacks membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter dated April 11 states that the VDA has three female members.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral letters concerning a bill that would more fully define the practice of dentistry and make it illegal for a person to conduct a dental practice under a trade name or corporation and a letter (December 29) from the ADA discussing the difficulties dentists encounter using alcohol in their practices due to Prohibition laws.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral letters discussing dental care for school children in the Roanoke area and concerns about advertising dentists.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence about lifting the licensing tax on dentists.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter (April 17) from J.E. John of the VDA to C.J. Caraballo of Florida asking for guidance in accepting blacks into the state dental society. Caraballos' response (April 23) stated that both Florida and Alabama allowed blacks to attend state meetings as guests and to pay a fee into the treasury to obtain a membership card which entitled them to membership in the ADA as well.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence includes a letter (April 29) from the Southern California State Dental Association regarding the formation of a National Woman's Auxiliary Board and another letter (November 10) from the ADA regarding the Army Dental Corps bill to increase the number of dentists to improve the level of care and service for military personnel.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes letters regarding the possible formation of a Southern Dental Association, a letter from the American Dental Hygienists' Association asking for names of licensed hygienists (licenses not required in Virginia at that time), and Stephen J. Lewis of the Old Dominion Dental Society asking for a copy of the VDA constitution and the bylaws to use as a guide for reorganizing their group. \n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a letter (May 23) from F. L. Adams of Florida regarding membership of black dentists in the Virginia Association. The letter mentions a proposal to the ADA to provide black dentists with the opportunity to join the ADA via their membership in the National Dental Association.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes a letter (May 18) from the VDA to Congressman Richard A. Poff expressing their hope that he will vote against the Anti-Fluoridation Bill.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters discussing the portion of the VDA bylaws which stated the Executive Council must approve members elected by the component societies. This was in conflict with the ADA bylaws, so an amendment was made stating that the component societies had the final say on members.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes an invitation from the ADA for a US Army sponsored program on nuclear disaster preparedness and the potential of using dentists in a para-medical capacity during an emergency.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1928.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1977.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1978; also includes a copy of his President's Address as well as a few other speeches and clippings.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1979; also includes a photograph, a copy of his President's Address, and clippings.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1971; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExecutive Council, 1934; his correspondence mostly pertains to his work to abolish the state dental license tax.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1970.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1985, also includes a copy of his President's Address and a photograph.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1940.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1930; Secretary-Treasurer, 1935-1939.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1974; also includes a copy of his President's Address and several other speeches.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1969; also includes campaign materials for his 1975 bid for president of the ADA.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1984; also includes a photograph and a 1984 speech to the MCV dental graduates.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1936. \n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1968.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1983; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1972; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1958.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecretary-Treasurer, 1929-1935.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1973; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence regarding the organization of local dental groups into component societies of the VDA and membership lists.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials for component society 8 include correspondence, annual reports, a history of the group, and programs from component meetings.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains correspondence, meeting minutes, and programs for the planning of the 1952 conference.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis lawsuit was filed in reaction to the charges by the NVDS that Golec had violated the ethics code of the Society by sending announcement cards to area dentist announcing service and staff additions at his practice. The suit was settled, the actions against Golec were expunged from his record, and the appropriate portion of the NVDS Code of Ethics was changed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese records contain index cards listing member information including name, address, birth date, college attended, specialty, military service, details of participation in the VDA, and death date. Some records have obituaries attached. To view an Excel spreadsheet of all the dentists listed along with their college, date of graduation, city of practice, date of initial VDA membership, and death date please \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://gallery.library.vcu.edu/items/show/1586\"\u003eclick here\u003c/extref\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence regarding this act and the designation of certain military bases as \"rural areas\" so that dependents on base could receive treatment from a military dentist.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e A dental care program for school aged children\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA request for documents from the law firm representing the VDA in the FTC case. Folders 22-28 contain the requested documents.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe newspaper clippings discuss the public dental health initiatives and other non-profit activities in which the VDA had engaged. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe manual was developed by the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments relating to the governance and benefits of the VDA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments relating to the VDA and the Northern Virginia Dental Society, both named in the FTC case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e These files include dues information, junior and student member information, and membership statements.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Address delivered by Dr. Carter Perkins before the Virginia Dental Society. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormer president (1887), items include letters, programs, and announcements.  \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Former president of the VDA, he had collected information on the history of dentistry in Virginia and this book was dedicated to him.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Former president of the VDA. Items include memos from the dental surgeon of the 29th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, some correspondences, and some essays on dental practice and history.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis box contains typed note cards with information regarding the history of dentistry in Virginia, the VDA, dental legislation and procedures, and other related topics.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e This box contains oversized items from the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this is not a complete run of the journal. \n\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The records of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) 1870-2011, provide insight into the changes in the dental profession and also the evolution of professional organizations in general.The materials include the official minutes and proceedings of the organization as well as committee records, component society materials, correspondence, financial records, annual meeting records and programs, membership records, subject files, materials relating to the American Dental Association and other national, state, and local dental organizations, and research files used to write  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia .\n","Series 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972. This series, divided into two subseries, consists of the official minutes of the VDA and the records of the Executive Council, the main governing body of the organization.","Subseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963. The minute books contain annual meeting programs and proceedings, speeches and papers delivered at the meetings, the  Bulletin  the official publication of the VDA, committee reports, financial statements, newspaper clippings, member lists, and meeting attendee lists including guests and exhibitors. Also included in the minute books are reports from the Bureau of Dental Heath which often contains statistics regarding race and schools where clinics were held and reports of the State Board of Dental Examiners which include statistics regarding applicants for dental licenses.\n","Subseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972. These records include meeting minutes and reports along with some correspondence.","Series 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975. These records include bank statements and deposits, invoices, proposed budgets, receipts, and treasurer's books.","Series 3: Committees, 1924-1979. This series contains materials such as correspondence and reports of various standing and special committees. ","Series 4: Annual Meetings, 1924-1980. This series includes materials related to the planning and execution of the meetings and is divided into four subseries.  ","Subseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980. This subseries contains general records such as correspondence, financial information, and publicity related to the planning of each annual meeting. Some files also include the proceedings for the meeting as well. The planning for most meetings began one to two years prior to the event, which is indicated by the inclusive date range listed for each folder.","Subseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committees, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965. Materials in this subseries include correspondence and planning information related to arrangements for clinics, programs, and entertainment at the annual meetings. ","Subseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970. This subseries contains copies of the official meeting programs.","Subseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980. This subseries includes correspondence with vendors of dental related products and services requesting that the vendors purchase exhibit space or buy advertisements in the meeting program.  ","Series 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985. This series is divided into two subseries. ","Subseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975. This subseries consists mostly of correspondence between the membership and the officers of the VDA. There is also some correspondence with the ADA, other state dental societies, the Virginia State Health Department, Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, and other state offices.  The subjects most often covered include dues (overdue notices and disputes), issues related to the governance and structure of the VDA, meeting planning (locations, exhibitors, entertainment, and programs), legislative issues related to dentistry, and professional ethics issues (advertising, obligations to public health, etc).  ","Subseries 5.2: Officers' Correspondence and Related Materials, 1927-1985. These files consist primarily of specific VDA officers' correspondence. Additionally, some files also include speeches, photographs, and clippings. ","Series 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978. This series contains materials such as correspondence, membership lists, and meeting programs from the eight component societies in Virginia.  ","Series 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984. This series consists of subject and court files and is divided into two subseries.","Subseries 7:1: Subject Files, 1919-1984. Contains various subject files relating to legislative and professional issues, membership benefits such as insurance and retirement plans, and other materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs. Also includes membership card files kept by the VDA. ","Subseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978. This subseries pertains to the Federal Trade Commission complaint against the American Dental Association and several of its constituent groups including the Virginia Dental Association and the Northern Virginia Dental Society (American Dental Association, et. al., Docket No. 9093). The FTC complaint stated that the ADA ethical codes violated antitrust laws by barring advertising and preventing price competition. Part of the defense strategy was to prove that the VDA and the NVDS were non-profit groups and as such were outside the FTC's jurisdiction. Documents in this subseries include Children's Dental Health Week materials, public service brochures promoting dental care, newspaper clipping discussing community outreach programs by the VDA, and materials on the governance and benefits of the two groups. ","Series 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976. This series contains materials such as correspondence, brochures, and newsletters from various other dental organizations including the American Dental Association, several local Virginia dental clubs, and some out-of-state dental groups. ","Series 9:  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia,  1873-1969. This series contains essays, speeches, research notes, photographs and related materials that were compiled to write this history. Research materials were collected primarily by Hermie Wait Powell, the author, and Dr. William Newton Hodgkins ","Series 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011. This series contains an incomplete set of the  Bulletin  and the  Virginia Dental Journal . There are eight bound volumes of the  Bulletin , loose issues of the  Virginia Dental Journal  from 1976-1983, 2008-2009, and 2011, and a DVD with the electronic version from 2004-2008. To view the current issue of the journal visit their  website . Membership is required to view the journals on the website.","","Contains six minute books: 1870-1877, 1878-1892, 1893-1903, 1904-1905, 1906-1911, and 1912-1915\n\t\t","The 1922 minutes mention that three women dentists were admitted into the VDA for the first time.