Robert Quinn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0064

  • Staff Only

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Papers of Robert Quinn, Vanderbilt professor (1952-1978). The collection consists primarily of reprints, but includes one folder of material concerning the Vanderbilt Family Clinic including: correspondence, memos, statistics, reports, forms, questionnaires, patient lists, and administrative guidelines, more.

Dates

  • 1932 - 1980

Creator

Notes about Access to this Collection

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

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

Dr. Robert Quinn (1912-1999) made important contributions to the study of streptococcus, and he studied with John Shapiro immune reactions to differentiate rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic disease. He received his M.D., C.M., from McGill University in 1938. Dr. Quinn was Professor and Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine from 1952-1978. He became Professor Emeritus at Vanderbilt in 1978. He died in Nashville on October 10, 1999.

Extent

0.56 Cubic Feet (1 Hollinger box, 1 Half Hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers of Robert Quinn, Vanderbilt professor (1952-1978). The collection consists primarily of reprints, but includes one folder of material concerning the Vanderbilt Family Clinic including: correspondence, memos, statistics, reports, forms, questionnaires, patient lists, and administrative guidelines.

Physical Location

EBL Vault

Acquisition Information

Acquired on Unknown Date

Processing History

processed on Unknown Date

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Robert Quinn Papers
Status
Unprocessed
Author
History of Medicine Collections Staff
Date
2004-10-29
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in 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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