Table of Contents

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This page contains the complete Table of Contents for the book: John Gilbert Collison, Sr., A.S.M.E., A.S.T.E.: American Pioneer of Surgical Engineering

iii: In memoriam, Gilbert

Part I: The Life of John Gilbert Collison, Sr.

  • The Carefree Years: 1892–1900
    • Erin, Tennessee
    • Family and Friends
  • Noteworthy Mechanical Ability: 1901–1908
    • First Repairs
    • Early Work Experience
  • Trial and Error: 1909–1912
    • Workplace Challenges
    • Dayton, Ohio
  • Contributions to the Community and Engineering: 1913–1919
    • The Dayton Flood
    • Additional Work Experience
    • Harriet Marie Berry
  • Patents and Influence of the Automobile on Society: 1917–1921
    • Automobile Patents
    • The Special Tool Engineering Company
    • Popular Literature
  • Redirection and Relocation: 1921–1938
    • The Dayton Irrigation Company
    • The Cleveland Lawn Sprinkler Company
    • Greensboro: The Evergreen Lawn Sprinkler Company, Inc.
  • Introduction to Surgical Engineering: 1939–1941
    • Dr. Herbert H. Haynes
    • Dr. John Register
  • World War II and Ensuing Events: 1941–1949
    • The ACME Engineering Company
    • Dr. Milton J. Wilder
    • Orthopaedic Patents
    • Colonel Leonard T. Peterson
    • The Collison Prosthesis
    • Extensive Business Travel
    • Professional Honors
  • Creating and Advancing New Surgical Designs: 1949–1951
    • Baltimore: The Surgical Engineering Company, Inc.
  • The Collison Legacy: 1892–1951
    • In Review
    • Effect on Education
  • Epilogue
    • Continued Tradition
    • Foundation for the Future
  • Thoughts of a Daughter
    • Out with the Old and in with the New

Part II: Family Vignettes

  • The “Human Side” of John Gilbert Collison, Sr.

Part III: Continuing the Legacy

  • Researching and Writing This Book: 2003–2008
    • Trip to Erin, Tennessee
    • Correspondence
    • Additional Documentation
  • Descendants
  • Friends, Family, and Colleagues