\n\t\t\t","At the 1932 annual meeting Martin Dewey, president of the ADA, discussed the lack of black dentists and also issues regarding dentists working with the Native American population.\n\t\t\t","The 1936 minutes contain letters from other Virginia dental groups, including the Old Dominion Dental Society (the separate organization for black dentists), regarding support for legislation to outlaw advertising dentists.\n\t\t\t","The 1942 annual meeting marked the centennial celebration of organized dentistry in Virginia. The minutes include a resolution by the Committee on Tire Priorities for the Richmond Dental Society authorizing the VDA to work to have dentists given priority rating for automobile tires; a presentation by M.S. McClung of the Office of Price Control discussing the need for price control during war time; and Dr. Harry Bear's discussion of the accelerated program at the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry for those persons who join the Army or Navy reserves during World War II.\n\t\t\t","During the 1952 meeting the president, J.H. Cocks, discussed civil defense training for dentists in the case of atomic attack. He also recommended the next president appoint a committee to study racial segregation as it concerned membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\t","","Several documents from 1962 discuss the inclusion of blacks in the VDA membership.\n\t\t\t","This committee was formerly known as Mouth Hygiene.\n\t","This committee was formed as a result of the Depression-era Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The committee worked with the state Emergency Relief Administration to set a fee scale for dental work performed for the unemployed.\n\t","This committee arranged a testimonial dinner at the annual meeting to honor Dr. Harry Lyons and his leadership as president of the American Dental Association.\n\t","The questionnaire includes full name, date of birth, name of colleges attended and degrees earned, date of admission to the association, veteran status and rank held, and any offices held in the association at the component and state levels.\n\t","The Mouth Hygiene committee became the Council on Dental Health in 1948. Folder 17 includes educational posters that were created to promote dental health.\n\t","This file contains reports from several special committees including Constitution and Bylaws, Collection of Amalgam Scraps, and a committee to study the feasibility of hiring an executive secretary for the Association.\n\t","","This meeting was a convention cruise to Havana and Nassau.\n\t","Two meetings were held in 1966. The first was a convention cruise to San Juan and St. Thomas. The second meeting was held in Norfolk. Materials include registration cards and passenger lists for the cruise in addition to the general correspondence and other materials related to the planning of the meetings.","Folder 13 contains several photographs of the banquet.",""," Includes samples of meeting badges from several vendors","","","","Several letters (June 16 and 19, December 2 and 13) between the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society discuss allowing blacks membership in the VDA.\n\t\t","A letter dated April 11 states that the VDA has three female members.\n\t\t","Several letters concerning a bill that would more fully define the practice of dentistry and make it illegal for a person to conduct a dental practice under a trade name or corporation and a letter (December 29) from the ADA discussing the difficulties dentists encounter using alcohol in their practices due to Prohibition laws.\n\t\t","Several letters discussing dental care for school children in the Roanoke area and concerns about advertising dentists.\n\t\t","Correspondence about lifting the licensing tax on dentists.\n\t\t","A letter (April 17) from J.E. John of the VDA to C.J. Caraballo of Florida asking for guidance in accepting blacks into the state dental society. Caraballos' response (April 23) stated that both Florida and Alabama allowed blacks to attend state meetings as guests and to pay a fee into the treasury to obtain a membership card which entitled them to membership in the ADA as well.\n\t\t"," Correspondence includes a letter (April 29) from the Southern California State Dental Association regarding the formation of a National Woman's Auxiliary Board and another letter (November 10) from the ADA regarding the Army Dental Corps bill to increase the number of dentists to improve the level of care and service for military personnel.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes letters regarding the possible formation of a Southern Dental Association, a letter from the American Dental Hygienists' Association asking for names of licensed hygienists (licenses not required in Virginia at that time), and Stephen J. Lewis of the Old Dominion Dental Society asking for a copy of the VDA constitution and the bylaws to use as a guide for reorganizing their group. \n\t\t","Includes a letter (May 23) from F. L. Adams of Florida regarding membership of black dentists in the Virginia Association. The letter mentions a proposal to the ADA to provide black dentists with the opportunity to join the ADA via their membership in the National Dental Association.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes a letter (May 18) from the VDA to Congressman Richard A. Poff expressing their hope that he will vote against the Anti-Fluoridation Bill.\n\t\t","Includes letters discussing the portion of the VDA bylaws which stated the Executive Council must approve members elected by the component societies. This was in conflict with the ADA bylaws, so an amendment was made stating that the component societies had the final say on members.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes an invitation from the ADA for a US Army sponsored program on nuclear disaster preparedness and the potential of using dentists in a para-medical capacity during an emergency.\n\t\t","","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1928.\n\t\t","President, 1977.\n\t\t","President, 1978; also includes a copy of his President's Address as well as a few other speeches and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1979; also includes a photograph, a copy of his President's Address, and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1971; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","Executive Council, 1934; his correspondence mostly pertains to his work to abolish the state dental license tax.\n\t\t","President, 1970.\n\t\t","President, 1985, also includes a copy of his President's Address and a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1940.\n\t\t","President, 1930; Secretary-Treasurer, 1935-1939.\n\t\t","President, 1974; also includes a copy of his President's Address and several other speeches.\n\t\t","President, 1969; also includes campaign materials for his 1975 bid for president of the ADA.\n\t\t","President, 1984; also includes a photograph and a 1984 speech to the MCV dental graduates.\n\t\t","President, 1936. \n\t\t","President, 1968.\n\t\t","President, 1983; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1972; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1958.\n\t\t","Secretary-Treasurer, 1929-1935.\n\t\t","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1973; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","Correspondence regarding the organization of local dental groups into component societies of the VDA and membership lists.\n\t\t","Materials for component society 8 include correspondence, annual reports, a history of the group, and programs from component meetings.\n\t\t","","Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, and programs for the planning of the 1952 conference.","This lawsuit was filed in reaction to the charges by the NVDS that Golec had violated the ethics code of the Society by sending announcement cards to area dentist announcing service and staff additions at his practice. The suit was settled, the actions against Golec were expunged from his record, and the appropriate portion of the NVDS Code of Ethics was changed.","These records contain index cards listing member information including name, address, birth date, college attended, specialty, military service, details of participation in the VDA, and death date. Some records have obituaries attached. To view an Excel spreadsheet of all the dentists listed along with their college, date of graduation, city of practice, date of initial VDA membership, and death date please  click here . ","Correspondence regarding this act and the designation of certain military bases as \"rural areas\" so that dependents on base could receive treatment from a military dentist."," A dental care program for school aged children","","A request for documents from the law firm representing the VDA in the FTC case. Folders 22-28 contain the requested documents.\n","The newspaper clippings discuss the public dental health initiatives and other non-profit activities in which the VDA had engaged. \n","The manual was developed by the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society.\n","Documents relating to the governance and benefits of the VDA.","Documents relating to the VDA and the Northern Virginia Dental Society, both named in the FTC case."," These files include dues information, junior and student member information, and membership statements.\n"," Address delivered by Dr. Carter Perkins before the Virginia Dental Society. "," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file","Former president (1887), items include letters, programs, and announcements.  "," Former president of the VDA, he had collected information on the history of dentistry in Virginia and this book was dedicated to him.\n"," Former president of the VDA. Items include memos from the dental surgeon of the 29th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, some correspondences, and some essays on dental practice and history.\n"," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file. 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Efforts have been made to preserve the original arrangement of these files where applicable.\n","Series 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972","Subseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963","Subseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972","Series 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975","Series 3: Committees, 1924-1979","Series 4: Annual Meetings, 1929-1980","Subseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980","Subseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committee Records, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965\n","Subseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970\n","Subseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980","Series 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985","Subseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975","Subseries 5.2: Officer's Correspondence and Related Materials, 1924-1985","Series 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978","Series 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984","Subseries 7.1: Subject Files, 1919-1977","Subseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978","Series 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976","Series 9:  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia , 1873-1963","Series 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011\n","On November 3, 1870 nine Virginia dentists met in Richmond to establish an organization to \"cultivate the science and the art of dentistry, and all its collateral branches, to elevate and sustain the professional character of dentists; and to promote amongst them mutual improvement, social intercourse and good will.\" This meeting marked the creation of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) or the Virginia State Dental Association as it was named when first created. The VDA changed to its current name in 1970. The VDA was the successor to the first professional dental organization, the Virginia Society of Surgeon Dentists which was formed in 1842. ","An early goal of the VDA was to create standards and regulations for the profession. When the VDA was formed there were no statutes regulating the practice of dentistry in Virginia. The VDA spent several years drafting a bill to present to the state legislature culminating in the passage of the Dental Act of 1886. This act also established the Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. The VDA also successfully campaigned in 1915 to have a representative on the State Board of Health making Virginia the first state to include a dentist on such a board. In 1936 the VDA helped pass a bill that outlawed advertising dental services and prices as a means of protecting the public from unethical dental practices. This remained in effect until the early 1980s when the Federal Trade Commission ruled that truthful advertising could not be restricted. "," Dental education was another subject of much interest and debate for the VDA. They supported the creation of the first dental school in Virginia in 1893 at the University College of Medicine (UCM). In 1913, UCM merged with the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), which had created its own dental school in 1897. For a time some members of the VDA thought that dentist should obtain an MD degree to practice medicine. The Dental Act only required a diploma and a certificate from the state board to practice dentistry. A dental degree was not required to sit for the state board exam. A law requiring an MD was passed in 1910, but was repealed in 1914 before any provisions were enacted. ","The VDA, which is a component of the American Dental Association, created component societies in 1931. This was to better facilitate communication and professional development for member dentists throughout the state. Dentists who joined a component society also became members of the state and national associations through this tripartite structure. Virginia was divided into eight regions. Each region was arranged to have an existing local society within the area to become the component group where applicable. This arrangement is still in place today. The component societies are: ","Component 1, Virginia Tidewater Dental Association, founded 1880 Component 2, Peninsula Dental Society, founded 1934 Component 3, Southside Dental Society, founded 1925 Component 4, Richmond Dental Society, founded 1894 Component 5, Piedmont Dental Society, founded 1916 Component 6, Southwest Virginia Dental Society, founded 1917 Component 7, Shenandoah Valley Dental Association, founded 1914 Component 8, Northern Virginia Dental Society, founded 1931"," The VDA began publishing its journal the  Bulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association  in 1923. After sporadic publication for the first ten years the VDA began publishing on a regular schedule. The number of issues published has varied from three to six. The journal is currently published quarterly. The title changed to the  Virginia Dental Journal  in 1964. It is a resource for members to find information about professional and scientific developments, legislative issues, and annual meetings. The journal also includes editorials and news updates from the component societies."," An annual meeting of the VDA was held for members to come together and benefit from the mutual exchange of ideas and practical knowledge. The meetings offered an opportunity to focus on issues such as professional ethics, dental legislation, public health and service, and education. Much of the work of the organization was carried out by committees all of which were overseen by the governing body the Executive Council. The VDA had three elected officers the president, the president-elect, and the secretary-treasurer as well as several appointed officers including the editor of the journal. The VDA did not have a headquarters until the organization hired its first executive secretary in 1964 and she set up the headquarters in her home. Since that time it has been located in several areas around Richmond. Today the VDA is governed by a board of directors and still holds an annual meeting. The VDA continues to help improve the profession and its members, support dental education, promote public dental health, and provide outreach services to underserved populations.","This collection contains two accessions: 1988.07.17 and 1989.06.23.