John Davis Humber Oral History Interview
October 25, 1983
Oral History #OH0078- Creator(s)
- Humber, John Davis, 1895-1991; Little, Stanley L.
- Physical description
- 0.005 Cubic Feet, 1 audiocassette, 0.75 hour, no transcription
- Preferred Citation
- John Davis Humber Oral History Interview (#OH0078), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
- Repository
- ECU Manuscript Collection
- Access
- No restrictions
Biographical/historical information
Dr. John D. Humber grew up in Greenville and attended Wake Forest and Tulane Universities. He founded various medical organizations and was a co-discoverer of the Coffey-Humber treatment for cancer.
Scope and arrangement
In this interview he discusses his childhood in Greenville, N.C., his college years, and his work as a doctor. Also discussed is the life of his brother, Dr. Robert Lee Humber, who among other things was a founder of the movement for World Federation and was a great force behind the establishment of the North Carolina Museum of Art; and the history of the Humber House at the corner of W. Fifth and Washington Streets in Greenville.
This interview was done by Stanley L. Little of the Eastern Office of the Division of Archives and History of North Carolina.
Administrative information
Source of acquisition
Gift of John Davis Humber
Processing information
Encoded by Apex Data Services
Copyright notice
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General note
1895-1983
Key terms
Personal Names
Humber, John Davis, 1895-1991Humber, Robert Lee, 1898-1970
Topical
Cancer--ResearchCancer--Treatment
Historic buildings--North Carolina--Greenville
Oncologists--North Carolina--Greenville