Joseph H. Akeroyd Biographical File

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0214

  • Staff Only
Akeroyd, Joseph H. (1909-1963)

Abstract

One photograph circa 1934, taken when Dr. Akeroyd was at Vanderbilt, and an obituary.

Dates

  • 1909 - 1963

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Historical or Biographical Note

Joseph H. Akeroyd was born in Morgantown, West Virginia in 1909. He received his B.S. from the University of Michigan and his M.S. from Ohio State University. From 1932-35 he worked as a research chemist in the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University. From there he went to Ohio State at Columbus as a research hematologist in the Department of Medicine. In August 1944 he went to Europe as Clinical Laboratory Officer and biochemist with the 178th, 197th, and 124th General Hospitals. After the war he became Chief of Immunohematology at Walter Reed Army Institute.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
Joseph H. Akeroyd biographical file
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by EBL Special Collections Staff
Date
2005-07-27
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is inEnglish.

Repository Details

Part of the VUMC Historical Images and Biographies Repository

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