Acknowledgements

Many people provided support for the development of this online exhibit. For their help with technical, promotional, financial, moral, and creative support we would particularly like to thank:

  • Prabhakar K. Baliga, M.D., Director, Division of Transplant Surgery
  • Kay Carter, Waring Historical Library
  • Fletcher C. Derrick, Jr., M.D.
  • M. Francesca Egidi, M.D., Division of Nephrology
  • C. Thomas Fitts, M.D.
  • Marie Von Ohsen Fitts
  • Thomas S. Hargest, III
  • Susan D. Hoffius, Waring Historical Library
  • Marilyn King, Ph.D., College of Nursing
  • Lloyd L. Martin
  • Lance McKinney, Clemson University, Video Production Services
  • E.P. Merkel, Educational Technology Services
  • H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., M.D.
  • Sherman Paggi, Web Designer
  • Kim Phillips, Transplant Center
  • P R. Rajagopalan, M.D., Department of Surgery
  • Sara S. Stello, Transplant Center
  • Jennifer Welch, Digital Archivist

Finally, a special thanks to William Ashley’s family for providing a personal perspective to this story:

  • Charles W. Ashley
  • Robin Jones
  • Velma J. McAlister
  • Joyce A.Townes

About the Exhibit

This web exhibit was designed by Sherman Paggi, Web Developer.  The web exhibit was prepared by Brooke Fox, University Archivist, and Susan Hoffius, Curator, Waring Historical Library.

Photographs and Reproductions. The Waring Historical Library holds the copyrights for some (but not all) of the illustrations and textual images. If you are interested in reproducing items, please contact the University Archivist. As with all copyrighted material, “fair use” guidelines of the applicable copyright laws may apply to educational or other non-commercial uses.

Citation and Attribution. Please cite this electronic exhibition as a whole as: “Overcoming the Rejection Factor:  MUSC’s First Organ Transplant” an online exhibition of the Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina Library. Charleston, SC: Waring Historical Library, 2008. URL: http://waring.library.musc.edu/ exhibits/kidney

Questions or comments:  foxeb@musc.edu

Photo Credits

Illustrations and Reproductions. The Waring Historical Library holds the copyrights for some (but not all) of the illustrations and textual images. If you are interested in reproducing items, please contact the University Archivist. As with all copyrighted material, “fair use” guidelines of the applicable copyright laws may apply to educational or other non-commercial uses.

  • Intoduction photo: “Kidney in tray” - Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston
  • Patient Identified photo 1: “William Ashley in pajamas” - Courtesy of the Post & Courier, Charleston, 1968
  • Patient Identified photo 2: “Velma Jean Madden in hospital” - Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston
  • Research and Preparation photo 1: “William Ashley undergoing lymphocyte depletion process” - Courtesy of the Ashley Family
  • Research and Preparation photo 2: “Researchers discussing transplant” - Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston
  • Operation photo 1: “Scrubbing for surgery” - Public Relations Negatives, MUSC University Archives, Charleston
  • Operation photo 2: “Operating room nurses” - Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston
  • Operation photo 3: “Transplant team collage” - Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston
  • Operation photo 4: “Kidney 1” - Public Relations Negatives, MUSC University Archives, Charleston
  • Operation photo 5: “Kidney 2” - Public Relations Negatives, MUSC University Archives, Charleston
  • Operation photo 6: “Kidney 3” - Public Relations Negatives, MUSC University Archives, Charleston
  • Operation photo 7: “Kidney 4” - Public Relations Negatives, MUSC University Archives, Charleston
  • Media photo: “Haircut and interview” - Courtesy of the Ashley Family
  • Post-Operative photo: “Leaving hospital” - Courtesy of the Post & Courier, Charleston, 1968
  • Post-Script photo: “First anniversary of organ transplant” - Courtesy of The State, Columbia, 1970
  • Biographies photo 1: “Curtis P. Artz,” - Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston
  • Biographies photo 2: “Fletcher C. Derrick, Jr.” - Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston
  • Biographies photo 3: “Charles Thomas Fitts” - Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston
  • Biographies photo 4: “Charles David Graber” - Public Relations Negatives, MUSC University Archives, Charleston
  • Biographies photo 5: “Thomas S. Hargest, III” - Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston
  • Biographies photo 6: “James Shand Harvin” - Courtesy of Lloyd L. Martin, Charleston
  • Biographies photo 7: “Lloyd L. Martin” - Courtesy of Lloyd L. Martin, Charleston
  • Biographies photo 8: “H. Biemann Othersen, Jr.” - Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston
  • Biographies photo 9: “Arthur V. Williams - Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston