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Pile om Application for Membership to theHational Medical Association and ManhattanCentral Medical SocietyByt(INCENTS. CONIGLIARG, M.D.qualified PeyohietristCertified PayohoanslystAssociate Professor of Psychiatry, Iona Graduate Sehool of Pastoral CounselingKuaistent Professor of Psychiatry, Fordham UniversitySehool of Social ServiceLecturer in Psychoanalysis, Postgraduate Center forMental Health92 Weet Bnd Avenue New York, New York 1002510k Past hOth Street - New York, Wow York 10016Oetoder 1, 1965
7AoANINCORPORATED 1924ORGANIZED 1895/COUNCIL ONTALENT RECRUITMENT;EDWARD S. COOPER, M.D., CHAIRMAN6710 LINCOLN DRIVEPHILADELPHIA, PA.LiIHY19119 osnameDr. Edward Brice//Department of Health, Education and WelfareAdult Education Branch, Office of EducationWashington, D.C. 20202)Dear Dr. Brice:Federal Building 6This letter ts to inform you that Wednesday, Novenber10, 1965 at your office in ashington, D.C., would be a(:Mafac tor "dateandplacefor-ourworking ant planningPleaseinform me of the time of the meeting. I, aspromised, shall get a rough preliminary Prospectus in your hands for study prior to our meeting.With all best wishes, I am,Very truly yours,Edward , Cooper, M.D., ChairmanCouncil on Talent RecruitmentESC/ihect Dr. L. BerryNational Medical AssociationDre JcheS. HollomanDr. W.M. CobbDre W.T. ArmstrongDr. E. RannDre As YanceyMrs. M. DavisMembers of Talent Recruitment CouncilMembers of National Advisory ComitteeFatNATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,INC.
October 7, 1965Mr. Wilbur Cohen,UndersecretaryHealth, Education & WelfareHEW BuildingWashington, D. C.Dear Mr. Cohen:It was certainly a pleasure to be received by you inthe recent conference involving members of my Advisory Committee on Legislation of the National Medical Association.It was a very pleasant and helpful meeting and I hope thatsome suggestions came from our group.Mr. Quigley andDr. Stewart were also very cordial and I look forward tohelpful relationships for the rest of my administration inthe NMA. I am including herewith an abstract of my personalcurriculum vitae so that we might be better acquainted,I would appreciate it in the interest of trying todo my job as president and proper continuity of NMA affsirsif you will give me the opportunity to name members of ourState Societies in advisory positions which have not beenprocessed,Also, the names of the positions to be filled.There were one or two suggestions which came out ofour conference which I hope you will find time to followthrough on:1)Your letter to indicate that the NMA Presi- dent and members of his Advisory Committee on Legislationsuggested that a pamphlet be sent regarding the physicianand the new Social Security Amendment.I will get you aroster of our membership,2)Mr. Quigley felt that oursuggestion that hospitals be required or requested to put astatement prominently placed,quoting the civil rights law inhospital admitting rooms, was a good one,Finally I wish to thank you very, very much for suggesting my name for the Presidential dinner,It was one ofthe great experiences of my life, and you made it possible.It was a great pleasure to meet you and I look forward to see ing you again and cooperating with you in every way.Very truly yours,LHB/1dEncl: Curriculum VitaeLeonidas H. Berry, M.D.
