Heinz von Diringshofen Papers

Correspondence, photographs, research materials, writings, and drafts (1912-1977; 5.88 linear feet) document the official portion of Heinz von Diringshofen's career in aviation and space medicine research. From the development of the human centrifuge in 1934 until his death in 1967, Diringshofen was instrumental to the advancement of aviation and space medicine.

The collection consists largely of materials documenting Diringshofen's laboratory and research activities and of published and unpublished writings by Diringshofen and others. The collection includes laboratory notes, technical drawings and diagrams, as well as printed material pertaining to aviation research and research societies. The collection is primarily in German and Spanish.

Series 1: Personal and Biographical consists of biographical data and resumes, as well as documentation relating to Diringshofen's activities during World War II.

Series 2: Correspondence consists of correspondence covering the years 1912 through 1967, including correspondence on the occasion of Diringshofen's 65th birthday.

Series 3: Laboratory and Research Files consists of files documenting Diringshofen's research in both Germany and Argentina. This series consists primarily of typed and handwritten notes by Diringshofen, in addition to technical drawings and diagrams, including full-scale anatomical drawings.

Series 4: Professional Activities contains records of Diringshofen's association with professional societies and committees at universities, as well as material relating to conferences.

Series 5: Writings consists of published and unpublished writings and reprints by Diringshofen, as well as manuscript drafts and Ghid Medical Pentru Echipagiile Aero-Navigante (in Romanian).

Series 6: Printed Material consists of clippings, reprints of others, medical advertisements and journals relating to aviation medicine, as well as Regeln und Ratschläge zur Wissenschaftlichen Forschung by S. Ramón y Cajal (1938).

Series 7: Photographs consists of photographs, negatives, and glass slides of images used in Diringshofen's publications, as well as negatives of cartoon posters of military health warnings, dated 1929 to 1933.