\n","The records of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) 1870-2011, provide insight into the changes in the dental profession and also the evolution of professional organizations in general.The materials include the official minutes and proceedings of the organization as well as committee records, component society materials, correspondence, financial records, annual meeting records and programs, membership records, subject files, materials relating to the American Dental Association and other national, state, and local dental organizations, and research files used to write  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia .\n","Series 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972. This series, divided into two subseries, consists of the official minutes of the VDA and the records of the Executive Council, the main governing body of the organization.","Subseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963. The minute books contain annual meeting programs and proceedings, speeches and papers delivered at the meetings, the  Bulletin  the official publication of the VDA, committee reports, financial statements, newspaper clippings, member lists, and meeting attendee lists including guests and exhibitors. Also included in the minute books are reports from the Bureau of Dental Heath which often contains statistics regarding race and schools where clinics were held and reports of the State Board of Dental Examiners which include statistics regarding applicants for dental licenses.\n","Subseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972. These records include meeting minutes and reports along with some correspondence.","Series 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975. These records include bank statements and deposits, invoices, proposed budgets, receipts, and treasurer's books.","Series 3: Committees, 1924-1979. This series contains materials such as correspondence and reports of various standing and special committees. ","Series 4: Annual Meetings, 1924-1980. This series includes materials related to the planning and execution of the meetings and is divided into four subseries.  ","Subseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980. This subseries contains general records such as correspondence, financial information, and publicity related to the planning of each annual meeting. Some files also include the proceedings for the meeting as well. The planning for most meetings began one to two years prior to the event, which is indicated by the inclusive date range listed for each folder.","Subseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committees, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965. Materials in this subseries include correspondence and planning information related to arrangements for clinics, programs, and entertainment at the annual meetings. ","Subseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970. This subseries contains copies of the official meeting programs.","Subseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980. This subseries includes correspondence with vendors of dental related products and services requesting that the vendors purchase exhibit space or buy advertisements in the meeting program.  ","Series 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985. This series is divided into two subseries. ","Subseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975. This subseries consists mostly of correspondence between the membership and the officers of the VDA. There is also some correspondence with the ADA, other state dental societies, the Virginia State Health Department, Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, and other state offices.  The subjects most often covered include dues (overdue notices and disputes), issues related to the governance and structure of the VDA, meeting planning (locations, exhibitors, entertainment, and programs), legislative issues related to dentistry, and professional ethics issues (advertising, obligations to public health, etc).  ","Subseries 5.2: Officers' Correspondence and Related Materials, 1927-1985. These files consist primarily of specific VDA officers' correspondence. Additionally, some files also include speeches, photographs, and clippings. ","Series 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978. This series contains materials such as correspondence, membership lists, and meeting programs from the eight component societies in Virginia.  ","Series 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984. This series consists of subject and court files and is divided into two subseries.","Subseries 7:1: Subject Files, 1919-1984. Contains various subject files relating to legislative and professional issues, membership benefits such as insurance and retirement plans, and other materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs. Also includes membership card files kept by the VDA. ","Subseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978. This subseries pertains to the Federal Trade Commission complaint against the American Dental Association and several of its constituent groups including the Virginia Dental Association and the Northern Virginia Dental Society (American Dental Association, et. al., Docket No. 9093). The FTC complaint stated that the ADA ethical codes violated antitrust laws by barring advertising and preventing price competition. Part of the defense strategy was to prove that the VDA and the NVDS were non-profit groups and as such were outside the FTC's jurisdiction. Documents in this subseries include Children's Dental Health Week materials, public service brochures promoting dental care, newspaper clipping discussing community outreach programs by the VDA, and materials on the governance and benefits of the two groups. ","Series 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976. This series contains materials such as correspondence, brochures, and newsletters from various other dental organizations including the American Dental Association, several local Virginia dental clubs, and some out-of-state dental groups. ","Series 9:  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia,  1873-1969. This series contains essays, speeches, research notes, photographs and related materials that were compiled to write this history. Research materials were collected primarily by Hermie Wait Powell, the author, and Dr. William Newton Hodgkins ","Series 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011. This series contains an incomplete set of the  Bulletin  and the  Virginia Dental Journal . There are eight bound volumes of the  Bulletin , loose issues of the  Virginia Dental Journal  from 1976-1983, 2008-2009, and 2011, and a DVD with the electronic version from 2004-2008. To view the current issue of the journal visit their  website . Membership is required to view the journals on the website.","","Contains six minute books: 1870-1877, 1878-1892, 1893-1903, 1904-1905, 1906-1911, and 1912-1915\n\t\t","The 1922 minutes mention that three women dentists were admitted into the VDA for the first time.\n\t\t\t","At the 1932 annual meeting Martin Dewey, president of the ADA, discussed the lack of black dentists and also issues regarding dentists working with the Native American population.\n\t\t\t","The 1936 minutes contain letters from other Virginia dental groups, including the Old Dominion Dental Society (the separate organization for black dentists), regarding support for legislation to outlaw advertising dentists.\n\t\t\t","The 1942 annual meeting marked the centennial celebration of organized dentistry in Virginia. The minutes include a resolution by the Committee on Tire Priorities for the Richmond Dental Society authorizing the VDA to work to have dentists given priority rating for automobile tires; a presentation by M.S. McClung of the Office of Price Control discussing the need for price control during war time; and Dr. Harry Bear's discussion of the accelerated program at the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry for those persons who join the Army or Navy reserves during World War II.\n\t\t\t","During the 1952 meeting the president, J.H. Cocks, discussed civil defense training for dentists in the case of atomic attack. He also recommended the next president appoint a committee to study racial segregation as it concerned membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\t","","Several documents from 1962 discuss the inclusion of blacks in the VDA membership.\n\t\t\t","This committee was formerly known as Mouth Hygiene.\n\t","This committee was formed as a result of the Depression-era Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The committee worked with the state Emergency Relief Administration to set a fee scale for dental work performed for the unemployed.\n\t","This committee arranged a testimonial dinner at the annual meeting to honor Dr. Harry Lyons and his leadership as president of the American Dental Association.\n\t","The questionnaire includes full name, date of birth, name of colleges attended and degrees earned, date of admission to the association, veteran status and rank held, and any offices held in the association at the component and state levels.\n\t","The Mouth Hygiene committee became the Council on Dental Health in 1948. Folder 17 includes educational posters that were created to promote dental health.\n\t","This file contains reports from several special committees including Constitution and Bylaws, Collection of Amalgam Scraps, and a committee to study the feasibility of hiring an executive secretary for the Association.\n\t","","This meeting was a convention cruise to Havana and Nassau.\n\t","Two meetings were held in 1966. The first was a convention cruise to San Juan and St. Thomas. The second meeting was held in Norfolk. Materials include registration cards and passenger lists for the cruise in addition to the general correspondence and other materials related to the planning of the meetings.","Folder 13 contains several photographs of the banquet.",""," Includes samples of meeting badges from several vendors","","","","Several letters (June 16 and 19, December 2 and 13) between the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society discuss allowing blacks membership in the VDA.\n\t\t","A letter dated April 11 states that the VDA has three female members.\n\t\t","Several letters concerning a bill that would more fully define the practice of dentistry and make it illegal for a person to conduct a dental practice under a trade name or corporation and a letter (December 29) from the ADA discussing the difficulties dentists encounter using alcohol in their practices due to Prohibition laws.\n\t\t","Several letters discussing dental care for school children in the Roanoke area and concerns about advertising dentists.\n\t\t","Correspondence about lifting the licensing tax on dentists.\n\t\t","A letter (April 17) from J.E. John of the VDA to C.J. Caraballo of Florida asking for guidance in accepting blacks into the state dental society. Caraballos' response (April 23) stated that both Florida and Alabama allowed blacks to attend state meetings as guests and to pay a fee into the treasury to obtain a membership card which entitled them to membership in the ADA as well.\n\t\t"," Correspondence includes a letter (April 29) from the Southern California State Dental Association regarding the formation of a National Woman's Auxiliary Board and another letter (November 10) from the ADA regarding the Army Dental Corps bill to increase the number of dentists to improve the level of care and service for military personnel.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes letters regarding the possible formation of a Southern Dental Association, a letter from the American Dental Hygienists' Association asking for names of licensed hygienists (licenses not required in Virginia at that time), and Stephen J. Lewis of the Old Dominion Dental Society asking for a copy of the VDA constitution and the bylaws to use as a guide for reorganizing their group. \n\t\t","Includes a letter (May 23) from F. L. Adams of Florida regarding membership of black dentists in the Virginia Association. The letter mentions a proposal to the ADA to provide black dentists with the opportunity to join the ADA via their membership in the National Dental Association.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes a letter (May 18) from the VDA to Congressman Richard A. Poff expressing their hope that he will vote against the Anti-Fluoridation Bill.\n\t\t","Includes letters discussing the portion of the VDA bylaws which stated the Executive Council must approve members elected by the component societies. This was in conflict with the ADA bylaws, so an amendment was made stating that the component societies had the final say on members.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes an invitation from the ADA for a US Army sponsored program on nuclear disaster preparedness and the potential of using dentists in a para-medical capacity during an emergency.\n\t\t","","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1928.\n\t\t","President, 1977.\n\t\t","President, 1978; also includes a copy of his President's Address as well as a few other speeches and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1979; also includes a photograph, a copy of his President's Address, and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1971; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","Executive Council, 1934; his correspondence mostly pertains to his work to abolish the state dental license tax.