October 7, 1965Mr. Samuel C. SmithAdministrative SecretaryNational Medical Association520 W Street, N.W.Washington, D. C. 20001Dear Smitty,Thank you very much for your cooperation during myrecent visit.I enjoy working with you very much.Hereand there if things seem a bit stormy, it is not that Ihave but one aim - that is to try to meet my commitmentand responsibility for the office to which I was electedby representatives of the total organization.I don'tthink the rumblings mean too much, and I am sure they willsmooth out soon.I have talked with a representative of the OjikeMemorial Foundation, Mr. Flynn in conference with Dr. Mazique.In order to get some publicity toward having our membersmake voluntary contributions, it was suggested that Maziqueand I present the check to Mr. Flynn.I would come back toWashington for this purpose.Please, therefore, let me know oo as the check is drawn up and I will make arrangementsor this.stated.Will send you the receipts for my expenditures, asSincerest regards and best wishes,LeonidasLHB/1d
October 7, 1965Dr. Clinton H. Buford426 Rockdale AvenueCincinnati, Ohio 45229Dear Doctor Buford:Please accept my thanks for taking the time to writeyour long letter expressing in details the situation withreference to appointment of Negro doctors to attending staffsof hospitals in the Cincinnati area,It certainly appears that you have things well inhand along these lines,I had had this impression before,and I congratulate you and your fellow physicians for theprogress made for professional growth in the Queen city ofCincinnati.Thank you very much for all past courtesies and co-operation.Sincerely yours,Leonidas H. Berry, MD.LHB/1d
pLOctober 7, 1965Dr. John Givens1108 Church StreetNorfolk, VirginiaDear John,I heard you were in Chicago and called me on Monday.I am very sorry that I missed you because I was in Washington,where I took John Kenney and John Holloman, members whom Inamed to my Advisory Committee on Legislation, to HEW sothatNMA will have proper representation in the implementation ofthe new Medicare Law,This is to thank you also for turning in my name to theSocial Security people in Baltimore.I sent Kenney over therefor one conference and a little later I have been asked to come,also,Hope you found things going along satisfactorily inChicago,Thank you for your cooperation.I will appreciateit at all times, as I am sure you know.Virginians must sticktogether,Sincerest regards to you and my local friends,Sincerely,Leonidas H. Berry, M.D.LHB/1d
October 7, 1965Mr,Lawrence F.O'BrienSpecial Assistant to thePresidentWhite HouseWashington, D. CDear Mr. O'Brien:I am very grateful for the invitation by the Presidentto attend the signing of the Medical Complex Bill on Wednesday,October 6, 1965, at 10:00 a.m.I recall having met you at dinner at the White Houseon the evening of October 5.I did not receive your telegramuntil I had returned to Chicago at noon on Wednesday.I regret therefore that I was not able to attend or to designatesomeone else to attend in my stead.Thank you very much, never theless, for the invitation.Very truly yours,Leonidas H. Berry, M.D.LHB/1d
