Life University (Life U) recently acquired a comprehensive collection of original Palmer Chiropractic Green Books through the generosity of esteemed donors.
The collection includes every edition of every volume of the Green Books, a Life U press release noted, making it one of the most distinguished archives of its kind in the world. These treasured volumes have found their permanent home in the Drs. Sid E. & Nell K. Williams Library on the Life U campus.
The Green Books that comprise this collection are of profound historical and empirical significance to the chiropractic profession. With this collection, generations of future chiropractors will continue to be inspired by our preserved heritage. The display also features portraits and descriptions honoring B.J. Palmer, his wife Mabel Palmer and their contributions to the profession.
Two remarkable chiropractors curated this Green Books collection over decades of searching. Dr. H.T. Hughes graduated from the Palmer School of Chiropractic in 1947. He started collecting Green Books in the early 1950s. His son, Dr. H. Brad Hughes, a 1981 Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic graduate, continued the collection until it was completed in the early 2000s. Life U pays tribute to these two chiropractors for curating such an exceptional collection.
Honoring the donors
In addition, the Green Books collection was made possible by the vision and commitment of many donors: Dr. Greg and Jani Barnes; Dr. Daniel and Sheila Bai; Dr. Amy Bend and Richard Giuli; Dr. David and Kim Berring; Drs. Jean-Guy and Denise Daigneault; Dr. John Downes; Dr. Noah and Kerri De Koyer; Dr. Kevin and Liliana Fogarty; Drs. Joe Foley and Diane DeReu-Foley; Dr. B.J. Hardick; Dr. Cliff and Lin Hardick; Dr. Leana Hart; Dr. Stu and Eve Katzen; Drs. Randy and Allison Kloss; Drs. Gilles and Melissa LaMarche; Dr. Joe and Sandy Lupo; Dr. Chad and Kelly MacNaughton; Dr. Brian and Jean McAulay; Dr. Randy and Deborah O’ Dell; Dr. Dan and Merily Pompa; Drs. Eric G. Russell and Yvonne Villanueva-Russell; Dr. Brian and Brooke Stenzler; Dr. Tom and Megan Stetson; Drs. Amy Culver and Matt Tonnos; and Drs. C. Gus and Jacqueline Tsiapalis
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About Life University
Life University (life.edu) is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees, and also has programmatic accreditation through the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The mission of Life University is to empower students with the education, skills and values necessary for career success and life fulfillment, based on a vitalistic philosophy.
