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SERIES Identifier: H MS c21

II. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Presbyterian Hospital Records, 1959-1969, 1959-1969

Scope and Contents

Series II contains research notes, graphs, and laboratory notebooks resulting from RJK’s research on oximes, inhibitors, cholinesterases, and neuromuscular blocking agents within anesthesia. Articles, correspondence, and manuscripts summarizing RJK's pre-HMS and MGH research are found in Series I, II, IV, and VII. A small amount of correspondence describes his tenure at the Karolinska Institutet studying gas chromatography and mass spectrometry as tools for pharmacological research.

Dates

  • Creation: 1959-1969

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. 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 where they appear in Series III. 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 I, III, and IV. Researchers may apply for access to restricted records. Consult Public Services for further information.

Extent

6.7 cubic feet (6 record cartons, 3 half document boxes)

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository

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