:AARON O. WELLS, M. D., F.A.C.P.3(uM yr .ADIRONDACK 4-50172368 SEVENTH AVENUENEW YORK, N. Y.10030syOctober 8,1965Leonidas H. Berry, M.D.PresidentNational Medical Association412 East 47th StreetChicago, Illinois, 60653Dear Doctor Berry:Thank you for your letter of September 13th. I accept, withpleasure, your invitation to serve as a member of theMembership Recruitment and Orientation Committee of theNational Medical Association.Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend the meeting inChicago on October 17th, due to previous commitments herein New York. I would appreciate knowing the outcome of thismeeting, and hope to be able to attend any future meetings.You have my wholehearted support of your programforNMA; and [I offer my assistance in any way I might be helpful.Sincerely yours,rO.ells, M.D., F.A.C.P.AOW:jccc:Garnett T. Ice,M.D.ChairmanMembership and Orientation Committee
HENRY R. ERLE, M. D.1126 PARK AVENUENEW YORK 28, N. Y.TRAFALGAR6-2247October 11, 1965Leonidas H. Berry, M.D.President-Elect, NationalMedical Association412 East 47th Street,Chicago, Illinois#60653Dear Dr. Berry:Thank you for your letter concerning my interestin joining the National Medical Association. Please pardon mydelay in answering .I believe I had the pleasure of meeting you in Washington at the Medical Committee of Human Rights Convention and- if I recall correctly - at the GI eeeat Mont ovate in MY:4]screneweI would like to join and ersthe National MedicalAssociation,eemeemenneIam a diplomate of the Board of Internal Medicineand a member of the Americal Medical Association and the Medical Commitee for Human Rights. I have an appointment as Assistant Glinical Professor of Medicine at Cornell Medical College andam in private practice,ye,ramboiener LORNAMHFnenaere erepeann.Again, thank you for your letter and interest.Sincerely yours,MWe KEEHenry R. Erle, M.D.HRE:br
MISSOURI63115KANSAS CITY, MISSOURID.WASHINGTON,D. C.neintyrogues ORGANIZED 1895INCORPORATED 1924Ba5"EDWARD C. MAZIQUE, M.D.WASHINGTON,gE%ST. LOUIS,JAMES S. JOHNSON, M.D.i;II 7aaeeioe iARTHUR M. TOWNSEND, JR., M.D., CHAIRMAN2900-A N. UNION BOULEVARDapeatTHE JUDICIAL COUNCILPaa NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:C.'ROBERT S. JASON, M.D.aeOctober 11,1965CHARLES D. WATTS, M.D.DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINADr. Leonidas H, Berry, PresidentNational Medical Association412 East 47th Street, No, 26Chicago, Illinois60653Dear Leonidas:Confirming our recent telephone conversation, I am acknowledging receipt ofcopy of your letter of September 13 to Doctor Ice setting forth preliminary plansfor NMA membership recruitment and orientation luncheon on Sunday, October 17 inChicago.Having heard nothing further as to the finalizing of your plans following anapparent controversy over providing NMA funds for your program, I regret that I wasmore or less obligated to honor a previous commitment to participate in the annualsession of the Supreme Council (33rd Degree Masons) at Louisville, Kentucky, October16 19.However, it now appears that for health reasons I may also be forced to can-cel the trip to Louisville,I do appreciate your understanding acceptance of my sin- cere regret that I am unable to be with you in Chicago on this occasion,gards to NMA Fellows in attendance there,Kind re- In regards to direct memberships in the NMA, as stated in my letter to you ofJuly 18 you are assured that the Judicial Council will cooperate with your effortsto further integrate the Association in conformity with article III of our constitution and chapter I of our bylaws,Of course you understand that a qualified applicant residing in a geographicalarea where therfis a component society or a constituent association may become anactive member of the NMA solely through the component society or constituent asso- ciation, and approval of the Judicial Council is