Henry C. Sherman Collection
Scope and Contents
Materials related to nutritionist Henry C. Sherman. Need to investigate to prepare a more complete description.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1950
Conditions Governing Access
All collections are subject to applicable Vanderbilt University 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 or is retained by the authors of specific published items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
Henry Clapp Sherman noted nutritionist was professor of chemistry at Columbia University. He was born in Ash Grove, Virginia. October 16, 1875, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Maryland Agricultural College in 1893, a Master of Science degree from Columbia University in 1896 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1897. From 1899 until his retirement he was a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at Columbia University and Professor of Food Chemistry. His researched provided early evidence that enzymes such as amylase could consist of pure protein and pioneered on the physiological impact of vitamin A, B1, B2, C calcium, phosphorus, iron and protein. He died on October 7, 1955 in East Greenbush, New York.
Full Extent
0.74 Cubic Feet (2 Hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Materials related to nutritionist Henry C. Sherman who was Professor of Food Chemistry at Columbia University. Materials include:
Physical Location
EBL Vault.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown, need to investigate. Likely through the agency of E. Neige Todhunter.
Processing Information
Unknown, likely processed shortly after acquisition.
- Title
- Henry C. Sherman Collection
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- History of Medicine Collections Staff
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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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