Bess Furman (Armstrong) Papers - Project materials pertaining to a history of the U.S. Public Health Service
Bess Furman (Armstrong) Papers - Project materials pertaining to a history of the U.S. Public Health Service
Correspondence, drafts, diaries, and copies of primary and secondary sources researched for A profile of the United States Public Health Service, 1798-1948. Materials are arranged by chapters. Correspondents include Richard H. Creel, Robert H. Felix, Lister Hill, Luther L. Terry, and R. C. Williams.
- Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.
- Dates
- Creation: 1962-1969
- Extent
- 13.44 Linear Feet (32 MS boxes)
- Related Names
- Furman, Bess , 1894-1969
- Williams, Ralph C. (Ralph Chester), 1888-1984
- United States. Public Health Service
- National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Language of Materials
- English
Papers, 1962-1969
- Dates
- Creation: 1962-1969
Correspondence
NLM copy of A Profile of the Public Health Service.....
Diaries
Diaries
Diaries
Diary materials
Diary materials
Verification, Chapters 1 - 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1790-1800
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- Creation: 1800-1809
Verification, Chapters 3 - 4
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- Creation: 1809-1830
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- Creation: 1830-1860
Verification, Chapters 5 - 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1861-1870
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- Creation: 1871-1879
Verification, Chapters 7 - 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1879-1891
- Dates
- Creation: 1879-1891
Verification, Chapters 9 - 10
- Dates
- Creation: 1891-1911
Verification, Chapters 11 - 12
Chap. 11: To Front Ranks in Medical Research - Surgeon General Walter Wyman (Part Three), 1891-1901
- Dates
- Creation: 1891-1901
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- Creation: 1912-1920
Verification, Chapters 13 - 14
- Dates
- Creation: 1912-1920
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- Creation: 1920-1936
Verification, Chapters 15 - 16
- Dates
- Creation: 1936-1948
Verification, Chapter 17
Chap. 17: Public Health Helps Win World War II - Surgeon General Thomas Parran (Part Two), 1936-1948
- Dates
- Creation: 1936-1948
Verification, Chapters 17 (cont'd.) - 18
Chap. 18: All-out Action For Public Health - Surgeon General Thomas Parran (Part Three), 1936-1948
- Dates
- Creation: 1936-1948
Citation
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[Call Number, Collection Name, Series Number], Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, USA.
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[Call Number, Collection Name, Series Number], Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, USA. https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/4/resources/570 Accessed July 20, 2025.