not required.Qualified physicians residing outside of the jurisdiction of a constituent asso ciation or component sociaty may apply for membership in NMA through the Secretarywho will provide the prescribed application form ,is required,Approval of the Judicial CouncilI understand your intense interest and desire to get the job done, but it isnot clear to me how election of applicants on the grounds" could be accomplished,Although the bylaws do not specifically say so, it is my thinking that the completedapplication form with annual dues should be returned to the Secretary for processingand assisting the Judicial Council in evaluating qualifications of applicants, ashe has directories for cross checking, Further, you will recall that our membershipyear closes December 31, and it may be preferable to accept the new members for ourfiscal year beginning January 1,
PresidentW. Monracug Coss, M.D.President-ElectLreonipaAs H. Berry, M.D.Chicago, IllinoisFirst Vice PresidentA. A. WILLIAMS, M.D.Los Angeles, CaliforniaHouse of DelegatesSpeakerEmery L. RANN, M.D.Charlotte, North fapehios,Second Vice PresidentEpitH IrBy JONES, M.D.Houston, TexasVice SpeakerHenry S. ROBINSON, Jr., M.D.Washington, Ds GeSecretaryThird Vice PresidentA. B. Britton, M.D.Jackson, MississippiVi Li Dixon, MOD: Kansas City, Missouri Executive Secretary andDirector of Industrial ExhibitsJOHN T. GIVENS, M.D.Norfolk, Virginia)eSOeeee DO Rres as SononeAdministrative SecretarySS SAMUEL-G:- SMITH[S.4caemeniCHARLES. Epps, Jr., M.D.Wash ngton, D.Cte deties Assistant Editor.asee Associate EditoraGaNee eeeSo esSaeed;ne Smee h9D).eki:[ayi:ok 36026aes9 Josue L. Jounson,M.D.aintJe Saas eyTOeas:.tgBoopehcgoeAe Publisher.Atlanta, GeorgiaviceichWittram H. Grant, M.D.Nashville, Tennesseeate bereotG. YANcey,ae horas"oe;cooseeMarsHALt F. Nicuots, M.D.reeeeOhio i keceaicoAeegeeegeesiaSita.oesi:J. L. 8. HOLLOMAN, Ja., M.D,New York, New YorkcanehewDsiteine tee OeJunius W. Hitt, M.D.Los Angeles, California ,:Toni x KENNEY,Se M. 5,Washington, D MEA:3Detroit, MichiganEmerson C. WALDEN, M.D.3 RSLIONEL F, SWAN, M.D.:3sPeoCHARLES C. MorCHAND Co.:Chairman» W. Te ARMSTRONG, M.D, Rocky Mount, N. Es,aiLASALLE D. LEFFALL, Jr., M.D.ate, FO Ke.New York, New YorkBaltimore, MarylandGeneral CounselJames M. Wuirtico, Jr., M.D.St. Louis, MissouriOT ee he aes FeWILLIAM T. COLEMAN, Jr.Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaKENNETH W. CLEMENT, M.D.Cleveland, OhioAssociate CounselGrorce H. WINpsoRrLeonipas H. Berry, M.D.Washington, D. C.Chicago, IllinoisTravel AgencyiieauesHENDERSON TRAVEL SERVICEAtlanta, Georgia:in)sizinlBy Mag McCarroit, M.D.a Newark, New JerseyoeCouncil on Scientific AssemblyCHARLES S. IRELAND, M.D., ChairmanWashington, D. C.ti8.oadteeeBeesSe- Editor afthe JournalWashington, - C.: *W.Montacuz Coss, M.D.*aeBoard of TrusteesDB, C.Washington,aes-heSecretaryTreasurerBod, PAYLOR: (M.D,St. Louis, Missouri\ ey, BeeThe Judicial CouncilwesM. TOWNSEND, Jr., M.D., ChairmanSt. Louis; MissouriOLJSRER.gt:Council on Talent RecruitmentEpwarp S. Cooper, M.D., ChairmanPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaouCouncil on Financial Aid toMedical StudentsCouncil on Distinguished Service AwardW. C. ATKINSON, M.D., ChairmanASA G. YANCEY, M.D., ChairmanCoatesville, PennsylvaniaAtlanta, GeorgiaCouncil on Medical Education and HospitalsCouncil on Scientific ExhibitsWILLIAM E, ALLEN, Jr., M.D.St. Louis, MissouriLEONIDAS H. Berry, M.D., ChairmanChicago, IllinoisCommittee on General Practitioner AwardMARSHALL F. NicHois, M.D., ChairmanCincinnati, OhioCommittee on Membership RecruitmentHERMAN A. BARNETT, M.D., ChairmanHouston, Texas* On Leave.ns
NATIONALMEDICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. ORGANIZED 1895INCORPORATED1924THE JUDICIAL COUNCILARTHUR M. TOWNSEND, JR., M.D., CHAIRMAN2900-A N. UNION BOULEVARDST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63115JAMES S. JOHNSON, M.D.KANSAS CITY, MISSOURIEDWARD C. MAZIQUE, M.D.WASHINGTON, D. C.ROBERT S. JASON, M.D.WASHINGTON, D. C.CHARLES D. WATTS, M.D.DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINADr, Leonidas H, Berry Page TwoOctobe 1h; 1965While the above procedure is certainly not intended to make it sound comeplicated, difficult, or witch hunting, it is my opinion that some reasonable efs«fort should be made to ascertain that unknown applicants are in fact qualifiedgraduates of recognized medical schools, licensed to practice medicine, free fromSubversion, and without a history of expulsion from other medical associations withStandards equivalent or similar to ours, for criminal acts and/or unethical practice.Lastly, 1 would like to call attention to our bylaws, chapter I section 2B,page 9, which appears to classify Teachers in UsS.s. medical schools as AssociateMembers,Congratulations on your installation as NMA President, and with sincere bestwishes for a successful, fruitful and harmonious administration so richly deserved,I amSincerely,LA. mm,Chairman, Judicial CouncilCC: Dr,Mr.Dr.Dr.ArmstrongS. C. SmithHollomanIce
PresidentW. Monracug Coss, M.D.President-ElectLreonipaAs H. Berry, M.D.Chicago, IllinoisFirst Vice PresidentA. A. WILLIAMS, M.D.Los Angeles, CaliforniaHouse of DelegatesSpeakerEmery L. RANN, M.D.Charlotte, North fapehios,Second Vice PresidentEpitH IrBy JONES, M.D.Houston, TexasVice SpeakerHenry S. ROBINSON, Jr., M.D.Washington, Ds GeSecretaryThird Vice PresidentA. B. Britton, M.D.Jackson, MississippiVi Li Dixon, MOD: Kansas City, Missouri Executive Secretary andDirector of Industrial ExhibitsJOHN T. GIVENS, M.D.Norfolk, Virginia)eSOeeee DO Rres as SononeAdministrative SecretarySS SAMUEL-G:- SMITH[S.4caemeniCHARLES. Epps, Jr., M.D.Wash ngton, D.Cte deties Assistant Editor.asee Associate EditoraGaNee eeeSo esSaeed;ne Smee h9D).eki:[ayi:ok 36026aes9 Josue L. Jounson,M.D.aintJe Saas eyTOeas:.tgBoopehcgoeAe Publisher.Atlanta, GeorgiaviceichWittram H. Grant, M.D.Nashville, Tennesseeate bereotG. YANcey,ae horas"oe;cooseeMarsHALt F. Nicuots, M.D.reeeeOhio i keceaicoAeegeeegeesiaSita.oesi:J. L. 8. HOLLOMAN, Ja., M.D,New York, New YorkcanehewDsiteine tee OeJunius W. Hitt, M.D.Los Angeles, California ,:Toni x KENNEY,Se M. 5,Washington, D MEA:3Detroit, MichiganEmerson C. WALDEN, M.D.3 RSLIONEL F, SWAN, M.D.:3sPeoCHARLES C. MorCHAND Co.:Chairman» W. Te ARMSTRONG, M.D, Rocky Mount, N. Es,aiLASALLE D. LEFFALL, Jr., M.D.ate, FO Ke.New York, New YorkBaltimore, MarylandGeneral CounselJames M. Wuirtico, Jr., M.D.St. Louis, MissouriOT ee he aes FeWILLIAM T. COLEMAN, Jr.Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaKENNETH W. CLEMENT, M.D.Cleveland, OhioAssociate CounselGrorce H. WINpsoRrLeonipas H. Berry, M.D.Washington, D. C.Chicago, IllinoisTravel AgencyiieauesHENDERSON TRAVEL SERVICEAtlanta, Georgia:in)sizinlBy Mag McCarroit, M.D.a Newark, New JerseyoeCouncil on Scientific AssemblyCHARLES S. IRELAND, M.D., ChairmanWashington, D. C.ti8.oadteeeBeesSe- Editor afthe JournalWashington, - C.: *W.Montacuz Coss, M.D.