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January 2, 1960

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Memo concerning a Warren Commission investigation of Trauma Room #1

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Memo concerning a Warren Commission investigation of Trauma Room #1

 Original 1 page typed memo to C. J. Price, Administrator at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas from Doris Nelson, Supervisor of the Emergency Room, dated Friday, May 8, 1964. Nelson describes a visit to the Emergency Room by Senator Cooper, Mr. McCullough, other representatives from the Warren Commission, and Secret Service agents. The memo is on a Dallas County Hospital District Office Memorandum form. The top portion reads: "To: C. Jack Price, Administrator / May 8, 1964 Subject: Distinguished Visitors From Washington, D.C. From: Doris Nelson, Supervisor / Emergency Room" The memo has the signature of Doris Nelson, and Elizabeth L. Wright, Director of Nursing Services was copied on this note.

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Object title:

Memo concerning a Warren Commission investigation of Trauma Room #1

Date:

05/08/1964

Terms:

Bullets; Hospitals; Investigations; Medical team; Trauma Room One
Object type:

Documents

Credit line:

Parkland Hospital Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1994.001.0002.0016

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Memo concerning a Warren Commission investigation of Trauma Room #1

 Original 1 page typed memo to C. J. Price, Administrator at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas from Doris Nelson, Supervisor of the Emergency Room, dated Friday, May 8, 1964. Nelson describes a visit to the Emergency Room by Senator Cooper, Mr. McCullough, other representatives from the Warren Commission, and Secret Service agents. The memo is on a Dallas County Hospital District Office Memorandum form. The top portion reads: "To: C. Jack Price, Administrator / May 8, 1964 Subject: Distinguished Visitors From Washington, D.C. From: Doris Nelson, Supervisor / Emergency Room" The memo has the signature of Doris Nelson, and Elizabeth L. Wright, Director of Nursing Services was copied on this note.

Object Details
Object title:

Memo concerning a Warren Commission investigation of Trauma Room #1

Date:

05/08/1964

Terms:

Bullets; Hospitals; Investigations; Medical team; Trauma Room One

Object type:

Documents

Credit line:

Parkland Hospital Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1994.001.0002.0016

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