The William G. Sutherland, D.O.

Collection

William Garner Sutherland, D.O.

Descriptive Summary

Creators: Dr. and Mrs. William G. Sutherland

The Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation Faculty

Title: The William G. Sutherland, D.O. Collection

Inclusive Dates: 1947-1983

Abstract:
The Sutherland Collection contains the writings, memorabilia, recorded lectures
and voluminous correspondence of Dr. Sutherland, tracing the growth of the
Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation as well as documenting the spread of
the cranial concept as a viable specialty within the osteopathic profession.
Included are the unofficial papers of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching
Foundation (1950-1971) and the Moorestown Cranial Study Group. The papers
were gathered by Anne L. Wales, DO, an early faculty member of the Sutherland
Cranial Teaching Foundation. The Moorestown Cranial Study Group was created
by and met in the home/office of Rebecca Conrow Lippincott, D.O. and Howard
A. Lippincott, D.O. for the further study and review of cranial procedures and
advancements. Materials from the New England Cranial Study Group are also
included. The collection contains transcriptions and slides from lectures by Dr.
 Sutherland, et al (1947-48), a manuscript copy of his seminal work, The Cranial
Bowl (1939), photographs of Dr. Sutherland and many other early pioneers in
the field, and audio and video presentations of classroom and conference
lectures by Dr. Sutherland and other leading cranial experts of the time. Also
included in the collection are personal items belonging to Dr. Sutherland and
correspondence from Dr. and Mrs. Sutherland to Drs. Chester Handy and Anne
Wales.

Extent: 96 boxes

Language: English

Repository: Special Collections, University of North Texas Health Science Center,

Gibson D. Lewis Library.

Historical Note

William Garner Sutherland, D.O. (1872-1954), a Minnesota Osteopathic physician and student of
Andrew Taylor Still, discovered the field of cranial osteopathy. Dr. Sutherland referred to his discovery
as “Osteopathy in the Cranial Field” (OCF). He founded the Osteopathic Cranial Association in 1946
(which changed its name to the Cranial Academy when it became a component of the American
Academy of Osteopathy in 1960). He also founded the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation in 1953
to guide the training of physicians in cranial osteopathic techniques.

Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. The collection is non-circulating and can be
used by appointment.

Provenance:
The Sutherland Collection was formed by Anne L. Wales, D.O. from her own
materials, memorabilia received from Dr. Sutherland’s wife, Adah, and
educational materials from Rebecca Conrow Lippincott DO by way of Ernest F.
Bernhardi, D.O. Anne Wales transferred these materials to John H. Harakal, D.O.
in 1987, who then donated them to the Gibson D. Lewis Library at the University
of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, TX. Currently housed in the
library’s Special Collections, it has attracted scholars from around the world
including Australia, Canada, England, France and Scotland.

Citation:
The William G. Sutherland, D.O. Collection, [Box Number], the University of
North Texas Health Science Center, Gibson D. Lewis Library, Special Collections
& Archives.
Container List:

Box Title Date

WGS_090 “Teachings in the Science of Osteopathy” by William G.
Sutherland, D.O. (Draft)
WGS_091 “Teachings in the Science of Osteopathy” by William G.
Sutherland, D.O. (Draft)
WGS_092 “Teachings in the Science of Osteopathy” by William G.
Sutherland, D.O. (Draft)
WGS_096 Announcement: The Phil R. Russell Freshman Scholarship
WGS_096 Black Notebook belonging to Phil R. Russell, DO
WGS_096 Booklet: Discussion of Basic Science Law by Phil R. Russell, DO 1948
WGS_056 Certificates, awards, gavel, and Dr. Sutherland’s academic robes
WGS_001 Clinic Plans: Materials, correspondence, and meeting minutes of 1950-1971
the Committee on Clinical Research and Teaching Centers of the
Academy of Applied Osteopathy
WGS_002 Correspondence: Correspondence from Dr. Sutherland and his 1944-1947
wife Adah to Dr. Chester L. Handy and Dr. Anne L. Wales
WGS_003 Correspondence: Correspondence from Dr. Sutherland and his 1948
wife Adah to Dr. Chester L. Handy and Dr. Anne L. Wales
WGS_004 Correspondence: Correspondence from Dr. Sutherland and his 1949
wife Adah to Dr. Chester L. Handy and Dr. Anne L. Wales
WGS_005 Correspondence: Correspondence from Dr. Sutherland and his 1950-1951
wife Adah to Dr. Chester L. Handy and Dr. Anne L. Wales
WGS_006 Correspondence: Correspondence from Dr. Sutherland and his 1952
wife Adah to Dr. Chester L. Handy and Dr. Anne L. Wales
WGS_007 Correspondence: Correspondence from Dr. Sutherland and his 1953
wife Adah to Dr. Chester L. Handy and Dr. Anne L. Wales
WGS_008 Correspondence: Correspondence from Dr. Sutherland and his 1954-1955
wife Adah to Dr. Chester L. Handy and Dr. Anne L. Wales
WGS_009 Correspondence: Correspondence from Dr. Sutherland and his 1956
wife Adah to Dr. Chester L. Handy and Dr. Anne L. Wales
WGS_010 Correspondence: Correspondence from Dr. Sutherland and his 1957-1985
wife Adah to Dr. Chester L. Handy and Dr. Anne L. Wales
WGS_096 Diploma: Maud Graham Russell, DO, KCOM (Damaged) 1903
WGS_096 Diploma: Phil R. Russell, DO, College of Osteopathic Physicians & 1946
Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, Doctor of Science
WGS_089 Drafts of various manuscripts by William G. Sutherland, D.O.
WGS_069 Film: Dr. Irvin Korr; Program #1; American Osteopathic 1968 Jan 22
Association
WGS_071 Film: Dr. Irvin Korr; Program #3; American Osteopathic 1968 Jan 22
Association
WGS_070 Film: Dr. J. Buzzel; Program #2; American Osteopathic 1968 Jan 22
Association
WGS_072 Film: Dr. J. Buzzel; Program #4; American Osteopathic 1968 Jan 22
Association
WGS_011 Historical Materials: Memorabilia and records of the work of the 1940-1955
Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation concerning instruction
Box Title Date
by William Garner Sutherland, DO, D.Sc.(hon.)
WGS_096 Journal: Texas Osteopathic Physicians Journal - OJ Snyder 1958 Feb
Memorial Address by P.R. Russell, DO on pp. 1-10
WGS_012 Lippincott, Rebecca C. & Howard A.: Teaching Materials, Box 1
WGS_013 Lippincott, Rebecca C. & Howard A.: Teaching Materials, Box 2
WGS_014 Lippincott, Rebecca C. & Howard A.: Teaching Materials, Box 3
WGS_057 List of 36 slide descriptions, but no slides – Chester L. Handy,
D.O. / Legend for Chicago Dissection Photographic Series, 1950 –
Howard A. Lippincott, D.O. / Osteopathic Technic slides / Various
other slides
WGS_086 Media: ¾” video; Anne L. Wales, DO “Osteopathic Techniques of
William G. Sutherland, DO.”
WGS_082 Media: Audio Cassettes; Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
/ VHS; Dallas Area Study Group
WGS_073-081 Media: Audio Reel-to-Reel tapes; Sutherland Cranial Teaching
Foundation
WGS_084-085 Media: CD/DVD Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_083 Media: Film; Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_054 Oversized materials from binders
WGS_062 Pamphlets & Booklets (see list below) 1952-1975
WGS Shelves Panoramic photo of the first annual banquet of the Osteopathic 1948 Jul 18
Cranial Association
WGS_055 Partial skull used by Dr. Sutherland for teaching
WGS_096 Phil R. Russell, DO: Academic Regalia
WGS_096 Phil R. Russell, DO: Gavel
WGS_096 Phil R. Russell's typewritten "Memoirs" (later titled "The Quack
Doctor")
WGS_052 Photographs
WGS_053 Photographs
WGS_061 Publications (see list below) 1937-1967
WGS_063 Publications: Axone
Osteopathic Digest
Osteopathic News
Osteopathic Physician
WGS_096 Report Card: Phil R. Russell, American College of Osteopathy, 1913-1916
Kirksville, MO
WGS_015 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1947
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_016 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1947
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_017 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1948
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_018 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1949
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_019 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1950
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_020 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1951
Box Title Date
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_021 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1952
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_022 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1953
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_023 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1954
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_024 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1955
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_025 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1956
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_026 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1957
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_027 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1958
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_028 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1959
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_029 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1960
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_030 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1961
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_031 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1962-1963
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_032 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1964
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_033 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1965-1966
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_034 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1967-1969
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_035 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1970-1971
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_036 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1972-1973
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_037 SCTF Documents: Agendas, minutes, annual reports, and class 1974-1983
outlines of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
WGS_038 SCTF: Faculty Commentaries: Numbered pages with discussions, 1958
correspondence and note where the SCTF faculty discussed
cranial osteopathy
WGS_039 SCTF: Teaching Manual of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching undated
Foundation by Harold I. Magoun
WGS_058 Slides with descriptions – Chester L. Handy, DO
WGS_066 Sound recording masters
WGS_059 Sound Recordings by William G. Sutherland, DO:
Cerebrospinal Fluid in the Cranial Concept
Science of Osteopathy
Hole in the Tree (side 1) / Reciprocal Tension (side 2)
WGS_060 Sound Recordings by William G. Sutherland, DO:
Box Title Date
Hole in the Tree (side 1) / Reciprocal Tension (side 2)
Primary Respiratory Mechanism
Cranial Articular Surfaces
WGS_067 Still-Hildreth Hospital Clinical Study, Box 1
WGS_068 Still-Hildreth Hospital Clinical Study, Box 2
WGS_040 Study Groups: New England / Moorestown, NJ, Agendas and
other papers of the New England Cranial Study Group and the
Moorestown (NJ) Cranial Study Group / Box 1
WGS_041 Study Groups: New England / Moorestown, NJ, Agendas and
other papers of the New England Cranial Study Group and the
Moorestown (NJ) Cranial Study Group / Box 2
WGS_064 Sutherland, William G. Display scrapbook containing cranial
diagrams and charts
WGS_065 Sutherland, William G. Valise containing cranial drawings
WGS_042 Sutherland, William G.: Cranial Bowl (Original Manuscript)
WGS_043 Sutherland, William G.: Cranial Bowl / Contributions of Thought
WGS_044 Sutherland, William G.: Outline of Practice Sessions /
Fundamental of Cranial Osteopathy
WGS_045 Sutherland, William G.: Teaching in the Science of Osteopathy
WGS_046 Transcribed Lectures, Box 1
WGS_047 Transcribed Lectures, Box 2
WGS_048 Transcribed Lectures, Box 3
WGS_087 Transcripts of Audiotapes 1-21
WGS_049 Undated Manuscripts, Box 1
WGS_050 Undated Manuscripts, Box 2
WGS_088 Various manuscripts and lectures by William G. Sutherland D.O.
WGS_051 Warthman, A.P.: Manuscript, 1960 Coordination Sequences of 1960
Motion in the Cranio-Sacral Mechanism