*aeBoard of TrusteesDB, C.Washington,aes-heSecretaryTreasurerBod, PAYLOR: (M.D,St. Louis, Missouri\ ey, BeeThe Judicial CouncilwesM. TOWNSEND, Jr., M.D., ChairmanSt. Louis; MissouriOLJSRER.gt:Council on Talent RecruitmentEpwarp S. Cooper, M.D., ChairmanPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaouCouncil on Financial Aid toMedical StudentsCouncil on Distinguished Service AwardW. C. ATKINSON, M.D., ChairmanASA G. YANCEY, M.D., ChairmanCoatesville, PennsylvaniaAtlanta, GeorgiaCouncil on Medical Education and HospitalsCouncil on Scientific ExhibitsWILLIAM E, ALLEN, Jr., M.D.St. Louis, MissouriLEONIDAS H. Berry, M.D., ChairmanChicago, IllinoisCommittee on General Practitioner AwardMARSHALL F. NicHois, M.D., ChairmanCincinnati, OhioCommittee on Membership RecruitmentHERMAN A. BARNETT, M.D., ChairmanHouston, Texas* On Leave.ns
October 11, 1965Dr. Claude H. Organ, Jr.912 Medical Arts Bidg.Omaha 2, NebraskaDear Doctor Organ:I am sorry that because of being out of town I did notHowever, I hope you areget this letter off to you earlier.making plans to spend Sunday in Chicago.The meeting of the Medical Committee for Human Rightsbegins at 10:00 a.m, at the Shoreland Hotel at 55th Street atSouth Shore Drive,I am sure that you can stop there if youhave no other arrangements elsewhere.The Medical Recruitment luncheon begins at noon andlasts until 2:00 p.m., and I think you will find it interesting.Hope to see you then,Sincerely yours,Leonidas H. Berry, M.DLHB/1d
October 11, 1965Dr. John L.S. Holloman, Jr.2160 Madison AvenueNew York, New YorkDear Mike,I am putting you on the luncheon program Sunday, the17th, 12 to 2:00 p.m. for remarks at the beginning of theprogram.I wish you would speak five to six and not morethan ten minutes, giving something of the history of the NMAand its fight for human rights in medicine.Hope to see you at the meeting on Saturday.a have a fairly good-sized group at the luncheon.Sincerely,LeonidasLHB/idI expect
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Minutes of meeting of Committee on MembershipRecruitment and Orientation - NMAOctober 17, 1965Members present:Drs.Garnett Ice,chm.,David French,Sylvester Smith, Jeanne SpurlockRobert Smith,Dr. Leonidas Berry, NMA presidentss The meeting was held immediately following a luncheon meeting,Thejointly sponsored by NMA and Medical Committee for Human Rights.focus of the Committee's discussion was that of ways and means to re-cruit new members,Dr. French suggested that the social revolution activities,sponsored by NMA, may serve as a membership recruiting device.Dr.Berry proposed that students at Howard U. and Meharry Medical Schoolsbe contacted and informed of the need for the continuation of NMA, angthat orientation vrograms be established for students.The provision of an activity in which members and prospectiveDr. Robert Smithmembers can participate was suggested by Dr. Ice.in medical esuggested a program be worked out through the offices of the resvectiveDeans.ThisDr. Sylvester Smith urged contact with interns and residents.view was supported by Dr. Spurlock; reference was made to the number ofhouse staff who had attended the luncheon and had expressed interest inDr. Berry pointed to the need for a plan for reduced duesjoining NMA.for house staff.He further suggested that the Committee send out a newseletter, concerning this meeting, to the membership,agreement with Dr. Ice's suggestion that an article,planning, be submitted to the NMA journal.There was unanimousre Committee'sRespéctfully submitted,re 4pox Distacting secresgary,.
