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Past Highlights

The Friendship of Franklin H. Martin and William Mayo

Franklin H. Martin Principal Founder of the American College of Surgeons
Franklin H. Martin Principal Founder of the American College of Surgeons
William J. Mayo Co-founder with his brother Charles H. Mayo of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
William J. Mayo Co-founder with his brother Charles H. Mayo of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
William J. Mayo, Harvey Cushing, John W. Murphy, and George W. Crile were awarded honorary fellowships by the Royal College of Surgeons. Franklin Martin and his wife Isabelle were among those assembled for the ceremony in London, August 1913.
William J. Mayo, Harvey Cushing, John W. Murphy, and George W. Crile were awarded honorary fellowships by the Royal College of Surgeons. Franklin Martin and his wife Isabelle were among those assembled for the ceremony in London, August 1913.
Onboard the SS Minnesota on the Mississippi River (about 1916?) Franklin H. Martin (far left), William J. Mayo (next right), Isabelle H. Martin (wearing a hat). Mayo and his wife Hattie bought the steamship in 1916 and had it until 1922.
Onboard the SS Minnesota on the Mississippi River (about 1916?) Franklin H. Martin (far left), William J. Mayo (next right), Isabelle H. Martin (wearing a hat). Mayo and his wife Hattie bought the steamship in 1916 and had it until 1922.
Prominent Surgeons Involved in the War Effort (1917) Seated: William J. Mayo, Charles H. Mayo, Sir Berkeley Moynihan, Franklin H. Martin, George W. Crile, and A.J. Ochsner. Standing: Fred B. Lund, Raymond P. Sullivan, Frederic J. Cotton, J.G. Clark, F.F. Simpson, John G. Bowman.
Prominent Surgeons Involved in the War Effort (1917) Seated: William J. Mayo, Charles H. Mayo, Sir Berkeley Moynihan, Franklin H. Martin, George W. Crile, and A.J. Ochsner. Standing: Fred B. Lund, Raymond P. Sullivan, Frederic J. Cotton, J.G. Clark, F.F. Simpson, John G. Bowman.
In 1920, Martin and Mayo made the first of many trips on behalf of the College to meet the surgeons of South America and tour the medical schools and hospitals of those countries. That first trip included visits to Peru, Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina.
In 1920, Martin and Mayo made the first of many trips on behalf of the College to meet the surgeons of South America and tour the medical schools and hospitals of those countries. That first trip included visits to Peru, Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina.
In early 1924, Martin and Mayo made a personal trip to Australia and New Zealand. What had begun as a vacation trip became a series of meetings and conferences that they held to discuss the work of the College and in particular its hospital standardization program.
In early 1924, Martin and Mayo made a personal trip to Australia and New Zealand. What had begun as a vacation trip became a series of meetings and conferences that they held to discuss the work of the College and in particular its hospital standardization program.
Letter from Mayo to Martin
Letter from Mayo to Martin
Letter from Mayo to Martin
Letter from Mayo to Martin
Mayo had a new boat built, the 120-foot long yacht the North Star in 1922. Among those onboard on July 17, 1932 were Dr. and Mrs. William J. Mayo, Isabelle H. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Snyder, and Franklin H. Martin.
Mayo had a new boat built, the 120-foot long yacht the North Star in 1922. Among those onboard on July 17, 1932 were Dr. and Mrs. William J. Mayo, Isabelle H. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Snyder, and Franklin H. Martin.

ACS Archives Highlights is a series showcasing the vibrant history of the American College of Surgeons, its members, and the history of surgery. For further information on our featured highlights, search the or contact the ACS Archivist.

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Hilger Perry Jenkins, MD, FACS, 1902-1970

Dr. Hilger Perry Jenkins probably had more to do with the success of the ACS Medical Motion Picture program than any other person.
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George David Stewart, MD, FACS

Dr. Stewart was known as a devoted teacher and the organizing force behind the creation of a surgical department.
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1912 German-Austrian Tour of the American Clinical Surgical Society

Among the treasures from the Archives is a 1912 photo album of the American Clinical Surgical Society, later known as the Society of Clinical Surgery.
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Howard C. Naffziger, MD, FACS, 1884-1961

Dr. Naffziger was responsible for developing University of California, San Francisco into one of the outstanding medical centers in the western US.
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Edward George Sandrok, 1913-1967

Mr Sandrok was appointed Assistant Director and Comptroller of the ACS in 1951 and served in that capacity until his death in 1967.
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American Gynecological Club travels to Scandinavia (Summer 1926)

The album documents the Martins' trip along with the American Gynecological Club through Scandinavia, Scotland, and England during the summer of 1926.
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C. Rollins Hanlon, MD, FACS, 1915-2011

Dr. Hanlon became a Fellow in 1953 and served as the ACS Director for 17 years (1969–1986), making him the longest-serving Director to date.
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Hippocratic Oath: Isabelle Martin’s Gift to the ACS

A framed copy of the Hippocratic Oath was donated to the College sometime after 1938 by Isabelle H. Martin, ACS founder Dr. Franklin Martin’s widow.
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Norman M. Bridge, MD, 1844-1925

Norman Bridge was not a surgeon, but is an important figure in ACS history because of his relationship with the Murphy Memorial Auditorium.
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Dedication of the Laboratory for the Gorgas Memorial Institute for Tropical and Preventive Medicine

Dr. Martin was a driving force behind the establishment of the Gorgas Memorial Institute for Tropical and Preventive Medicine in Panama.