Welcome to the Marion J. Siegman, PhD, FAPS, Archives
The Marion J. Siegman, PhD, FAPS, Archives points to where Thomas Jefferson University is heading by documenting where it has been by acquiring, preserving, and making available for research official University records, personal papers, memorabilia, and other materials of enduring historical value that document the development of Jefferson and its constituent institutions, affiliates, and alumni.
Our Collections
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Scott Memorial Library, Room 405
Thomas Jefferson University
1020 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5587
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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."
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).