October 22, 196Arthur M. Townsénd, Jr., M.D.2900-A North Union Blvd,St. Louis, Missouri 63115Dear A.M.,Your letter of October 11, is received,With referenceto the Membership Orientation and Recruitment Conference, itwas held on schedule at the Shoreland Hotel, Sunday, October 17,12 to 2 p.m.I am pleased to report to you that it was an excellent success in the opinion of all those who attended,Those present were members of the National Medical Associ- ation, prospective members and applicants,Some of them broughttheir wives.As our guests, there were eight Negro interns andresidents from local hospitals in the Chicago area, includingtwo who are medical students,As you know, this luncheon was set up to coincide withthe opening of the annual meeting of the American Public HealthAssociation and the quartery meeting of the National GoverningBoard of the Medical Committeé for Human Rights,Our luncheon,therefore, was roughly a 50-50 integrated affair.Quite a fewindividuals filled out applications which were distributed byDr. Garnet Ice, chairman of our committee on Membership Orien-tation and Recruitment,were present,and his committee members, mostof whomEveryone present seemed quite satisfied with the attend-ance and the committee meeting which followed, marking the kick-off drive for new memberships regardless of race,,frit aby)directed toward young Negro medical graduates who in these timesneed considerable missionary work for many of them to find interest in our Association,All of the constitutional points which you raised, and Iappreciate, are well understood, There will naturally be somebugs in implementation due to the past practices with referenceto relationship between constituent societies and national or ganization.There will be no purposeful attempt to bypass theconstitutional rules and regulations.It is unfortunate that we have not had the best cooper ation with reference to funds for this committee.It has nonewhatsoever, but this will not thwart its activities.
I received information yesterday from a friend whohappens to be chairment of the New York Commission on HumanRelations.The Italian doctor who has not been able to jointhe Manhattan Medical Society and the NMA has filed a protest, based on discrimination because of race or nationalorigin, Your council, I recall, has exercised its constitutional prerogatives in this case on more than one occasion.I succeeded, I believe, in squelching publicity in the publicpress in this case, at least for the moment.Please send me a copy of:your final correspondencewith the Manhattan Medical Society in reference to this caseat your very earliest convenience, Your cooperation isgreatly appreciated at all times.A copy of the membershipluncheon is enclosed,ae yours,idas H. Berry, M.V.LHB/1d.Encl: Copy of luncheon eecc: Dr.Dr.Dr.De,W.E.G.S.T,L,T.Cy,ArmstrongRannIceSmith
October 26, 1965Edward S. Cooper, M.D.6710 Lincoln DrivePhiladelphia, Pa. 19119Dear Ed,I did not submit a choice of date for your Washingtonmeeting - I felt this should better come from your committee,I understand from an announcement from "Army" that November 10,has been selected. I will plan to be present, if possible.If there is anything you wish me to do symbolically orotherwise, please let me know.The suggested redistribution of budgetary funds firstcame up on the last day of the House of Delegates meeting andwas predicated upon the fact that Dr, Brice had promised somefunds and not meant to handicap your program in any way.Itwas projected in a different light, for reasons which you haveno interest in at this time.Sincerely yours,Leonidas H, Berry, M.D.LHB/1d
October 26, 1965James Newby, M.D.802 Church StreetNorfolk, VirginiaDear James,I understand you handled yourself well on the llthof October in Baltimore.Please send me a detailed reportof your activities at your earliest convenience, and Itrust that the experience was rewarding.I thank you verymuch for taking care of it on short notice.Very best regards to your family and to your parents.Sincerely,Leonidas H. Berry, M.D.LHB/1d
