Sydenstricker Dinner & Remarks Part I, 1990
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Collection contains biographical materials, copies of research papers and presentations, nutrition education presentations. Also included are materials representing her work in professional societies and in consulting relationships with government and industry, as well as some photographs of Feldman and colleagues. Boxes three and four of this collection contain materials developed by Dr. Feldman related to Virgil Preston Sydenstricker (1889-1964), who held the position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia from 1922 until 1957. Sydenstricker was recognized for his work on pellagra. Of special interest are the photographs that he had of human starvation in a Nazi concentration camp after WWII.
Dates
- Creation: 1990
Creator
- From the Collection: Feldman, Elaine B. (Person)
Notes about Access to this Collection
All collections are subject to applicable Vanderbilt University privacy and confidentiality policies. Collection specific restrictions: No Restrictions.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.85 Cubic Feet (5 Hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the History of Medicine Manuscripts Collection Repository
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232
historyofmedicine@vanderbilt.edu
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