\n\t\t","President, 1970.\n\t\t","President, 1985, also includes a copy of his President's Address and a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1940.\n\t\t","President, 1930; Secretary-Treasurer, 1935-1939.\n\t\t","President, 1974; also includes a copy of his President's Address and several other speeches.\n\t\t","President, 1969; also includes campaign materials for his 1975 bid for president of the ADA.\n\t\t","President, 1984; also includes a photograph and a 1984 speech to the MCV dental graduates.\n\t\t","President, 1936. \n\t\t","President, 1968.\n\t\t","President, 1983; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1972; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1958.\n\t\t","Secretary-Treasurer, 1929-1935.\n\t\t","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1973; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","Correspondence regarding the organization of local dental groups into component societies of the VDA and membership lists.\n\t\t","Materials for component society 8 include correspondence, annual reports, a history of the group, and programs from component meetings.\n\t\t","","Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, and programs for the planning of the 1952 conference.","This lawsuit was filed in reaction to the charges by the NVDS that Golec had violated the ethics code of the Society by sending announcement cards to area dentist announcing service and staff additions at his practice. The suit was settled, the actions against Golec were expunged from his record, and the appropriate portion of the NVDS Code of Ethics was changed.","These records contain index cards listing member information including name, address, birth date, college attended, specialty, military service, details of participation in the VDA, and death date. Some records have obituaries attached. To view an Excel spreadsheet of all the dentists listed along with their college, date of graduation, city of practice, date of initial VDA membership, and death date please  click here . ","Correspondence regarding this act and the designation of certain military bases as \"rural areas\" so that dependents on base could receive treatment from a military dentist."," A dental care program for school aged children","","A request for documents from the law firm representing the VDA in the FTC case. Folders 22-28 contain the requested documents.\n","The newspaper clippings discuss the public dental health initiatives and other non-profit activities in which the VDA had engaged. \n","The manual was developed by the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society.\n","Documents relating to the governance and benefits of the VDA.","Documents relating to the VDA and the Northern Virginia Dental Society, both named in the FTC case."," These files include dues information, junior and student member information, and membership statements.\n"," Address delivered by Dr. Carter Perkins before the Virginia Dental Society. "," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file","Former president (1887), items include letters, programs, and announcements.  "," Former president of the VDA, he had collected information on the history of dentistry in Virginia and this book was dedicated to him.\n"," Former president of the VDA. Items include memos from the dental surgeon of the 29th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, some correspondences, and some essays on dental practice and history.\n"," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file. ","This box contains typed note cards with information regarding the history of dentistry in Virginia, the VDA, dental legislation and procedures, and other related topics.\n"," This box contains oversized items from the collection.","Please note that this is not a complete run of the journal. \n","There are no restrictions.\n","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":["88/Jul/17\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Virginia Dental Association records\n1870-2011, bulk 1870-1985"],"collection_title_tesim":["Virginia Dental Association records\n1870-2011, bulk 1870-1985"],"collection_ssim":["Virginia Dental Association records\n1870-2011, bulk 1870-1985"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Commonwealth University, Health Sciences Library"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Commonwealth University, Health Sciences Library"],"creator_ssm":["Virginia Dental Association\n"],"creator_ssim":["Virginia Dental Association\n"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of the Virginia Dental Association, 1988 and 1989. "],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["27 linear feet."],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is open to research.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions\n"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["The collection is open to research.\n"],"accruals_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIncluded in these records are issues of the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Dental Journal\u003c/title\u003e which have been printed since the last gift in 1989.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"accruals_heading_ssm":["Accruals\n"],"accruals_tesim":["Included in these records are issues of the  Virginia Dental Journal  which have been printed since the last gift in 1989.\n"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe records of the Virginia Dental Association have been divided into ten series with subseries as needed. 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The VDA changed to its current name in 1970. The VDA was the successor to the first professional dental organization, the Virginia Society of Surgeon Dentists which was formed in 1842. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn early goal of the VDA was to create standards and regulations for the profession. When the VDA was formed there were no statutes regulating the practice of dentistry in Virginia. The VDA spent several years drafting a bill to present to the state legislature culminating in the passage of the Dental Act of 1886. This act also established the Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. The VDA also successfully campaigned in 1915 to have a representative on the State Board of Health making Virginia the first state to include a dentist on such a board. In 1936 the VDA helped pass a bill that outlawed advertising dental services and prices as a means of protecting the public from unethical dental practices. This remained in effect until the early 1980s when the Federal Trade Commission ruled that truthful advertising could not be restricted. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Dental education was another subject of much interest and debate for the VDA. They supported the creation of the first dental school in Virginia in 1893 at the University College of Medicine (UCM). In 1913, UCM merged with the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), which had created its own dental school in 1897. For a time some members of the VDA thought that dentist should obtain an MD degree to practice medicine. The Dental Act only required a diploma and a certificate from the state board to practice dentistry. A dental degree was not required to sit for the state board exam. A law requiring an MD was passed in 1910, but was repealed in 1914 before any provisions were enacted. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe VDA, which is a component of the American Dental Association, created component societies in 1931. This was to better facilitate communication and professional development for member dentists throughout the state. Dentists who joined a component society also became members of the state and national associations through this tripartite structure. Virginia was divided into eight regions. Each region was arranged to have an existing local society within the area to become the component group where applicable. This arrangement is still in place today. The component societies are: \u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"simple\"\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 1, Virginia Tidewater Dental Association, founded 1880\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 2, Peninsula Dental Society, founded 1934\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 3, Southside Dental Society, founded 1925\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 4, Richmond Dental Society, founded 1894\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 5, Piedmont Dental Society, founded 1916\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 6, Southwest Virginia Dental Society, founded 1917\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 7, Shenandoah Valley Dental Association, founded 1914\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eComponent 8, Northern Virginia Dental Society, founded 1931\u003c/item\u003e\n      \u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The VDA began publishing its journal the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association\u003c/title\u003e in 1923. After sporadic publication for the first ten years the VDA began publishing on a regular schedule. The number of issues published has varied from three to six. The journal is currently published quarterly. The title changed to the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Dental Journal\u003c/title\u003e in 1964. It is a resource for members to find information about professional and scientific developments, legislative issues, and annual meetings. The journal also includes editorials and news updates from the component societies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e An annual meeting of the VDA was held for members to come together and benefit from the mutual exchange of ideas and practical knowledge. The meetings offered an opportunity to focus on issues such as professional ethics, dental legislation, public health and service, and education. Much of the work of the organization was carried out by committees all of which were overseen by the governing body the Executive Council. The VDA had three elected officers the president, the president-elect, and the secretary-treasurer as well as several appointed officers including the editor of the journal. The VDA did not have a headquarters until the organization hired its first executive secretary in 1964 and she set up the headquarters in her home. Since that time it has been located in several areas around Richmond. Today the VDA is governed by a board of directors and still holds an annual meeting. The VDA continues to help improve the profession and its members, support dental education, promote public dental health, and provide outreach services to underserved populations.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["On November 3, 1870 nine Virginia dentists met in Richmond to establish an organization to \"cultivate the science and the art of dentistry, and all its collateral branches, to elevate and sustain the professional character of dentists; and to promote amongst them mutual improvement, social intercourse and good will.\" This meeting marked the creation of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) or the Virginia State Dental Association as it was named when first created. The VDA changed to its current name in 1970. The VDA was the successor to the first professional dental organization, the Virginia Society of Surgeon Dentists which was formed in 1842. ","An early goal of the VDA was to create standards and regulations for the profession. When the VDA was formed there were no statutes regulating the practice of dentistry in Virginia. The VDA spent several years drafting a bill to present to the state legislature culminating in the passage of the Dental Act of 1886. This act also established the Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. The VDA also successfully campaigned in 1915 to have a representative on the State Board of Health making Virginia the first state to include a dentist on such a board. In 1936 the VDA helped pass a bill that outlawed advertising dental services and prices as a means of protecting the public from unethical dental practices. This remained in effect until the early 1980s when the Federal Trade Commission ruled that truthful advertising could not be restricted. "," Dental education was another subject of much interest and debate for the VDA. They supported the creation of the first dental school in Virginia in 1893 at the University College of Medicine (UCM). In 1913, UCM merged with the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), which had created its own dental school in 1897. For a time some members of the VDA thought that dentist should obtain an MD degree to practice medicine. The Dental Act only required a diploma and a certificate from the state board to practice dentistry. A dental degree was not required to sit for the state board exam. A law requiring an MD was passed in 1910, but was repealed in 1914 before any provisions were enacted. ","The VDA, which is a component of the American Dental Association, created component societies in 1931. This was to better facilitate communication and professional development for member dentists throughout the state. Dentists who joined a component society also became members of the state and national associations through this tripartite structure. Virginia was divided into eight regions. Each region was arranged to have an existing local society within the area to become the component group where applicable. This arrangement is still in place today. The component societies are: ","Component 1, Virginia Tidewater Dental Association, founded 1880 Component 2, Peninsula Dental Society, founded 1934 Component 3, Southside Dental Society, founded 1925 Component 4, Richmond Dental Society, founded 1894 Component 5, Piedmont Dental Society, founded 1916 Component 6, Southwest Virginia Dental Society, founded 1917 Component 7, Shenandoah Valley Dental Association, founded 1914 Component 8, Northern Virginia Dental Society, founded 1931"," The VDA began publishing its journal the  Bulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association  in 1923. After sporadic publication for the first ten years the VDA began publishing on a regular schedule. The number of issues published has varied from three to six. The journal is currently published quarterly. The title changed to the  Virginia Dental Journal  in 1964. It is a resource for members to find information about professional and scientific developments, legislative issues, and annual meetings. The journal also includes editorials and news updates from the component societies."," An annual meeting of the VDA was held for members to come together and benefit from the mutual exchange of ideas and practical knowledge. The meetings offered an opportunity to focus on issues such as professional ethics, dental legislation, public health and service, and education. Much of the work of the organization was carried out by committees all of which were overseen by the governing body the Executive Council. The VDA had three elected officers the president, the president-elect, and the secretary-treasurer as well as several appointed officers including the editor of the journal. The VDA did not have a headquarters until the organization hired its first executive secretary in 1964 and she set up the headquarters in her home. Since that time it has been located in several areas around Richmond. Today the VDA is governed by a board of directors and still holds an annual meeting. The VDA continues to help improve the profession and its members, support dental education, promote public dental health, and provide outreach services to underserved populations."