October 27,\1965"LLCharles H, Wright, M.D.50 WestminsterDetroit 2, MichiganDear Doctor Wright:I am sorry that I was unable to answer your letterwritten last July at a time when I was frantically gettingready for my chores as president of the NMA at the Augustconvention,I don't know whether you were there, but it mighthave been helpful if you had attended and discussed theseinteresting matters face to face.Obviously, to representthe National Medical Association it has to be cleared ifit is to be done officially.Whether this has been doneat any previous time, it seems unlikely or not clear fromyour letter,You state that "the proposed trip was completed andwe are now in the process of tying together the details of@ proposal to the government of Nahome," It seems that yourplans are all set without having involved the NMA at anylevel, as far as I can see from the context of your letter,I can not, of course, speak job. Cobb,I have aconsiderable personal interest in Africa and am interestedthat there should be cooperative medical relationships between any African country and Negroes in the United States.I have no authority as the president to commit the Associ- ation without bringing it before them to a program as compre hensive as yours seems to be.The name is already set upas "Operations Crossroad Africa" - I assume it may be acorporation -- and otherwise it would seem that I cannot dothe things that you are asking of me as president,The NMA has already expressed itself with referenceto African projects in terms of scholarships for. Africanstudents and committing its members to contributions to aproposed medical center in Lagos,I assume that you mayknow about this.Any project that you have I am sure is quite worthyand you have nothing but my very best wishes in carrying themout.If I can be of any practical service, please let meknow,Very truly yours,Leonidas H. Berry, M.D.LHB/1da
YAPRESIDENTERMAN W. EDGECOMBE, M.D.VICE-PRESIDENTCc. WARFIELD CLARK, M.D.BOARD OF GOVERNORSHMedico-Chirurgical HSocieRECORDING SECRETARYWM. J. BROWNLEE, M.D.of the District of GolumbiaCORRESPONDING SECRETIARYI. BLANCHE BOURNE, M.D.TREASURERCLAUDE P. CARMICHAEL, M.D.ROOM 2306HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE520 W STREET, NORTHWESTWASHINGTON, D. C. 20001COMMITTEE CHAIRMENPROGRAMLASALLE D. LEFFALL, JR.,M.D.SOCIALWM. W. FUNDERBURK, M.D.October 28, 1965FINANCEROBERT A. DEANE, M.D.MEDICAL, EDUCATION & HOSPITALSJOHN A. KENNEY, JR., M.D.MEDICAL RESOURCES & ECONOMICSJOSEPH N. DODSON,. LIVINGSTON ASHLEY, M.D.WALTER A. COMBS, M.D.RD OF CENSORSJAMES H. CARPENTER, M.D.AUBREY C. LINDO, M.D.S. A. T. AUSTIN, M.D.ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY SAMUEL, C. SMITHPHONE2304997-1321M.D.PUBLIC HEALTH/REGINALD G. JAMES,M.D.PUBLIC RELATIONS & PUBLICITYWM. G. TOMPKINS, M.D.LEGISLATIONMITCHELL W. SPELLMAN, M.D.Dr, Leonidas H. Berry, PresidentNational Medical Association12 East 7th StreetSuite 26Chicago, Illinois 60653Dear Doctor Berry:The substance of your telephone call to Dr. Edgecombe, president of the MedicoChirurgical Society, relative to your attendance and making a report on the work ofthe National Medical Association and the Ojike Medical Center project at theSociety's Annual Founders Day Dinner-Lecture has been conveyed to the Program andSocial Committees,The President and Chairmen wish to extend to you a most cordial invitation toattend the Founders DinnerxLecture on Wednesday evening, November 10, 1965, at theWashington Hilton Hotel, with the sincere hope that it will be possible for you toattend. However, as to program participation, the committees have decided thatthere should be no deviation from the long-standing pattern of the program; thatis, no reports or business matters be presented or discussed at the Founders?affair. The black-tie affair is strictly social, at which wives and guests arein attendance.On the occasion of the Founders Dinner-Lecture, as has been the custom overthe years, following the reception and dinner, only the Guest Speaker deliversa message, Acknowledgement of the presence of certain other guests may be madeby the presiding officer, but not for the purpose of making remarks. All statements and reports pertaining to the Society or the National Medical Associationare presented and considered at the membership's business meeting. Following amembership meeting tonight, the next business meeting is scheduled for January 27.The committee chairmen suggest that maybe arrangements could be made for youto have a brief conference with the Board of Governors before the dinner or im mediately following the close of the Founders! affair, or that it may be possiblefor you to attend one of the Society's membership meetings.The President acquiesces in the position being adhered to by the Program andSocial Committees,cc:Dr. Edgecomb
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