Dr. Walter Baetjer, 1971 March 30-July 26
Abstract
Dr. Walter Baetjer was a leading Maryland general internist and chief physician at the Union Memorial Hospital for many years. In this oral history interview, he discusses his family, early life, and education. Baetjer also talks about the origin of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, his service with Hopkins Base Hospital Unit Eighteen in World War I, foreign study, medicine before the use of antibiotics, use of modern diagnostic aids, and his personal philosophy.
Dates
- 1971 March 30-July 26
Creator
- Baetjer, Walter, Dr. (Narrator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
216 Minutes (Audio recording)
66 Pages (Transcript)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
There are an additional 10 pages of supplementary material (biographical data and newspaper clippings) included after the transcript.
Creator
- Baetjer, Walter, Dr. (Narrator, Person)
- Bristow, Mary (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org