New addition to the Archive: Papers of Morris Myer Datnow

Earlier this month, the College received a remarkable donation of unique archives from the descendants of the late Morris Myer Datnow (1901-1962, FRCOG 1939). Datnow was a founder member of the College and a close colleague and friend of RCOG co-founder Professor William Blair-Bell. Datnow was born in South Africa in 1901 and did his…

Fab Find for Friday: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Forget about the month of March being dedicated to the Roman God, Mars, who was the god of agriculture and warfare – it is undoubtedly the month for women worldwide! The list of dates observed during March include International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day, as well as Women’s History Day, and the whole month is…

Blair-Bell 15: More on the Datnow Papers – Wartime Philanthropy and Heritage

Although a month or two has passed since last documenting the progress on the papers relating to William Blair-Bell held here at the RCOG, behind the scenes a steady impact has been made on the sorting, cleaning, and listing of his papers within the collection of Morris Datnow (pictured, with Blair-Bell). As the project reaches…