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e Box/folder, Virginia Dental Association records, Accession # 88/Jul/17, Special Collections and Archives, Tompkins-McCaw Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":[" Box/folder, Virginia Dental Association records, Accession # 88/Jul/17, Special Collections and Archives, Tompkins-McCaw Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.\n"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains two accessions: 1988.07.17 and 1989.06.23.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information\n"],"processinfo_tesim":["This collection contains two accessions: 1988.07.17 and 1989.06.23.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe records of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) 1870-2011, provide insight into the changes in the dental profession and also the evolution of professional organizations in general.The materials include the official minutes and proceedings of the organization as well as committee records, component society materials, correspondence, financial records, annual meeting records and programs, membership records, subject files, materials relating to the American Dental Association and other national, state, and local dental organizations, and research files used to write \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eOne Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia\u003c/title\u003e.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972. This series, divided into two subseries, consists of the official minutes of the VDA and the records of the Executive Council, the main governing body of the organization.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963. The minute books contain annual meeting programs and proceedings, speeches and papers delivered at the meetings, the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin\u003c/title\u003e the official publication of the VDA, committee reports, financial statements, newspaper clippings, member lists, and meeting attendee lists including guests and exhibitors. Also included in the minute books are reports from the Bureau of Dental Heath which often contains statistics regarding race and schools where clinics were held and reports of the State Board of Dental Examiners which include statistics regarding applicants for dental licenses.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972. These records include meeting minutes and reports along with some correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975. These records include bank statements and deposits, invoices, proposed budgets, receipts, and treasurer's books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 3: Committees, 1924-1979. This series contains materials such as correspondence and reports of various standing and special committees. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 4: Annual Meetings, 1924-1980. This series includes materials related to the planning and execution of the meetings and is divided into four subseries.  \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980. This subseries contains general records such as correspondence, financial information, and publicity related to the planning of each annual meeting. Some files also include the proceedings for the meeting as well. The planning for most meetings began one to two years prior to the event, which is indicated by the inclusive date range listed for each folder.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committees, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965. Materials in this subseries include correspondence and planning information related to arrangements for clinics, programs, and entertainment at the annual meetings. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970. This subseries contains copies of the official meeting programs.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980. This subseries includes correspondence with vendors of dental related products and services requesting that the vendors purchase exhibit space or buy advertisements in the meeting program.  \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985. This series is divided into two subseries. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975. This subseries consists mostly of correspondence between the membership and the officers of the VDA. There is also some correspondence with the ADA, other state dental societies, the Virginia State Health Department, Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, and other state offices.  The subjects most often covered include dues (overdue notices and disputes), issues related to the governance and structure of the VDA, meeting planning (locations, exhibitors, entertainment, and programs), legislative issues related to dentistry, and professional ethics issues (advertising, obligations to public health, etc).  \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 5.2: Officers' Correspondence and Related Materials, 1927-1985. These files consist primarily of specific VDA officers' correspondence. Additionally, some files also include speeches, photographs, and clippings. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978. This series contains materials such as correspondence, membership lists, and meeting programs from the eight component societies in Virginia.  \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984. This series consists of subject and court files and is divided into two subseries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 7:1: Subject Files, 1919-1984. Contains various subject files relating to legislative and professional issues, membership benefits such as insurance and retirement plans, and other materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs. Also includes membership card files kept by the VDA. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cblockquote\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978. This subseries pertains to the Federal Trade Commission complaint against the American Dental Association and several of its constituent groups including the Virginia Dental Association and the Northern Virginia Dental Society (American Dental Association, et. al., Docket No. 9093). The FTC complaint stated that the ADA ethical codes violated antitrust laws by barring advertising and preventing price competition. Part of the defense strategy was to prove that the VDA and the NVDS were non-profit groups and as such were outside the FTC's jurisdiction. Documents in this subseries include Children's Dental Health Week materials, public service brochures promoting dental care, newspaper clipping discussing community outreach programs by the VDA, and materials on the governance and benefits of the two groups. \u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/blockquote\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976. This series contains materials such as correspondence, brochures, and newsletters from various other dental organizations including the American Dental Association, several local Virginia dental clubs, and some out-of-state dental groups. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 9: \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eOne Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia,\u003c/title\u003e 1873-1969. This series contains essays, speeches, research notes, photographs and related materials that were compiled to write this history. Research materials were collected primarily by Hermie Wait Powell, the author, and Dr. William Newton Hodgkins \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011. This series contains an incomplete set of the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin\u003c/title\u003e and the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Dental Journal\u003c/title\u003e. There are eight bound volumes of the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eBulletin\u003c/title\u003e, loose issues of the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Dental Journal\u003c/title\u003e from 1976-1983, 2008-2009, and 2011, and a DVD with the electronic version from 2004-2008. To view the current issue of the journal visit their \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://vadental.org/pro/news/journal\"\u003ewebsite\u003c/extref\u003e. Membership is required to view the journals on the website.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains six minute books: 1870-1877, 1878-1892, 1893-1903, 1904-1905, 1906-1911, and 1912-1915\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1922 minutes mention that three women dentists were admitted into the VDA for the first time.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt the 1932 annual meeting Martin Dewey, president of the ADA, discussed the lack of black dentists and also issues regarding dentists working with the Native American population.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1936 minutes contain letters from other Virginia dental groups, including the Old Dominion Dental Society (the separate organization for black dentists), regarding support for legislation to outlaw advertising dentists.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1942 annual meeting marked the centennial celebration of organized dentistry in Virginia. The minutes include a resolution by the Committee on Tire Priorities for the Richmond Dental Society authorizing the VDA to work to have dentists given priority rating for automobile tires; a presentation by M.S. McClung of the Office of Price Control discussing the need for price control during war time; and Dr. Harry Bear's discussion of the accelerated program at the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry for those persons who join the Army or Navy reserves during World War II.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1952 meeting the president, J.H. Cocks, discussed civil defense training for dentists in the case of atomic attack. He also recommended the next president appoint a committee to study racial segregation as it concerned membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral documents from 1962 discuss the inclusion of blacks in the VDA membership.\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis committee was formerly known as Mouth Hygiene.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis committee was formed as a result of the Depression-era Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The committee worked with the state Emergency Relief Administration to set a fee scale for dental work performed for the unemployed.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis committee arranged a testimonial dinner at the annual meeting to honor Dr. Harry Lyons and his leadership as president of the American Dental Association.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe questionnaire includes full name, date of birth, name of colleges attended and degrees earned, date of admission to the association, veteran status and rank held, and any offices held in the association at the component and state levels.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Mouth Hygiene committee became the Council on Dental Health in 1948. Folder 17 includes educational posters that were created to promote dental health.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file contains reports from several special committees including Constitution and Bylaws, Collection of Amalgam Scraps, and a committee to study the feasibility of hiring an executive secretary for the Association.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis meeting was a convention cruise to Havana and Nassau.\n\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo meetings were held in 1966. The first was a convention cruise to San Juan and St. Thomas. The second meeting was held in Norfolk. Materials include registration cards and passenger lists for the cruise in addition to the general correspondence and other materials related to the planning of the meetings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder 13 contains several photographs of the banquet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Includes samples of meeting badges from several vendors\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral letters (June 16 and 19, December 2 and 13) between the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society discuss allowing blacks membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter dated April 11 states that the VDA has three female members.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral letters concerning a bill that would more fully define the practice of dentistry and make it illegal for a person to conduct a dental practice under a trade name or corporation and a letter (December 29) from the ADA discussing the difficulties dentists encounter using alcohol in their practices due to Prohibition laws.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral letters discussing dental care for school children in the Roanoke area and concerns about advertising dentists.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence about lifting the licensing tax on dentists.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter (April 17) from J.E. John of the VDA to C.J. Caraballo of Florida asking for guidance in accepting blacks into the state dental society. Caraballos' response (April 23) stated that both Florida and Alabama allowed blacks to attend state meetings as guests and to pay a fee into the treasury to obtain a membership card which entitled them to membership in the ADA as well.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence includes a letter (April 29) from the Southern California State Dental Association regarding the formation of a National Woman's Auxiliary Board and another letter (November 10) from the ADA regarding the Army Dental Corps bill to increase the number of dentists to improve the level of care and service for military personnel.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes letters regarding the possible formation of a Southern Dental Association, a letter from the American Dental Hygienists' Association asking for names of licensed hygienists (licenses not required in Virginia at that time), and Stephen J. Lewis of the Old Dominion Dental Society asking for a copy of the VDA constitution and the bylaws to use as a guide for reorganizing their group. \n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a letter (May 23) from F. L. Adams of Florida regarding membership of black dentists in the Virginia Association. The letter mentions a proposal to the ADA to provide black dentists with the opportunity to join the ADA via their membership in the National Dental Association.