I. Personal Correspondence, 1944-1990, 1944-1990
Scope and Contents
Series I includes personal correspondence with family members, colleagues and academic institutions. This series also contains correspondence on EHK’s efforts to raise funds for the maintenance of Thomas Hodgkin’s grave in Israel, and correspondence with several local government and civic committees in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1990
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for resaerch. Access requires advance notice. There are restrictions on access to portions of this collection. Access to Harvard University records is restricted for 50 years from the date of creation. These restrictions are noted in Series II. Access to personal and patient information is restricted for 80 years from the date of creation. These restrictions are noted where they appear in Series II, IIIA, IIIC, IVA, IVB, and V. Researchers may apply for access to restricted records. Consult Public Services for further information.
Extent
37 cubic feet (36 record cartons and 3 document boxes)Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject. Photographs listed in Series I are housed in box 36.
Creator
- From the Collection: Kass, Edward H. (Edward Harold), 1917- (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository
The Center for the History of Medicine in the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine is one of the world's leading resources for the study of the history of health and medicine. Our mission is to enable the history of medicine and public health to inform healthcare, the health sciences, and the societies in which they are embedded.