Guedel Artifacts

Artifacts

The following artifacts are on display in the Guedel Center:

• Wooden top made by Dr. Guedel.


• Clock, metal and wood, about 20". Gift to Mrs. William Neff from Mrs. Arthur Guedel.


• Trophy from the National Anesthesia Research Society to Dr. Guedel inscribed, "in appreciation of the pioneer work with nitrous oxid oxygen anesthesia in obstetrics", October 1921.


• 16 wooden painted plaques representing anesthesia societies, each app. 9"x7".


• Hickman Medal Third Award, in leather case.


• Guedel Memorial Medallion presented to Linus Pauling, 1964, 4" diameter.


• Medallion in small (5"x7") book-type holder from the International College of Anesthetists, with Arthur Guedel's name inscribed on back.


• Tablet, 3 3/4"x6 1/4", of prescriptions written in cuneiform script.

Oversized materials

BOX 37

• Meeting minutes of the Anesthesiology Section of the California State Medical Society, 1922-1956


• Meeting minutes of the CMA Section on Anesthesia, 1937-1946


• Guedel Memorial Anesthesia Center brochure and logo art


• Mounted print of Robert Hinckley's painting, "First Operation under Ether"


• Framed certificate from the Sociedad de Medicos Anestesiologos de Cuba to Dr. Guedel. 13.5"x15".


• Framed reproduction of a sketch of Dr. A.W. Brayton which belonged to Dr. Guedel. 9"x11".


• Framed profile portrait of David Starr Jordan. 14"x17.5".

Box 37A

• Framed and unframed honorary awards of Dr. William Neff

The oversized materials listed below are currently on display in the Guedel Center:

• Framed honorary certificate to Dr. Guedel from the International Anesthesia Research Society, 1949.


• "Americanism Award" to Dr. Guedel from the Indiana Foundation of Southern California, metal, in the shape of Indiana, 1949.


• Honorary plaque commemorating the Biennial Western Conference, metal, no date.


• Framed certification of anesthesia specialization from the American Board of Anesthesiology to Dr. Guedel, 1943.


• Framed certificate of honorable discharge from the U.S. Army to Dr. Guedel, 1919.


• Framed commemoration of the Hickman Medal to Dr. Guedel from the Anesthetic Section of the Los Angeles County Medical Association, 1941.


• Framed certificate of fellowship in the American College of Anesthesiologists to Dr. Guedel, 1948.


• Framed certificate of honorary membership in the Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia to Dr. Guedel, 1954.


• Framed poem entitled "Life and Man" by Seth W. Sensiba, dedicated to Drs. Guedel and Waters, 17"x19".


• Program from the 1955 meeting of the Academy of Anesthesiology.


• Framed painted portrait of Arthur Guedel by E. Campbell Bailey, 24"x30".


• Framed color illustration depicting Richard Gill in Ecuador, 12.5"x15".


• Framed illustration (B&W) of the Aqualumni family tree, 18"x24".