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes a letter (May 18) from the VDA to Congressman Richard A. Poff expressing their hope that he will vote against the Anti-Fluoridation Bill.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters discussing the portion of the VDA bylaws which stated the Executive Council must approve members elected by the component societies. This was in conflict with the ADA bylaws, so an amendment was made stating that the component societies had the final say on members.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes an invitation from the ADA for a US Army sponsored program on nuclear disaster preparedness and the potential of using dentists in a para-medical capacity during an emergency.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1928.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1977.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1978; also includes a copy of his President's Address as well as a few other speeches and clippings.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1979; also includes a photograph, a copy of his President's Address, and clippings.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1971; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExecutive Council, 1934; his correspondence mostly pertains to his work to abolish the state dental license tax.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1970.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1985, also includes a copy of his President's Address and a photograph.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1940.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1930; Secretary-Treasurer, 1935-1939.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1974; also includes a copy of his President's Address and several other speeches.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1969; also includes campaign materials for his 1975 bid for president of the ADA.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1984; also includes a photograph and a 1984 speech to the MCV dental graduates.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1936. \n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1968.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1983; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1972; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1958.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecretary-Treasurer, 1929-1935.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident, 1973; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence regarding the organization of local dental groups into component societies of the VDA and membership lists.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials for component society 8 include correspondence, annual reports, a history of the group, and programs from component meetings.\n\t\t\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains correspondence, meeting minutes, and programs for the planning of the 1952 conference.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis lawsuit was filed in reaction to the charges by the NVDS that Golec had violated the ethics code of the Society by sending announcement cards to area dentist announcing service and staff additions at his practice. The suit was settled, the actions against Golec were expunged from his record, and the appropriate portion of the NVDS Code of Ethics was changed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese records contain index cards listing member information including name, address, birth date, college attended, specialty, military service, details of participation in the VDA, and death date. Some records have obituaries attached. To view an Excel spreadsheet of all the dentists listed along with their college, date of graduation, city of practice, date of initial VDA membership, and death date please \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://gallery.library.vcu.edu/items/show/1586\"\u003eclick here\u003c/extref\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence regarding this act and the designation of certain military bases as \"rural areas\" so that dependents on base could receive treatment from a military dentist.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e A dental care program for school aged children\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA request for documents from the law firm representing the VDA in the FTC case. Folders 22-28 contain the requested documents.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe newspaper clippings discuss the public dental health initiatives and other non-profit activities in which the VDA had engaged. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe manual was developed by the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments relating to the governance and benefits of the VDA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments relating to the VDA and the Northern Virginia Dental Society, both named in the FTC case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e These files include dues information, junior and student member information, and membership statements.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Address delivered by Dr. Carter Perkins before the Virginia Dental Society. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormer president (1887), items include letters, programs, and announcements.  \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Former president of the VDA, he had collected information on the history of dentistry in Virginia and this book was dedicated to him.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Former president of the VDA. Items include memos from the dental surgeon of the 29th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, some correspondences, and some essays on dental practice and history.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis box contains typed note cards with information regarding the history of dentistry in Virginia, the VDA, dental legislation and procedures, and other related topics.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e This box contains oversized items from the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this is not a complete run of the journal. \n\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The records of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) 1870-2011, provide insight into the changes in the dental profession and also the evolution of professional organizations in general.The materials include the official minutes and proceedings of the organization as well as committee records, component society materials, correspondence, financial records, annual meeting records and programs, membership records, subject files, materials relating to the American Dental Association and other national, state, and local dental organizations, and research files used to write  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia .\n","Series 1: Annual Compilation of Records, 1870-1972. This series, divided into two subseries, consists of the official minutes of the VDA and the records of the Executive Council, the main governing body of the organization.","Subseries 1.1: Minute Books, 1870-1963. The minute books contain annual meeting programs and proceedings, speeches and papers delivered at the meetings, the  Bulletin  the official publication of the VDA, committee reports, financial statements, newspaper clippings, member lists, and meeting attendee lists including guests and exhibitors. Also included in the minute books are reports from the Bureau of Dental Heath which often contains statistics regarding race and schools where clinics were held and reports of the State Board of Dental Examiners which include statistics regarding applicants for dental licenses.\n","Subseries 1.2: Executive Council Records, 1931-1972, bulk 1962-1972. These records include meeting minutes and reports along with some correspondence.","Series 2: Financial Records, 1887-1975. These records include bank statements and deposits, invoices, proposed budgets, receipts, and treasurer's books.","Series 3: Committees, 1924-1979. This series contains materials such as correspondence and reports of various standing and special committees. ","Series 4: Annual Meetings, 1924-1980. This series includes materials related to the planning and execution of the meetings and is divided into four subseries.  ","Subseries 4.1: Annual Meeting Records, 1929-1980. This subseries contains general records such as correspondence, financial information, and publicity related to the planning of each annual meeting. Some files also include the proceedings for the meeting as well. The planning for most meetings began one to two years prior to the event, which is indicated by the inclusive date range listed for each folder.","Subseries 4.2: Local Arrangements and Program Committees, 1929-1939, 1954-1956, 1965. Materials in this subseries include correspondence and planning information related to arrangements for clinics, programs, and entertainment at the annual meetings. ","Subseries 4.3: Programs, 1924-1970. This subseries contains copies of the official meeting programs.","Subseries 4.4: Meeting Exhibitors, 1927-1980. This subseries includes correspondence with vendors of dental related products and services requesting that the vendors purchase exhibit space or buy advertisements in the meeting program.  ","Series 5: Correspondence, 1917-1985. This series is divided into two subseries. ","Subseries 5.1: General VDA Correspondence, 1917-1975. This subseries consists mostly of correspondence between the membership and the officers of the VDA. There is also some correspondence with the ADA, other state dental societies, the Virginia State Health Department, Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, and other state offices.  The subjects most often covered include dues (overdue notices and disputes), issues related to the governance and structure of the VDA, meeting planning (locations, exhibitors, entertainment, and programs), legislative issues related to dentistry, and professional ethics issues (advertising, obligations to public health, etc).  ","Subseries 5.2: Officers' Correspondence and Related Materials, 1927-1985. These files consist primarily of specific VDA officers' correspondence. Additionally, some files also include speeches, photographs, and clippings. ","Series 6: Component Societies, 1931-1978. This series contains materials such as correspondence, membership lists, and meeting programs from the eight component societies in Virginia.  ","Series 7: Administrative Files, 1919-1984. This series consists of subject and court files and is divided into two subseries.","Subseries 7:1: Subject Files, 1919-1984. Contains various subject files relating to legislative and professional issues, membership benefits such as insurance and retirement plans, and other materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs. Also includes membership card files kept by the VDA. ","Subseries 7.2: Federal Trade Commission Case, 1960-1978. This subseries pertains to the Federal Trade Commission complaint against the American Dental Association and several of its constituent groups including the Virginia Dental Association and the Northern Virginia Dental Society (American Dental Association, et. al., Docket No. 9093). The FTC complaint stated that the ADA ethical codes violated antitrust laws by barring advertising and preventing price competition. Part of the defense strategy was to prove that the VDA and the NVDS were non-profit groups and as such were outside the FTC's jurisdiction. Documents in this subseries include Children's Dental Health Week materials, public service brochures promoting dental care, newspaper clipping discussing community outreach programs by the VDA, and materials on the governance and benefits of the two groups. ","Series 8: National and State Dental Organizations, 1923-1976. This series contains materials such as correspondence, brochures, and newsletters from various other dental organizations including the American Dental Association, several local Virginia dental clubs, and some out-of-state dental groups. ","Series 9:  One Hundred Years of Dentistry in Virginia,  1873-1969. This series contains essays, speeches, research notes, photographs and related materials that were compiled to write this history. Research materials were collected primarily by Hermie Wait Powell, the author, and Dr. William Newton Hodgkins ","Series 10: VDA Journals, 1928-2011. This series contains an incomplete set of the  Bulletin  and the  Virginia Dental Journal . There are eight bound volumes of the  Bulletin , loose issues of the  Virginia Dental Journal  from 1976-1983, 2008-2009, and 2011, and a DVD with the electronic version from 2004-2008. To view the current issue of the journal visit their  website . Membership is required to view the journals on the website.","","Contains six minute books: 1870-1877, 1878-1892, 1893-1903, 1904-1905, 1906-1911, and 1912-1915\n\t\t","The 1922 minutes mention that three women dentists were admitted into the VDA for the first time.\n\t\t\t","At the 1932 annual meeting Martin Dewey, president of the ADA, discussed the lack of black dentists and also issues regarding dentists working with the Native American population.\n\t\t\t","The 1936 minutes contain letters from other Virginia dental groups, including the Old Dominion Dental Society (the separate organization for black dentists), regarding support for legislation to outlaw advertising dentists.\n\t\t\t","The 1942 annual meeting marked the centennial celebration of organized dentistry in Virginia. The minutes include a resolution by the Committee on Tire Priorities for the Richmond Dental Society authorizing the VDA to work to have dentists given priority rating for automobile tires; a presentation by M.S. McClung of the Office of Price Control discussing the need for price control during war time; and Dr. Harry Bear's discussion of the accelerated program at the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry for those persons who join the Army or Navy reserves during World War II.\n\t\t\t","During the 1952 meeting the president, J.H. Cocks, discussed civil defense training for dentists in the case of atomic attack. He also recommended the next president appoint a committee to study racial segregation as it concerned membership in the VDA.\n\t\t\t","","Several documents from 1962 discuss the inclusion of blacks in the VDA membership.\n\t\t\t","This committee was formerly known as Mouth Hygiene.\n\t","This committee was formed as a result of the Depression-era Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The committee worked with the state Emergency Relief Administration to set a fee scale for dental work performed for the unemployed.\n\t","This committee arranged a testimonial dinner at the annual meeting to honor Dr. Harry Lyons and his leadership as president of the American Dental Association.