Background
Larkey, Sanford Vincent was born on May 11, 1898 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Alonzo Sanford and Anne (Jefferson) Larkey.
Larkey, Sanford Vincent was born on May 11, 1898 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Alonzo Sanford and Anne (Jefferson) Larkey.
AB, University of California, 1921; Doctor of Medicine, University of California, 1925; Bachelor, University of Oxford, 1928; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1931.
Intern, University of California Hospital, 1924-1925;
assistant professor of history of medicine, library Medical School, University of California, 1930-1935;
library, director emeritus Welch Medical Library., lecturer history medical, Johns Hopkins University, from 1935. Advising committee VA Library. Svc., from 1956; chairman Citizens Committee Public Welfare, Maryland., 1950-1951.
Member Maryland. State Board Public Welfare, 1951-1963. Member Executive Committee Chemical-Biological Coord. Center National Research Council, from 1953.
Technical aide committee medical research Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1941-1942.
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1918. Colonel Medical Corps, Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Chief school branch training division Surgeon General' General’ s Office, 1942-1943.
Chief history division Office Chief Surgeon, European Theatre of Operations, 1944-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Library Association, Council The National Library Associations (chairman 1950-1952), American Association History of Medicine, History of Science Society, Medical Library.
Association (president 1949-1950), Society Medical Consultant to Armed Forces, Bohemian Club, 14 W Hamilton St. Club, Johns Hopkins Club, Charaka Club, Phi Kappa Sigma, Nu Sigma Nu, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Geraldine B. Gannon, September 14, 1928.