Archambault, Phillip , August 14, 1998
Scope and Contents note
In this interview Dr. Archambault discusses several topics including: his experiences as a Bates student living off campus; reminiscences of chapel, Winter Carnival, and cabin parties; interactions and impressions of several faculty members and administrators including President Gray, Harry Rowe and Dr. William Sawyer; town gown relationship; changes at Bates from his student days and impressions of Bates today; his experiences in the U.S. Army Medical Corp and as the physician to the Bates athletics department.
Dates
- August 14, 1998
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Biographical note
Philip Archambault was born in Fort Kent, Maine in 1918, the youngest of nine children. At age seventeen he moved to Lewiston, Maine where he graduated from Lewiston High School in 1936. Mr. Archambault graduated from Bates College in 1940 with a B.S. in biology and went on to Tufts School of Medicine, graduating in 1943. From 1944-1946 he was a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Upon discharge from the service, Dr. Archambault returned to Lewiston and became a surgical resident at Central Maine General Hospital (now Central Maine Medical Center). He practiced general medicine for several years before limiting his practice to orthopedic surgery. At Central Maine Medical Center he served as chief of the medical-surgical staff and chief of orthopedic surgery. Dr. Archambault also, for a brief time, served as Associate College Physician at Bates College. He has been active in Bates affairs, serving as president of his class and on reunion committees.
Extent
1 audiocassette(s)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Bates College (Lewiston, Me.) (Organization)
Repository Details
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