Max Kenneth Horwitt Papers

Collection

Identifier: EBL-0035

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Personal papers of nutrition researcher Max Kenneth Horwitt, best known for his work with vitamins B and E. Materials include: correspondence; reprints; curriculum vitae; and photographs.

Dates

1927 - 1962

Creator

Horwitt, Max K. (Max Kenneth) (Person)

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Historical or Biographical Note

Max Kenneth Horwitt (1908-2000) was a nutrition researcher best known for his landmark long-term controlled investigations of human dietary requirements, including studies of B-vitamins and tocopherol, or vitamin E. These studies were executed with advisory committees of the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Science.

Max Horwitt was born in New York City in 1908. He received his B.S. at Dartmouth in 1930 and his Ph.D. at Yale (Physiological Chemistry) in 1935. Horwitt was the founding Director of the L.B. Mendel Research Laboratory [formerly Biochemical Research Laboratory] at the Elgin State Hospital in Illinois. He worked at the Elgin State Hospital from 1935-1968. Dr. Horwitt then became was a Professor of Biochemistry at the St. Louis University School of Medicine from 1968-1976.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 Hollinger box 1 oversize flat storage box 17"x21"x1.75")

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Personal papers of nutrition researcher Max Kenneth Horwitt, best known for his work with vitamins B and E. Materials include: correspondence; reprints; curricula vitae; and photographs.