The Papers of John Menzies Campbell (1887-1974)
TitleThe Papers of John Menzies Campbell (1887-1974)
ReferenceMS0286
Level of descriptionfonds
Date1709-1971
Admin./ biographical historyJohn Menzies Campbell was a Dental Surgeon. He studied dentistry at St Mungo’s College and the Glasgow Dental School. He then became a pupil of J.G. Angus, LDS. Following his graduation as LDS in 1911, he went to Toronto where he graduated DDS (cum laude) in 1912. He became a dental practitioner at 14 Buckingham Terrace, Glasgow, where he practiced for 42 years. He developed a great interest in dental history, collecting a unique collection of books, artefacts, pictures and advertisements. In 1964 he bequeathed his collection of books and historic dental advertisements to the Royal College of Surgeons of England, while he donated the pictures and artefacts to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Scope and ContentThis collection contains a combination of items relating to John Menzies Campbell (JMC) and items relating to the history of dentistry and dentists.
Extent3 boxes, 4 volumes
LanguageEnglish
Conditions governing accessThis collection is available to everyone for research. It can be consulted in our Research Room at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE. It is essential to book in advance so we can ensure material is available. Please email archives@rcseng.ac.uk to book a Research Room appointment. Access to some records may be restricted due to Data Protection legislation. We will advise where this is the case.
Conditions governing reproductionCopies of material in the archives can be supplied for private study purposes only, depending on the condition of the documents. Some items within this collection may remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; it is the responsibility of users to obtain the copyright holder's permission for reproduction of copyright material for purposes other than research or private study. Permission to publish material, in print or online, must be sought in advance from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and, where appropriate, the copyright holder. Please email archives@rcseng.ac.uk in the first instance.
Persons keyword John Menzies Campbell, 1887-1974, dental surgeon, Margaret Williamson Menzies Campbell, 1893-1990, wife of John M Campbell
SubjectEdinburgh, Scotland, UK, Glasgow, UK, Dentistry
