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Claus W. Jungeblut Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 361

Abstract

Between 1929 and his retirement from Columbia in 1962, Jungeblut became well-known for his research in infantile paralysis.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1964

Extent

2.52 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Creator

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.

Copyright and Re-use Information

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Biographical Note

Claus W. Jungeblut was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 12, 1897. He studied medicine in various European universities and graduated with a medical degree from the University of Berne in 1921. After serving five years as a bacteriologist with the New York State Department of Health, Dr. Jungeblut accepted an associate professorship at Stanford University in 1927. He joined the Columbia University faculty as a professor of bacteriology in 1929. Between 1929 and his retirement from Columbia in 1962, Jungeblut became well-known for his research in infantile paralysis. He served as a microbiology research consultant with Lenox Hill Hospital from 1962 until 1970. He died in 1976.

Collection Summary

Collection consists of biographical data, correspondence, documents, photographs, reprints and printed matter, and laboratory data. Included among the correspondents are Gilbert Dalldorf, Frederick P. Gay, Bautista Gonzalo, William Headlee, E. J. Huenekens, Eli Nadel, Fred L. Rights, Albert Sabin, Albert Szent-Györgyi, and Koos Verlinde. Major subject areas in the collection are leukemia and poliomyelitis.

Abstract

Between 1929 and his retirement from Columbia in 1962, Jungeblut became well-known for his research in infantile paralysis.

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Provenance

Gift, Mrs. Luis J.A. Villalon, 5/18/1978. Acc., #273.

General

Processed by
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Processing Completed
1979, 2006
Encoded by
Jim Labosier
Title
Finding Aid to the Claus W. Jungeblut Papers, 1922-1964
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Date
1979; 2006
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
1.0

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collections Collecting Area

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