Series VIII. Personal Records, 1929-2002, undated., 1929-2002,
Scope and Contents
Consists of diaries, correspondence, awards, photographs, newspaper clippings, calendars, and publications. Diaries are from Mary Ellen Avery’s childhood, and some are annotated with comments and reflections made by Avery in 1990. Correspondence includes letters written to her family and friends while on sabbatical in Europe in the 1950s, as well as congratulatory correspondence about awards she received. Series contains photographs from Avery’s childhood and throughout her career. Awards consist of the certificates and medals she received, including the 1991 National Medal of Science. Personal papers also include various newspaper clippings and publications about Avery’s professional activities. There are also several files of collected items from Avery's tenure as Chief of Pediatrics at Children's Hospital, Boston, including photographs, correspondence (chiefly regarding Avery's retirement in 1985), printed material and ephemera, and written notes and reflections on Avery's experiences at Children's Hospital.
Dates
- Creation: 1929-2002,
Physical Description
4.38 cubic feet in 6 record storage cartons and 3 flat oversized boxes.
Conditions Governing Access
Series VIII contains Harvard University records that are restricted for 50 years. Series VIII 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 VIII is arranged alphabetically.
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.