Marion J. Siegman, PhD, FAPS, Archives
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Marion J. Siegman, PhD, FAPS, Archives
Scott Memorial Library, Room 405
Thomas Jefferson University
1020 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5587
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Highlights of the Archives
& Special Collections
These articles about Jefferson's history and/or materials housed in the Siegman Archives and Special Collections were initially published in Academic Commons (formerly AISR) newsletters. Topics of some are tied to particular anniversaries or occasions.
Birthplace of the Heart-Lung Machine
On May 6, 1953, Dr. John Gibbon, Jr. completed the first successful open-heart surgery at Jefferson Medical College Hospital with help of his heart-lung machine called "Model II."
Jefferson Medical College Yearbooks
Yearbooks are a treasure trove of information about Jefferson's history. Explore our digitized yearbooks to gain perspective from students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University at Center City and East Falls and its predecessor institutions, including Jefferson College in Philadelphia (1824-1838), Jefferson Medical College (1838-1969), the Philadelphia Textile School (1884-1942), Philadelphia Textile Institute (1942-1961), Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science (1961-1999), and Philadelphia University (1999-2017).