John G. Coniglio Papers

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0096

  • Staff Only

Content Description

Lab Notebooks, Correspondence, Audiotapes, etc . . .

Dates

  • 1960-1990

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

All collections are subject to applicable Vanderbilt privacy and confidentiality policies. Collection specific restrictions: No Restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by History of Medicine Collections, Eskind Biomedical Library, Vanderbilt University.

Biographical / Historical

John Giglio Coniglio, Ph.D., was a longtime member of the Department of Biochemistry, and was known for his research in lipid chemistry and metabolism. He received his B.S. degree in chemistry at Furman University in 1940 and his Ph.D. in biochemistry at Vanderbilt University in 1949. He was appointed Professor of Biochemistry at Vanderbilt in 1963 and was elevated to Emeritus staus in 1990 at the time of his retirement. He was a member of several professional ogrnizations and served as vice-chairman of the Southeastern Section of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Dr. Coniglio died in Nashville, TN February 26, 2001. He was 81.

Extent

3.85 Cubic Feet ( 3 Paige Boxes) : Lab Notebooks, Correspondence, Research, Audiotapes, Biographical Material.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers and materials beloging to Dr. John G. Coniglio documenting his research and teaching activities. Dr. Coniglio served as Professor of Biochemistry at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine from his appointment in 1960 until his retirement in 1990.

Physical Location

EBL Vault

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials obtained through the agency of Marlene Jayne in the Department of Biochemistry and was donated by his widow Mrs. (Carmen) Coniglio.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
John G. Coniglio Papers
Status
Unprocessed
Author
History of Medicine Collections Staff
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Eskind Biomedical Library Manuscripts Collection Repository

https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/specialcollections/history-of-medicine/
Contact:
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232

 

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