Epidemiology/Public Health
Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:
Waller S. Leathers Biographical File
Biographical file includes photographs, correspondence, news clippings, articles, a typescript of a speech entitled "The Foundations of Mississippi Public Health; Waller Smith Leathers and the Rockefeller Foundation" given by Dr. Alton B. Cobb to the Mississippi Historical Society in the spring of 2005 (digital copy made), and other biographical information.
Leathers, Waller S. (1874-1946)
John Jackson Lentz, Sr. Biographical File
Biographical file includes obituary and biographical article.
William Litterer, Jr. Biographical File
Biographical file includes photograph, Vanderbilt directory information/records, numerous letters of correspondence, and other Litterer Family biographical information.
Frank Luton Papers
Personal papers of psychiatrist and Vanderbilt professor Frank Luton (1898-1979). Materials include: correspondence, biographical material, manuscripts, lectures, notes, grant applications, reprints, clippings, programs, brochures, photographs, and subject files on alcoholism and professional organizations. Correspondents include: Merrill Moore, Smiley Blanton, William F. Roth, and Marc H. Hollender.
Henry E. Meleney Biographical File
Biographical file includes scholarly articles, bibliographic citations, photographs, and a generous amount of correspondence.
Meleney, Henry E. (1887-1970)
Hugh Jackson Morgan Papers
Robert Wallace Noyes Biographical File
Biographical file includes newspaper clippings.
Olin West
James M. Oliver Papers
Personal papers of Vanderbilt graduate James M. Oliver. Materials include: ledgerbooks, prescription books; handwritten report on Davidson County Tuberculosis Hospital, 1914; photographs.
Reginald Passmore Papers
Personal papers of nutritionist Reginald Passmore. The Collection consists of correspondence from 77 international nutritionists, alphabetically arranged by correspondent. Correspondents include: E. H. Arhens, K. Arimoto, J. Brozek, R.C. Burgess, H. Chick, C.F. Consolazio, O. G. (Otto Gustaf) Edholm, C. Gopalan, S.B. Halstead, J. Hirsch, D.B. Jelliffe, H.A. Krebs, C. McCay, D.S. McLaren, E.D. Mason, J Mayer, R.A. Peters, C.P. Stewart, J. Waterlow, J. Yudkin.
William Pearson, Jr. Papers
Personal papers of nutritionist William Pearson, Jr. The collection includes: correspondence; manuscripts; lectures; abstracts; grant applications; photographs; slides; reprints; and files on Selenium Project, Zinc Deficiency Project, and Iron Project.
Henry P. Pendergrass Biographical File
Biographical file includes news clipping and a booklet on the Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Chair in Radiology and Radiological Sciences.
Robert Quinn Papers
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.
Robert W. Quinn Biographical File
Biographical file includes photographs of Dr. Quinn, his family, his medical school class, and his automobiles; correspondence from colleagues; newspaper clippings; RXs and articles from the VUMC Reporter; reprinted journal articles; obituaries; a copy of his medical license; telegram; letters; and greeting cards from friends.
Rudolph H. Kampmeier
Robert S. Sanders Biographical File
Biographical file includes newspaper clippings, article reprints, and a copy of the biography entitled, "Dr. Seat Belt," as written by Dr. Sander's son.
Sanders, Robert S. (1927-2006)
Harold R. Sandstead Biographical File
Biographical file includes photograph, nutrition surveys, biographical articles, correspondence, and CV.
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