\n\t","The questionnaire includes full name, date of birth, name of colleges attended and degrees earned, date of admission to the association, veteran status and rank held, and any offices held in the association at the component and state levels.\n\t","The Mouth Hygiene committee became the Council on Dental Health in 1948. Folder 17 includes educational posters that were created to promote dental health.\n\t","This file contains reports from several special committees including Constitution and Bylaws, Collection of Amalgam Scraps, and a committee to study the feasibility of hiring an executive secretary for the Association.\n\t","","This meeting was a convention cruise to Havana and Nassau.\n\t","Two meetings were held in 1966. The first was a convention cruise to San Juan and St. Thomas. The second meeting was held in Norfolk. Materials include registration cards and passenger lists for the cruise in addition to the general correspondence and other materials related to the planning of the meetings.","Folder 13 contains several photographs of the banquet.",""," Includes samples of meeting badges from several vendors","","","","Several letters (June 16 and 19, December 2 and 13) between the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society discuss allowing blacks membership in the VDA.\n\t\t","A letter dated April 11 states that the VDA has three female members.\n\t\t","Several letters concerning a bill that would more fully define the practice of dentistry and make it illegal for a person to conduct a dental practice under a trade name or corporation and a letter (December 29) from the ADA discussing the difficulties dentists encounter using alcohol in their practices due to Prohibition laws.\n\t\t","Several letters discussing dental care for school children in the Roanoke area and concerns about advertising dentists.\n\t\t","Correspondence about lifting the licensing tax on dentists.\n\t\t","A letter (April 17) from J.E. John of the VDA to C.J. Caraballo of Florida asking for guidance in accepting blacks into the state dental society. Caraballos' response (April 23) stated that both Florida and Alabama allowed blacks to attend state meetings as guests and to pay a fee into the treasury to obtain a membership card which entitled them to membership in the ADA as well.\n\t\t"," Correspondence includes a letter (April 29) from the Southern California State Dental Association regarding the formation of a National Woman's Auxiliary Board and another letter (November 10) from the ADA regarding the Army Dental Corps bill to increase the number of dentists to improve the level of care and service for military personnel.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes letters regarding the possible formation of a Southern Dental Association, a letter from the American Dental Hygienists' Association asking for names of licensed hygienists (licenses not required in Virginia at that time), and Stephen J. Lewis of the Old Dominion Dental Society asking for a copy of the VDA constitution and the bylaws to use as a guide for reorganizing their group. \n\t\t","Includes a letter (May 23) from F. L. Adams of Florida regarding membership of black dentists in the Virginia Association. The letter mentions a proposal to the ADA to provide black dentists with the opportunity to join the ADA via their membership in the National Dental Association.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes a letter (May 18) from the VDA to Congressman Richard A. Poff expressing their hope that he will vote against the Anti-Fluoridation Bill.\n\t\t","Includes letters discussing the portion of the VDA bylaws which stated the Executive Council must approve members elected by the component societies. This was in conflict with the ADA bylaws, so an amendment was made stating that the component societies had the final say on members.\n\t\t","Correspondence includes an invitation from the ADA for a US Army sponsored program on nuclear disaster preparedness and the potential of using dentists in a para-medical capacity during an emergency.\n\t\t","","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1928.\n\t\t","President, 1977.\n\t\t","President, 1978; also includes a copy of his President's Address as well as a few other speeches and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1979; also includes a photograph, a copy of his President's Address, and clippings.\n\t\t","President, 1971; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","Executive Council, 1934; his correspondence mostly pertains to his work to abolish the state dental license tax.\n\t\t","President, 1970.\n\t\t","President, 1985, also includes a copy of his President's Address and a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1940.\n\t\t","President, 1930; Secretary-Treasurer, 1935-1939.\n\t\t","President, 1974; also includes a copy of his President's Address and several other speeches.\n\t\t","President, 1969; also includes campaign materials for his 1975 bid for president of the ADA.\n\t\t","President, 1984; also includes a photograph and a 1984 speech to the MCV dental graduates.\n\t\t","President, 1936. \n\t\t","President, 1968.\n\t\t","President, 1983; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1972; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","President, 1958.\n\t\t","Secretary-Treasurer, 1929-1935.\n\t\t","President, 1980; also includes a copy of his President's Address.\n\t\t","President, 1973; also includes a photograph.\n\t\t","Correspondence regarding the organization of local dental groups into component societies of the VDA and membership lists.\n\t\t","Materials for component society 8 include correspondence, annual reports, a history of the group, and programs from component meetings.\n\t\t","","Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, and programs for the planning of the 1952 conference.","This lawsuit was filed in reaction to the charges by the NVDS that Golec had violated the ethics code of the Society by sending announcement cards to area dentist announcing service and staff additions at his practice. The suit was settled, the actions against Golec were expunged from his record, and the appropriate portion of the NVDS Code of Ethics was changed.","These records contain index cards listing member information including name, address, birth date, college attended, specialty, military service, details of participation in the VDA, and death date. Some records have obituaries attached. To view an Excel spreadsheet of all the dentists listed along with their college, date of graduation, city of practice, date of initial VDA membership, and death date please  click here . ","Correspondence regarding this act and the designation of certain military bases as \"rural areas\" so that dependents on base could receive treatment from a military dentist."," A dental care program for school aged children","","A request for documents from the law firm representing the VDA in the FTC case. Folders 22-28 contain the requested documents.\n","The newspaper clippings discuss the public dental health initiatives and other non-profit activities in which the VDA had engaged. \n","The manual was developed by the VDA and the Old Dominion Dental Society.\n","Documents relating to the governance and benefits of the VDA.","Documents relating to the VDA and the Northern Virginia Dental Society, both named in the FTC case."," These files include dues information, junior and student member information, and membership statements.\n"," Address delivered by Dr. Carter Perkins before the Virginia Dental Society. "," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file","Former president (1887), items include letters, programs, and announcements.  "," Former president of the VDA, he had collected information on the history of dentistry in Virginia and this book was dedicated to him.\n"," Former president of the VDA. Items include memos from the dental surgeon of the 29th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, some correspondences, and some essays on dental practice and history.\n"," See also box 34 which contains oversized items from this file. 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Due to Kenley's efforts, Virginia was the first state to provide measles immunizations\nat the local health department level.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKenley, then the Director of the Division of Medical and Hospital Services, was assigned to implement the state's Medicare program. He oversaw the computerization of the entire Medicare process, another first\nthat was soon copied across the country. Kenley was appointed by Governor Mills Godwin to be the State Health Commissioner in 1976. His next addressed the problem of pollution to shellfish and other seafood. He\ninstituted a system of continuous evaluation for environmental programs which rapidly allowed the VDH to focus on the most dangerous pollutants.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1986, Kenley accepted an offer to be the Chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University. During his time as chairman, Kenley wrote about public health issues such as\nAIDS, kepone, and lead poisoning. He retired from public service in 1992.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"simple\"\u003e\n        \u003chead\u003eMilestones\n\u003c/head\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eBorn: 27 June, 1928 in Portsmouth Virginia.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eAsbury College: BA Class of 1948.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eMedical school: University of Virginia, Class of 1952\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003e1954-1956: Navy. Naval Research Laboratory.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eMasters in Public Health, Johns Hopkins, Class of 1959.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eHealth Director: Fluvanna-Goochland-Louisa Public Health District 1956-1960\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eHealth Director: Augusta-Staunton-Waynesboro Public Health District 1960-1963\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eDirector: Bureau of Epidemiology, Virginia Department of Health (VDH) 1963-1965.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eDirector: Division of Medical and Hospital Services, VDH, 1966-1973.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eDeputy State Health Commissioner, VDH, 1973-1976.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eState Health Commissioner, VDH 1976-1986\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eClinical Instructor in Preventive Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University. 1986-1992\n\u003c/item\u003e\n        \u003citem\u003eRetired: 1992\n\u003c/item\u003e\n      \u003c/list\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["Dr. James B Kenley was born 27 June, 1928 in Portsmouth Virginia. As a young man he often stated he wanted to be a doctor. After attending Asbury College in Kentucky, Kenley earned his MD at the University of\nVirginia. While a student intern, Kenley developed an interest in public health while working at Riverside Hospital in Newport News. In the Navy, he conducted research at the Naval Research Laboratory working with\nnuclear testing issues.\n","Kenley started his public health work when he joined the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) in 1956. Assigned to a rural district, he was instrumental in organizing and delivering the new Silk polio vaccine as\nwell as immunizing for measles. At the time these vaccines needed refrigeration to be effective so the task was a great one. Due to Kenley's efforts, Virginia was the first state to provide measles immunizations\nat the local health department level.\n","Kenley, then the Director of the Division of Medical and Hospital Services, was assigned to implement the state's Medicare program. He oversaw the computerization of the entire Medicare process, another first\nthat was soon copied across the country. Kenley was appointed by Governor Mills Godwin to be the State Health Commissioner in 1976. His next addressed the problem of pollution to shellfish and other seafood. He\ninstituted a system of continuous evaluation for environmental programs which rapidly allowed the VDH to focus on the most dangerous pollutants.\n","In 1986, Kenley accepted an offer to be the Chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University. During his time as chairman, Kenley wrote about public health issues such as\nAIDS, kepone, and lead poisoning. He retired from public service in 1992.\n","Milestones\n Born: 27 June, 1928 in Portsmouth Virginia.\n Asbury College: BA Class of 1948.\n Medical school: University of Virginia, Class of 1952\n 1954-1956: Navy. Naval Research Laboratory.\n Masters in Public Health, Johns Hopkins, Class of 1959.\n Health Director: Fluvanna-Goochland-Louisa Public Health District 1956-1960\n Health Director: Augusta-Staunton-Waynesboro Public Health District 1960-1963\n Director: Bureau of Epidemiology, Virginia Department of Health (VDH) 1963-1965.\n Director: Division of Medical and Hospital Services, VDH, 1966-1973.\n Deputy State Health Commissioner, VDH, 1973-1976.\n State Health Commissioner, VDH 1976-1986\n Clinical Instructor in Preventive Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University. 1986-1992\n Retired: 1992\n"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames B. Kenley Collection, Accession #90/Dec/37, Special Collections and Archives, Tompkins-McCaw Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["James B. 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Thomson was a nationally known neurosurgeon. At the time of his death, he was Chief of Neurosurgery at Norfolk General and DePaul Hospitals, a diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgery\nand a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.\n","Thomson graduated from the Medical College of the University of Cincinnati in 1934. After his residency, he taught neurological surgery at the Medical College of Virginia from 1938-1941. He served in World War\nTwo as a member of the Medical Corps, assigned as a neurosurgeon to the 45th General Hospital. This hospital was active in Morocco and Italy. He was one of seven officers in the unit awarded the Bronze Star.\n","After the War, Thomson returned and set up a practice in Norfolk, where he was the first neurosurgeon in the Tidewater area. Due to this fact from 1945 to 1950, he was called upon to do all the neurosurgery for\nthe Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, and the Marine Public Health Hospitals in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk Virginia.\n","Building upon the relationships forged in war, Thomson was a charter member of the Excelsior Surgical Society, a group of 80 medical officers who met for the first time in 1945 at the Excelsior Hotel, Rome,\nItaly. Thomson also helped organize the Neurosurgical Society of the Virginias and was its first president.\n","In 1959, Thomson was cited by the President's Committee for the Physically Handicapped for his efforts to employ those with physical handicaps while a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the State\nDepartment of Vocational Rehabilitation.\n","Thomson married the former Dorothy Mae Knowles on 15 May, 1940. He had two children, Martha and James Jr.