| Scope and content |
Papers (1882-1954, undated [bulk 1882-1920]) of John W. Baker, aU. S. Navy surgeon, including correspondence, reports, and miscellany. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
John W. Baker Papers (#788), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Purchased with The Sara S. Batten Special Collections Endowment Fund. |
| Biographical note | John W. Baker, a native of Aurora Indiana, served as a surgeon and lieutenant in the United States Navy who served during World War I and the Spanish-American War. In addition to his routine surgical duties, Baker also conducted studies of diseases among naval personnel and peoples in Latin America, China and Japan, and traveled extensively while overseas to further his research. |
