Max Kenneth Horwitt Papers
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)
Notes about Access to this Collection
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Reproduction Rights
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.
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
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.
Physical Location
EBL Vault
Acquisition Information
Acquired in 1984 per a letter in the History of Medicine Correspondce file dated July 19, 1984 acknowledging receipt of the collection.
Processing History
Processed (partially) likely shortly after acquisition in 1984.
- Title
- Max Kenneth Horwitt Papers
- Status
- Partially Processed
- Author
- History of Medicine Collections Staff
- Date
- 2004-10-28
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Eskind Biomedical Library Manuscripts Collection Repository
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232
historyofmedicine@vanderbilt.edu