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SERIES Identifier: H MS c253

Series VIII. Nobel Prize records, 1978-1982., 1978-1982.

Scope and Contents

Consists of correspondence, telegrams, clippings, lecture drafts, and photographs produced after Hubel was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1981. The bulk of the series consists of letters and telegrams of congratulations sent to Hubel. Also contained within the series are drafts of his Nobel Lecture. Additional records related to the Nobel Prize appear in Series I, III, VII, XIII, and XV.

Dates

  • Creation: 1978-1982.

Physical Description

.45 cubic feet in 1 document box, and 1 half document box.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Access requires advance notice. Access to personal and patient information is restricted for 80 years from the date of creation. These restrictions appear in Series VI and Series XII. Researchers may apply for access to restricted records. Consult Public Services for further information.

The David H. Hubel Papers are stored offsite except for box 48 which is housed in the Center for the History of Medicine's stacks. and one flat file folder in XL005. Researchers are advised to consult Public Services for further information concerning retrieval of material.

Extent

69 cubic feet ((35 record cartons, 20 document boxes, 5 half document boxes, 2 legal half document box, 11 flat document boxes, 15 oversize flat document boxes and 1 oversize flat file folder).)

Arrangement

Series VIII has been maintained in the order in which it was received.

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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