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SERIES Identifier: H MS c161

VI. Professional Activities Records, 1945-1968, undated., 1945-1968,

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, conference programs, newsletters, and photographs from Rock's involvement in professional organizations and societies. Includes correspondence, pamphlets, and reports from his activities as a member of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and correspondence between Rock and the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945-1968,

Physical Description

1 cubic feet in 1 record carton.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Access requires advance notice. Access to personal and patient information is restricted to 80 years from the date of creation. These restrictions appear in Series I, II, III, VII. Folders containing patient information in their titles have been redacted in this finding aid to protect patient confidentiality. These folders are marked with [name redacted]. The end of the restriction period is noted with each restricted folder. Researchers may apply for access to restricted records. Consult Public Services for further information.

Boxes 1-25, 27-28, and 32-35 of the John Rock Papers are stored offsite. Boxes 26, 29-31, 36, and 11 oversized folders are stored in the Center for the History of Medicine's stacks. Researchers are advised to consult Public Services for further information concerning retrieval of material.

Extent

43.2 cubic feet (40 record cartons, 2 document boxes, 2 legal document boxes, 3 flat oversized boxes, 1 slide box, and 11 oversized folders)

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by organization name. Oversized items in Series VI are noted and located in box 25.

Processing Information

Folder titles have been transcribed from Rock's original files.

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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