Series VIII. Photographs, 1936-1992

Consists of photographic prints and negatives generated and maintained by Stare throughout his career in the course of his professional appointments, professional activities, and research. Photographs related to Stare’s service at Harvard School of Public Health include images of: Stare lecturing or in the laboratory; the Department of Nutrition building; an unidentified Department of Nutrition showcase; laboratory and clinical research areas (particularly for nutrition, cardiovascular, and animal research); the dedication of the Department of Nutrition’s primate research facilities; the John F. Kennedy Memorial Sculpture presented to the Department of Nutrition; various departmental and class photographs; and a reception for Oscar G. Mayer (1888-1965) hosted by the school. Bernard Lown (born 1921) is frequently represented in the laboratory and clinical photographs. Photographs related to Stare’s professional service also include images taken during his post-World War II malnutrition work in Europe with survivors of the Holocaust and possibly the Dutch Famine. These photographs are often graphic, and include images of: patients in healthcare clinics; deceased victims and mass-graves; medical and army personnel; daily life in the immediate aftermath of the war; and war destruction and building ruins. Research photographs include microscope images and analyzed data tables and charts created during various unidentified nutrition studies. Research topics include: dietary intake; adolescent dietary intake; blood pressure; calcium; metabolism; growth curves; protein; fat; food fortification; animal measurements; and urinary nitrogen, glycocyamine, creatinine, and methionine. The series also includes photographs of: Stare and colleagues at various conferences and events; public relations portraits of Stare; occasional images of Stare and family members; and various nutrition workshops and programs in which Stare’s involvement is unclear.

Please note: this series includes graphic images of Holocaust and possibly Dutch Famine survivors and victims, as well as graphic animal research images. The presence of these images is noted with each folder in the list below.