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Parran, Thomas, Jr., 1892-1968
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Hugh S. Cumming Papers
Consists of information on international health organizations and related material, 1945-1946. Includes memoranda from Thomas Parran. Also includes cover letter from Howard B. Calderwood, dated 1977.
Lawrence Kolb Papers
Dr. Lawrence Kolb was a pioneer in the medical approach to narcotics addiction treatment and in public health research and treatment of mental illness. He was one of the first to advocate treating drug addicts as patients, not criminals. The collection deals chiefly with the subjects of drug addiction, alcoholism, juvenile delinquency, and mental health.
National Advisory Mental Health Council meeting minutes
Collection includes administrative materials and meeting minutes of the National Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC), which was established in 1946 by the National Mental Health Act to advise the newly formed National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on its policies and activities.
Proposed ten-year postwar program of the United States Public Health Service
Two copies of the report, with introductory statement, exhibits, and sections.
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