\n","Dorothy Mae Knowles Thomson; B: 1913, D: -- Dorothy Mae Knowles grew up in Woodard, NC and was accepted into the Medical College of Virginia's nursing program in 1931. She graduated in 1934 with a degree in\nnursing and started right away to work at the Hospital. From 1937-1940, Knowles was an Instructor and Supervisor of Operating Room Technique at MCV.\n","She married Dr. James Levi Thomson on 15 May, 1940 and soon both were caught up in world events. Dr. Thomson was called into active service with the 45th General Hospital and sent to Italy.\n","After his return the couple moved to Norfolk, Virginia. With her husband, Thomson was a charter member of the Excelsior Surgical Society. She continued this association even after her husband's death in 1973.\n","Thomson is an active MCV alumni and member of the MCV Foundation. In 1995 she established the James L. Thomson, MD and Dorothy Knowles Thomson, RN Fund for the School of Nursing. This fund was created to\nheighten awareness of the many forms of alternative and complementary therapies available. Uses of the fund include the purchase of printed and audiovisual materials, research, conferences and stipend for\nlecturers.\n","This collection contains the personal papers, war memorabilia, photographs, and general information concerning the 45th General Hospital Group dating from 1936-1985, the bulk of the collection dating from 1939-\n1963. The collection is divided with one half being Dr. Thomson's World War II memorabilia and photographs along with paperwork with the Excelsior Club, as group of surgeons brought together by the war. The other\nhalf of the collection is papers of his wife, Dorothy Knowles Thomson, who was an instructor of operating room nursing at the Medical College of Virginia, and includes notebooks, course manuals, certifications as\nwell as personal effects.\n","This is the first part of a series of three folders encompassing the handwritten, typed, guidebook used by Mrs. Thompson during her years as a surgical nurse.\n","Photograph of a proper surgical tool layout.\n","This folder contains the teaching manual for Mrs. Thompson's course on Operating Room techniques. typed, mimeograph, and handwritten pages.\n","This folder contains a copy of the Mrs. Thompson's acceptance into MCV's nursing school.\n","Autoclaving Surgical Supplies and Instruments\n ,\n Boiling Instruments and Utensils\n ,\n Chemical Sterilization vs. Alcohol\n ,\n Bard. Parker Formaldehyde Germicide\n ,\n Phenylmurcuric Compounds.\n","This folder contains mulitiple assorted memorabilia including stamps, currency, playbills and maps.\n","Images of local people, the Fountain Arabe, and several pen and ink images of local places.\n","Paper with English to Arabic translations.\n","Docteur Canto (French), Ahmed Bennani (Moroccan), Tomail Mahdi Khattab (Egyptian).\n","by Bill Mauldin\n","by Bill Mauldin\n","This file contains various items including offical military instructions, travel papers, hotel tags and broucures, postcards, and other documentation.\n","Typed and handwritten article\n","(1944) 30, 36, 48 (1945) 8\n","U of Cincinnati\n","All Richmond Times Dispatch unless noted.\n","Picture caption\n","Written in Arabic\n","Picture caption (Tel Aviv)\n","Picture caption. (Tel Aviv)\n","Camp Lee, 1942; Italy, 1944\n","Camp Lee, 1942; Italy, 1944\n","MCV 1942\n","This Is The Army\n  by Irving Berlin\n","Newsprint\n","Newsprint\n","Award of Bronze Star and Legion of Merit\n","People listed include: People listed include: Maj. R. D. Butterworth, Maj. James L. Thompson, Maj. B. W. Rawles Jr, Cpt. B. B. Clay, Cpt. E. C. Toone, Cpt. A. G. Brown III, Cpt. J. R. Massie, Lt. Col. Morton M.\nPickney, 1st Lt. Mary Louise Roberts, 2nd Lt. Elaine Arletta Roe, 2nd Lt. Rita Virginia Roarke.\n","Original orders, receipts and tags.\n","This report contains many photographs taken by her father, James Thompson while on assignment at the 45th General Hospital.\n","39th Excelsior club meeting\n","Copy of 39th Meeting program, Copy of 25th Meeting program, 45th G.H. Newsletter May/1999, clipping of finishing of girder work on what is now West Hospital. Special letters and rolls.\n","Letters and recommendations, meeting memorabilia, Guideposts featuring Dr. Michael De Bakey, a member. Copy of the 28th Meeting program.\n","Minutes of annual meetings 1963, 1966, 1971. Copy of the 2nd and 4th annual meetings.\n","This set involves the nursing school education of Dorothy Knowles. The photographs are of her and other students, generally on the rooftops of the main hospital buildings. People indicated include Dr. James\nBaker, Dr. James L. Thompson, Dr. Kenneth Cherry, Dr. Beverly Clary, Ruth Kipps, Meredith Gladding, Marian Cassiday, Ruth Warner, Jannie Buchanan, Evelyn Neal, Elizabeth Watkins, Queenie Victoria Jones, G.H.\nAddleman, Virginia Lewter, Sarah Ingold, Polly Carlton, Alma Paucake, Muriel Price.\n","This folder contains the large photographs of the above set\n","This series includes several pictures taken from the rooftop of one of the hospitals. Also there are street photographs after a snowstorm including one of snow in an open topped car.\n","This series has photographs of what is now the West Hospital and an ivy covered Egyptian Building.\n","This series has a photograph of the donation of the portrait of Dr. David Tucker by members of his family to MCV.\n","This series shows Dr. Thompson and others aboard a ship viewing Italian ruins from the water. The photographs are not labeled and no people are identified.\n","This series is of local images around the town where the 45th was stationed. Photographs include liberty ships, a sunken hospital ship, and images from Naples (Italy) harbor. People indicated include Sgt.\nTucker Carter, Duncan Caulder, Bill Daner, Capt. Tommy (Tee) Thompson.\n","This series shows images taken from an estate atop a steep cliff. People indicated include Capt. Larry Massey and Russel.\n","This series shows a trip to Mt. Vesuvius by the three indicated in the title. People indicated include Guy Horsley, Jud Butterworth, Kels Boland (43rd G.H. Atlanta)\n","This series includes images of the family that Dr. Thompson boarded with while in Italy. Commentary discusses price of wine after the war, and images from a party. People indicated include the Mueller family,\nAngelo, Josephine, Rosa, and Mr. and Mrs. Mueller\n","This series includes photographs of Mt. Vesuvius and the immediate vicinity of the Victoria Hotel.\n","This series includes images of Venice, Italy including St. Marco's church and the Venice bell tower. There are images of gondolas and canals as well. People indicated include Tee Thompson and Jim Baker.\n","This series includes images of Rome Italy after WW2 including Vatican City, St. Peter's basilica, bridges over the Tiber River, the gravesite of the poet Keats, and the Castle of St. Angelo.\n","This series includes images from the ruins of three Italian cities. Anzio images depict tombstones from a cemetery. Cassina and Capua images are of damaged buildings, bridges, and warning signs.\n","This series includes images of the Egyptian pyramids, the Sphinx, the Wailing Wall, and the Acropolis in Athens. Also included are many photos taken within the transport plane. People indicated include 1st Lt.\nJean Jack, Capt. Dorothy Volker, 1st Lt. Mildred Littlejohn, 1st Lt. Jane Atyett, 1st Lt. Ann Shanaly, 1st Lt. Marjorie Hollingsworth, 1st Lt. Axtell, Capt. Tee Thompson, Capt. Robert Massey, Major Buckles, Capt.\nLarens, and Lt. Col. Sandzen.\n","This series includes the larger photographs of the above collection.\n","This series includes photographs taken from the side of the road. People indicated include Tee Thompson.\n","This series includes images of the Hospital complex, buildings, tents and staff who were assigned to this Hospital. People indicated include Mike Pinchney and Powell Williams.\n","This series includes the larger photographs of the above series.\n","This series includes images from the neurosurgery ward at the 45th G.H. Also included are photographs of a garden planted between two of the far buildings. People indicated include T/5 Emmitt Luchard, Doris\nShaffer, Florence Feik, John Marshall (ward boy), T/5 Chilter, T/5 Campbell, PFC Hatcher\n","This series is a collection of loose photographs that may have come from the other series but are put together here. There are images of the 45th hospital complex, cityscapes, City of Pompei ruins, and local\nscenery. People indicated include Tee Thompson, Dr. Guy Horsley, Dr. Beu Rawls, Dr. W.T. Thompson, Doris Shaffer, Capt. Lawrence Hurt, and Dr. C. C. Coleman.\n","This series contains the larger photographs of the above series.\n","This series contains photographs of artwork, and architecture.\n","This series contains the larger photographs of the above series.\n","This series includes x-rays, diagrams, and examples of prosthetics used by the Army during WW2.\n","There are no restrictions.\n","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":["2004/May/06\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Papers of James L and Dorothy Knowles Thomson\n1943 - 1987"],"collection_title_tesim":["Papers of James L and Dorothy Knowles Thomson\n1943 - 1987"],"collection_ssim":["Papers of James L and Dorothy Knowles Thomson\n1943 - 1987"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Commonwealth University, Health Sciences Library"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Commonwealth University, Health Sciences Library"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Donated by the Thomson family.\n"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":[".8 linear feet"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to research.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions\n"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to research.\n"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRecords are listed in chronological order.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement\n"],"arrangement_tesim":["Records are listed in chronological order.\n"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eDr. James L. Thomson was a nationally known neurosurgeon. At the time of his death, he was Chief of Neurosurgery at Norfolk General and DePaul Hospitals, a diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgery\nand a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomson graduated from the Medical College of the University of Cincinnati in 1934. After his residency, he taught neurological surgery at the Medical College of Virginia from 1938-1941. He served in World War\nTwo as a member of the Medical Corps, assigned as a neurosurgeon to the 45th General Hospital. This hospital was active in Morocco and Italy. He was one of seven officers in the unit awarded the Bronze Star.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter the War, Thomson returned and set up a practice in Norfolk, where he was the first neurosurgeon in the Tidewater area. Due to this fact from 1945 to 1950, he was called upon to do all the neurosurgery for\nthe Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, and the Marine Public Health Hospitals in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuilding upon the relationships forged in war, Thomson was a charter member of the Excelsior Surgical Society, a group of 80 medical officers who met for the first time in 1945 at the Excelsior Hotel, Rome,\nItaly. Thomson also helped organize the Neurosurgical Society of the Virginias and was its first president.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1959, Thomson was cited by the President's Committee for the Physically Handicapped for his efforts to employ those with physical handicaps while a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the State\nDepartment of Vocational Rehabilitation.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomson married the former Dorothy Mae Knowles on 15 May, 1940. 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In 1995 she established the James L. Thomson, MD and Dorothy Knowles Thomson, RN Fund for the School of Nursing. This fund was created to\nheighten awareness of the many forms of alternative and complementary therapies available. Uses of the fund include the purchase of printed and audiovisual materials, research, conferences and stipend for\nlecturers.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["Dr. James L. Thomson was a nationally known neurosurgeon. At the time of his death, he was Chief of Neurosurgery at Norfolk General and DePaul Hospitals, a diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgery\nand a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.\n","Thomson graduated from the Medical College of the University of Cincinnati in 1934. After his residency, he taught neurological surgery at the Medical College of Virginia from 1938-1941. He served in World War\nTwo as a member of the Medical Corps, assigned as a neurosurgeon to the 45th General Hospital. This hospital was active in Morocco and Italy. He was one of seven officers in the unit awarded the Bronze Star.\n","After the War, Thomson returned and set up a practice in Norfolk, where he was the first neurosurgeon in the Tidewater area. Due to this fact from 1945 to 1950, he was called upon to do all the neurosurgery for\nthe Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, and the Marine Public Health Hospitals in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk Virginia.\n","Building upon the relationships forged in war, Thomson was a charter member of the Excelsior Surgical Society, a group of 80 medical officers who met for the first time in 1945 at the Excelsior Hotel, Rome,\nItaly. Thomson also helped organize the Neurosurgical Society of the Virginias and was its first president.\n","In 1959, Thomson was cited by the President's Committee for the Physically Handicapped for his efforts to employ those with physical handicaps while a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the State\nDepartment of Vocational Rehabilitation.\n","Thomson married the former Dorothy Mae Knowles on 15 May, 1940. He had two children, Martha and James Jr.\n","Dorothy Mae Knowles Thomson; B: 1913, D: -- Dorothy Mae Knowles grew up in Woodard, NC and was accepted into the Medical College of Virginia's nursing program in 1931. She graduated in 1934 with a degree in\nnursing and started right away to work at the Hospital. From 1937-1940, Knowles was an Instructor and Supervisor of Operating Room Technique at MCV.\n","She married Dr. James Levi Thomson on 15 May, 1940 and soon both were caught up in world events. Dr. Thomson was called into active service with the 45th General Hospital and sent to Italy.\n","After his return the couple moved to Norfolk, Virginia. With her husband, Thomson was a charter member of the Excelsior Surgical Society. She continued this association even after her husband's death in 1973.\n","Thomson is an active MCV alumni and member of the MCV Foundation. In 1995 she established the James L. Thomson, MD and Dorothy Knowles Thomson, RN Fund for the School of Nursing. This fund was created to\nheighten awareness of the many forms of alternative and complementary therapies available. 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