Professor Archie James Graham, who attended the University of Illinois (1895-98), took his M.D. at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1902.  He became an instructor at the College in 1913.  Prominent in alumni affairs, he was president of the Alumni Association (1913-14) and active in promotion the affiliation of the college and the University.

The scrapbook included a collection of souvenirs, records and newspaper accounts of events connected with the affiliation of the Medical School, campaigns for appropriations and alumni events.

See also Lobbying Days, A. H. Graham, M.D., a 131-page typescript, in Carl Stephens Source File, "Chicago Colleges," RS 26/1/20, Box 9 and Archie J. Graham Papers, RS 52/23/20.