WGS_061 Publications
Author Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation.
Title As the twig is bent.
Call No. WB 940 S969a 1966 c.3

Angle Orthodontist v. 7 no. 4 Oct 1937

Angle Orthodontist v. 11 no. 4 Oct 1941

Author Magoun, Harold I.

Title Commentaries on Dr. Sutherland's recordings / compiled by Harold I. Magoun.
Call No. WB 940 M211c 1961 c.4, c.5

Author Sutherland, William G. (William Garner), 1872-1954.

Title Compression of the condylar parts of the occiput / concept originated and material
supplied by William G. Sutherland; prepared for publication by Howard A. Lippincott and
Rebecca Conrow Lippincott.
Call No. WB 940 S966co 1945 c.3, c.4
Author Sutherland, William G. (William Garner), 1872-1954.
Title The cranial bowl: a treatise relating to cranial articular mobility, cranial articular lesions
and cranial technic / by William G. Sutherland.
Call No. WB 940 S966cr 1939 c.2, c.3

Author Sutherland, William G. (William Garner), 1872-1954.

Title The Cranial bowl / by William G. Sutherland.
Call No. WB 940 S966cra 1942 c.3, c.4

Author Sutherland, William G. (William Garner), 1872-1954.

Title The cranial bowl / by William G. Sutherland.
Call No. WB 940 S966cra 1944a c.3, c.4

Author Johnstone, Edward O.

Title Cranial motion / by Edward O. Johnstone.
Call No. WB 940 J72c 1947
Booklet no. 4
Booklet no. 5 c.2
Title Corrective Postures
Booklet no. 1

Author Kimberly, Paul E.

Title Cranial osteopathy and its application / [Paul E. Kimberly]
Call No. WB 940 K49c 1948 c.3, c.4

Title Glossary of terms relating to osteopathy in the cranial field / edited by Harold I.
Magoun.
Call No. WB 940 G563 1961 c.3, c.4

Author Academy of Applied Osteopathy

Title History Principles and Purpose of the Academy of Applied Osteopathy

Author Hardy, André.

Title Introduction à l'ostéopathie cranienne. Le dommage du coup de fouet (whiplash injury);
son diagnostic, sa thérapeutique.
Call No. WE 708 H268i 1967

Journal of Anatomy v.90 Part 1 Jan 1956

Author Sutherland, William G. (William Garner), 1872-1954.

Title Obtaining knowledge versus information.
Call No. WB 940 S966o 1950 c.4, c.5

Author Kimberly, Paul E.

Title Outline of the cranial concept / prepared by Paul E. Kimberly.
Call No. WB 940 K49o 1950
Edition 2nd ed.
 Author Sutherland, William G. (William Garner), 1872-1954.
Title Philosophy of osteopathy and its application by the cranial concept: transcript of lecture
/ by William G. Sutherland.
Call No. WB 940 S966p 1948 c.4, c.5

Author Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation.

Title The work of our hands.
Call No. WB 940 S969w 1962

WGS_062 Pamphlets & Booklets

Cahiers de Biotherapie, 1967
May, W. B. Dental Data Processing and Stress, undated
Guichet, Niles F. with Smith, Beverly Bush. Family Health: The Nightly Grind, 1970
Still, A.T. From the Autobiograph of A.T. Still (Excerpts 1-4), 1975 Feb
Frontiers in Space from the Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories, undated
Hendricks, Wendell G. Koch Treatment, 1952 Oct
Sears, Victor H. Outline of Class in Complete Denture Construction, undated
Mays, W.B. Pivotal Mandibular Equilibration, 1966 Aug
Syndicat National des Medecins Osteotherapeutes francais: Annuaire 64
American Equilibration Society: Treatment for Returning the Lower Jaw to a
Condition of Equilibrium, 1959 Jun
American Queilibration Society: Treatment for Returning the Stomato-gnathic System to
a State of Equilibrium, 1955
Trouble in the Temporomandibular Joint from “Your Smile, the Dental Patients
Magazine”, 1966 Spr