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The Friendship of Franklin H. Martin and William Mayo

Franklin H. Martin Principal Founder of the American College of Surgeons
Franklin H. Martin Principal Founder of the American College of Surgeons
William J. Mayo Co-founder with his brother Charles H. Mayo of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
William J. Mayo Co-founder with his brother Charles H. Mayo of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
William J. Mayo, Harvey Cushing, John W. Murphy, and George W. Crile were awarded honorary fellowships by the Royal College of Surgeons. Franklin Martin and his wife Isabelle were among those assembled for the ceremony in London, August 1913.
William J. Mayo, Harvey Cushing, John W. Murphy, and George W. Crile were awarded honorary fellowships by the Royal College of Surgeons. Franklin Martin and his wife Isabelle were among those assembled for the ceremony in London, August 1913.
Onboard the SS Minnesota on the Mississippi River (about 1916?) Franklin H. Martin (far left), William J. Mayo (next right), Isabelle H. Martin (wearing a hat). Mayo and his wife Hattie bought the steamship in 1916 and had it until 1922.
Onboard the SS Minnesota on the Mississippi River (about 1916?) Franklin H. Martin (far left), William J. Mayo (next right), Isabelle H. Martin (wearing a hat). Mayo and his wife Hattie bought the steamship in 1916 and had it until 1922.
Prominent Surgeons Involved in the War Effort (1917) Seated: William J. Mayo, Charles H. Mayo, Sir Berkeley Moynihan, Franklin H. Martin, George W. Crile, and A.J. Ochsner. Standing: Fred B. Lund, Raymond P. Sullivan, Frederic J. Cotton, J.G. Clark, F.F. Simpson, John G. Bowman.
Prominent Surgeons Involved in the War Effort (1917) Seated: William J. Mayo, Charles H. Mayo, Sir Berkeley Moynihan, Franklin H. Martin, George W. Crile, and A.J. Ochsner. Standing: Fred B. Lund, Raymond P. Sullivan, Frederic J. Cotton, J.G. Clark, F.F. Simpson, John G. Bowman.
In 1920, Martin and Mayo made the first of many trips on behalf of the College to meet the surgeons of South America and tour the medical schools and hospitals of those countries. That first trip included visits to Peru, Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina.
In 1920, Martin and Mayo made the first of many trips on behalf of the College to meet the surgeons of South America and tour the medical schools and hospitals of those countries. That first trip included visits to Peru, Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina.
In early 1924, Martin and Mayo made a personal trip to Australia and New Zealand. What had begun as a vacation trip became a series of meetings and conferences that they held to discuss the work of the College and in particular its hospital standardization program.
In early 1924, Martin and Mayo made a personal trip to Australia and New Zealand. What had begun as a vacation trip became a series of meetings and conferences that they held to discuss the work of the College and in particular its hospital standardization program.
Letter from Mayo to Martin
Letter from Mayo to Martin
Letter from Mayo to Martin
Letter from Mayo to Martin
Mayo had a new boat built, the 120-foot long yacht the North Star in 1922. Among those onboard on July 17, 1932 were Dr. and Mrs. William J. Mayo, Isabelle H. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Snyder, and Franklin H. Martin.
Mayo had a new boat built, the 120-foot long yacht the North Star in 1922. Among those onboard on July 17, 1932 were Dr. and Mrs. William J. Mayo, Isabelle H. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Snyder, and Franklin H. Martin.

ACS Archives Highlights is a series showcasing the vibrant history of the American College of Surgeons, its members, and the history of surgery. For further information on our featured highlights, search the Archives Catalog or contact the ACS Archivist.

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Albert J. Ochsner, MD, FACS, 1858-1925
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Albert J. Ochsner, MD, FACS, 1858-1925

Dr. Ochsner was the ACS's first treasurer and was instrumental in the decision-making process that led to the its founding and inaugural activities.
Vittorio Putti, 1880-1940
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Vittorio Putti, 1880-1940

Dr. Putti was an Italian orthopaedic surgeon, a promoter of modern orthopaedics, an artist, and a scholar of orthopaedic history.
Olga Jonasson, MD, FACS (1934-2006)
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Olga Jonasson, MD, FACS (1934-2006)

Dr. Jonasson was the first female surgeon to hold a high-level staff position within the College’s Executive Staff.
3-D Movies at the 1951 Clinical Congress
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3-D Movies at the 1951 Clinical Congress

A 3-D color film was shown at the 1951 Clinical Congress to demonstrate a total gastrectomy.
Clinical Congress Then and Now: Convocation
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Clinical Congress Then and Now: Convocation

The Convocation ceremony at Clinical Congress has remained remarkably the same over its history.
Helen Octavia Dickens, MD, FACS, 1909-2001
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Helen Octavia Dickens, MD, FACS, 1909-2001

Helen Octavia Dickens is widely known for her contributions to the surgical field, both as a surgeon and professor in obstetrics and gynecology

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Isabelle and Franklin Martin
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Isabelle and Franklin Martin

The Martins' memoirs, diaries, photo albums, and scrapbooks leave no doubt as to Isabelle's interest in and support of the founding of the ACS.
1912 German-Austrian Tour of the American Clinical Surgical Society
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1912 German-Austrian Tour of the American Clinical Surgical Society

Among the treasures from the Archives is a 1912 photo album of the American Clinical Surgical Society, later known as the Society of Clinical Surgery.
Robert Battey Greenough, MD, FACS, 1871-1937
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Robert Battey Greenough, MD, FACS, 1871-1937

Dr. Greenough is known for his contributions to the field of cancer research and founding the ACS Committee on the Treatment of Malignant Diseases.
ACS Spring Meeting
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ACS Spring Meeting

Learn about the history of the ACS Spring Meeting, an annual gathering from the early 1970s until the late 2000s.

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