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Esserman, Arthur, 1898-1952

 Person

Biography

Arthur Losso Esserman was born in Illinois on January 24, 1898 and died in Denver, Colorado June 18, 1952. He practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 to 1952, much of the time at Children's Hospital in Denver. He married Pauline Rothbaum in St. Louis, Missouri and they had one son, Paul Esserman.

Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:

AeroHalor in Box, circa 1945

 Item
Identifier: B109.01.0002.00002
Abstract

Three pieces of an AeroHalor (a dry powder inhaler) used by Dr. Arthur L. Esserman, a pediatrician in Denver, Colorado. The AeroHalor was made by Abbot Laboratories in Chicago, Illinois. Dry powder inhalers were used in the 1940s, primarily for aerosolizing penicillin. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: circa 1945

Alpha Omega Alpha Certificate, 1921

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Identifier: B109.02.0004.00002
Abstract

A framed Certificate from the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary Fraternity for Arthur Losos Esserman for membership at Washington University. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: 1921

American Academy of Pediatrics Certificate, between 1926-1952

 Item
Identifier: B109.02.0004.00003
Abstract

A framed Certificate from the American Academy of Pediatrics for Arthur L. Esserman, M. D. upon his election as a fellow. The seal of The American Academy of Pediatrics has a drawing of a baby in the center. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: between 1926-1952

American Board of Pediatrics License, 1936 May 15

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Identifier: B109.02.0004.00004
Abstract

A framed license for Dr. L. Esserman, M. D. from the American Board of Pediatrics. The license number is number 587. There is a printed seal of the American Board of Pediatrics with a drawing of a child's head in the center. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: 1936 May 15

Arthur and Paul Esserman, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: B109.02.0004.0003.00001
Abstract

Dr. Arthur L. Esserman and his son Paul Esserman are standing in front of a brick building. They both have on shirts and long pants and Paul Esserman has on suspenders. Dr. Esserman was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: circa 1950

Arthur L. Esserman, M.D. Medical Equipment and Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B109
Abstract

Dr. Arthur Esserman was born in 1898 and died in Denver, Colorado on June 18, 1952. He was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 to 1952. He was also on the staff at Children's Hospital. The collection illustrates the medical practice of a prominent pediatrician in Denver.

Dates: 1920-1952; Majority of material found in between 1930-1939

Box 1, between 1924-1952

 File — Box B109.01.0001: Series B109.01 [Barcode: U186020735992]
Identifier: B109.01.0001
Abstract

Leather Medical Bag

Dates: between 1924-1952

Box 2, 1924-1952

 File — Box B109.01.0002: Series B109.01 [Barcode: U186020736003]
Identifier: B109.01.0002
Abstract

(8) Various Medical Instruments: ENT Battery Case; Tongue Depressors and cotton swabs in chrome cylinder; Chest piece of Fleisher stethoscope; fractionally distilled water; AeroHaler in box; Hypodermic Syringe in Box; reflex hammer.

Dates: 1924-1952

Box 3, 1924-1952

 File — Box B109.0003: Series B109.01 [Barcode: U186020736011]
Identifier: B109.01.0003
Abstract

Leather Symptom Notebooks, Medical Instruments including stethoscope, and Leather Cases

Dates: 1924-1952

Box 4, 1920-1952

 File — Box B109.02.0004: Series B109.02 [Barcode: U186020736029]
Identifier: B109.02.0004
Abstract

(3) letter file folders include: photographs and clippings, medical papers, children's hospital memorial entry. (4) framed documents. (1) large file folder of diploma and licenses.

Dates: 1920-1952

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 37
Collection 1
 
Subject
Jews 31
Colorado 30
Denver (Colo.) 30
Pediatricians 23
Medical instruments and apparatus 18