Series IV. Lectures, 1958-1999, undated., 1958-1999,
Scope and Contents
Consists of copies and drafts of talks and lectures given by Mary Ellen Avery at conferences, commencements, classes, and other events and programs, as well as related notes, reprints, correspondence, agendas, presentation materials, course materials, and newspaper clippings. Contains notes and drafts for speeches Avery gave at universities, hospitals, symposiums, and conferences, as well as materials collected by Avery at lectures she attended. Series includes Avery's presentation materials for conferences held by: the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute; the International Congress of Pediatrics; the Institute of Medicine; and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Course materials consist of syllabi and case studies for Avery's work as a guest lecturer on topics such as hyaline membrane disease (or respiratory distress syndrome), newborn infant care, tuberculosis, pulmonary , and cortisone. Note that there are some additional drafts of speeches by Avery filed in Series VI. Writings.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-1999,
Physical Description
8.25 cubic feet in 9 record storage cartons.
Conditions Governing Access
Series IV contains Harvard University records that are restricted for 50 years. Series IV also contains personal and patient information that is restricted for 80 years. The end of the restriction period is noted with each folder.
Extent
31.5 cubic feet (30 record cartons and 3 flat oversized boxes)Arrangement
Series IV is arranged chronologically.
Processing Information
Please note that folder titles in this series were primarily transcribed from originals, though dates have been normalized, some abbreviations have been spelled out, and many conference and talk titles have been added in square brackets. The titles that have been written on the physical folders in this series more closely resemble the transcribed originals.
Creator
- From the Collection: Avery, Mary Ellen, 1927-2011 (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.