Series VI. Writings, 1953-2006, undated., 1953-2006,
Scope and Contents
Consists of drafts, correspondence, reprints, and publications generated as a result of Joseph E. Murray's professional writing activities. Includes Murray's writings for professional journals and book chapters, as well as drafts and photographs for his 2001 autobiography, Surgery of the Soul. Topics include transplantation, immunosuppression, craniofacial surgery, and hemifacial microsomia.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-2006,
Language of Materials
Papers are in English.
Physical Description
5 cubic feet in 5 records center cartons.
Conditions Governing Access
Series VI contains personal and patient information that is restricted for 80 years. The end of the restriction period is noted with each folder.
Extent
112.55 cubic feet (106 records center cartons, 12 flat oversized boxes, 5 letter size document boxes, 1 half letter size document box, 1 half legal size document box, and 1 tube)Arrangement
Series VI is arranged chronologically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Murray, Joseph E., MD (Joseph Edward Murray) (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.