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SERIES Identifier: H MS c158

IV: Premature infants research records, 1954-1961.

Scope and Contents

Records generated from Ethel Collins Dunham's research on prelature infants, including her book Premature Infants,(1961), and its predecessor, Premature infants; a manual for physicians,(1948). Much of the records are 'source material,' including bibliographies, articles, notes, and typescripts of drafts. Also includes correspondence, some from colleagues about the subject matter, and some permission to publish requests. Includes drafts of each chapter of the book, and illustrations both used and unused.

Dates

  • Creation: 1954-1961.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Access requires advance notice. The papers are stored offsite. Researchers are advised to consult Public Services for more information concerning retrieval of material.

Extent

5 cubic feet (3 record cartons, 1 file box, 5 card and lantern slide boxes.)

Creator

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.

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