IV. Nuclear War Files, 1962, 1963, 1980-1990., 1962, 1963, 1980-1990.
Scope and Contents
Consists of correspondence, minutes, meeting notes, data, lectures, reports, articles and monographs created or compiled by Leaf due to his interest in promoting public health and preventive medicine through nuclear disarmament. Pursuing this interest led to Leaf’s membership on several World Health Organization Committees on nuclear war, including the World Health Organization International Committee of Experts in Medical Sciences and Public Health to implement Resolution WHA 34.38, the Committee to Implement WHA 36.28, and the World Health Organization Management Group, which continued the work of the earlier committees. This series also consists of records on the research, development and implementation of coursework on aspects of nuclear war, including some courses developed for Harvard Medical School. Lectures presented by Leaf are in draft and final form. The bulk of the series includes reference items in support of Leaf’s research and activities on this topic. Few records contain copies of Leaf’s publications on this topic. Subjects include the effects of nuclear war on health and health services, casualty estimates and management, public health, incendiary effects of nuclear weapons, climate effects and food supply problems, role of physicians and health workers in the preservation and promotion of peace for the promotion of health.
Dates
- Creation: 1962, 1963, 1980-1990.
Physical Description
1.5 cubic ft. in 1 record carton, 1 document box, and 1 half legal document box.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Some restrictions apply (see below).
Access requires advance notice. Consult Public Services for further information. Access to personally-identifying information is restricted for 80 years from the date of record creation. These restrictions are noted where they appear in Series II. Researchers may apply for access to
restricted records. Consult Public Services for further information.
The Alexander Leaf Papers are stored offsite. Researchers are advised to consult Public Services for further information concerning retrieval of material.
Extent
6.25 cubic feet ((5 record cartons, 3 document boxes, 1 half document box, and 1 half legal document box).)Arrangement
Arranged as filed by Leaf. Items in this series fall within four subject areas as indicated in brackets by the archivist: World Health Organization Committee Files; Leaf Publications; Leaf Lectures; Nuclear War Curriculum Development Files; Reference Materials.
Oversized items are housed in box 10. Related figures filed with Series III.
Creator
- From the Collection: Leaf, Alexander, 1920- (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.