Stanton, Madeline E. (Madeline Earle)

Madeline Earle Stanton was born on June 9, 1898, in Canton, Massachusetts. After receiving her B.A. degree from Smith College in 1919, she was secretary to Agide Jacchia, conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra. Beginning in 1920, Stanton worked with Dr. Harvey Cushing at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston and later at the Yale School of Medicine. After Cushing's death in 1939, Stanton collaborated with Yale Professor John Fulton on bibliographic works on Michael Servetus and Robert Boyle. She was appointed secretary of the Yale Medical Historical Library in 1941. In 1949, her title changed to librarian of the Yale Medical Historical Collections. From 1951-1961, she was also research assistant in bibliography in the Yale Department of the History of Medicine. She was an assistant editor of the Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Science from 1961-1972. Stanton died in Hamden, Connecticut on October 25, 1980.

From the guide to the Madeline Earle Stanton papers, 1916-1983, (Manuscripts and Archives)

Madeline E. Stanton was born in Canton, Massachusetts on June 9, 1898. After graduating cum laude from Smith College in 1919, she was employed as a secretary to Agade Jacchia, conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra. In 1920, she became secretary to Harvey Cushing, Mosely Professor of Surgery in the Harvard Medical School and surgeon-in-chief of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston. She accompanied him to New Haven when he was appointed Sterling Professor of Neurology in 1933. After Cushing's death in 1939, she took a major role in organizing the Historical Library of the Yale Medical Library. She served as Secretary and then Librarian of the Historical Library. She continued to work in the Historical Library beyond her formal retirement in 1968. During her tenure as assistant to Cushing and as Librarian of the Historical Library, Stanton met many neurosurgeons who became long-lasting personal friends. Madeline Stanton died in 1980.

From the guide to the Madeline Earle Stanton correspondence, 1915-1963 (inclusive), 1927-1933, (Historical Library, Harvey Cushing / John Hay Whitney Medical Library)

Madeline Earle Stanton was born in Canton, Massachusetts, on June 9, 1898. After receiving her B.A. degree from Smith College in 1919, she was secretary to Agide Jacchia, conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra. Beginning in 1920, Stanton worked with Dr. Harvey Cushing at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston and later at the Yale School of Medicine. After Cushing's death in 1939, Stanton collaborated with Yale Professor John Fulton on bibliographic works on Michael Servetus and Robert Boyle. She was appointed secretary of the Yale Medical Historical Library in 1941. In 1949, her title changed to librarian of the Yale Medical Historical Collections. From 1951 to 1961, she was also research assistant in bibliography in the Yale Department of the History of Medicine. She was an assistant editor of the Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Science from 1961 to 1972. Stanton died in Hamden, Connecticut on October 25, 1980.

From the description of Madeline Earle Stanton papers, 1911-1983 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702180104

Madeline E. Stanton was born in Canton, Massachusetts on June 9, 1898. After graduating cum laude from Smith College in 1919, she was employed as a secretary to Agade Jacchia, conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra. In 1920, she became secretary to Harvey Cushing, Mosely Professor of Surgery in the Harvard Medical School and surgeon-in-chief of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston. She accompanied Cushing to New Haven when he was appointed Sterling Professor of Neurology in 1933. After Cushing's death in 1939, she took a major role in organizing the Historical Library of the Yale Medical Library. She served as Secretary and then Librarian of the Historical Library. She continued to work beyond her formal retirement in 1968. During her tenure as assistant to Cushing and as Librarian of the Medical Historical Library, Stanton met many neurosurgeons who became long-lasting personal friends. She died in 1980.

From the description of Madeline Earle Stanton correspondence, 1915-1963 (inclusive), 1927-1933 (bulk). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 703648820

From the description of Madeline Earle Stanton correspondence, 1915-1963 (inclusive), 1927-1933 (bulk). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702171796