Opening of Ewing Hospital

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Dedication for the opening of the James Ewing Hospital for Cancer, a 300 bed 'modern' hospital. Located on 1st Ave, between 67th and 68th streets. The Ewing Hospital is affiliated with Memorial Hospital. Speakers pay tribute to James Ewing, who worked as a renowned cancer researcher until his death in 1943.

The Ewing Hospital was connected to Memorial Hospital, Sloan-Kettering, and Strang Center. Speakers talk at length about the importance of fighting cancer and continuing funding for research.
Invocation by Cardinal Francis Spellman. Speakers include Mayor William O'Dwyer, Commissioner of Hospitals Dr. Marcus D. Kogel, Commissioner of Public Works Frederick H. Zurmuhlen, Alfred P. Sloan, and Dr. Elise Strang L'Esperance.

Occasional brief audio drop-outs perhaps due to mic issues or original recording.

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

WNYC archives id: 68866
Municipal archives id: LT186

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