Charles F. Whitten Papers
Charles F. Whitten Papers
The collection consists primarily of articles (1960-2003) written or co-authored by Dr. Whitten. Smaller portions provide examples of sickle cell education literature and forms of illustration. Scrapbooks, awards, diplomas and a transcript of a 1998 oral history provide some biographical information. A few folders document his academic philosophy and activities at Wayne State University School of Medicine.
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No restrictions on access.
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- Creation: 1938-2003
- Extent
- 1.25 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
- Related Names
- Whitten, Charles F.
- Wayne State University. College of Medicine
- Language of Materials
- English
- Language of Materials
- English
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- Creation: 1938-2003
Dr. Charles F. Whitten [photographs], undated
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Resume, undated
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Howard High School - Charles F. Whitten's diploma, 1938
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- Creation: 1938
Howard High School - class of 1938 portrait, 1938
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- Creation: 1938
University of Pennsylvania - commencement program, 1942
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- Creation: 1942
Notification of Dr. Whitten's National Board of Medical Examiners test results, 1946
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- Creation: 1946
City of New York Department of Hospitals - internship diploma, 1946
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- Creation: 1946
Correspondence, 1946-1999
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- Creation: 1946-1999
Clippings, 1956-2001
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- Creation: 1956-2001
Sickle Cell Center - scrapbook, 1969-1987
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- Creation: 1969-1987
Notes of congratulations on being selected a Science Trailblazer, 1986-1989
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- Creation: 1986-1989
Charles F. Whitten, a Michigan science trailblazer - award, 1986
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- Creation: 1986
2nd annual Michigan Science Trailblazers Recognition Dinner - program, 1987
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- Creation: 1987
A tribute to Charles F. Whitten, M.D., 1993
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- Creation: 1993
Lula Belle Stewart Center's 12th annual awards dinner - program, 2000
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- Creation: 2000
Pathfinders in Medicine Awards - program, 2000
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- Creation: 2000
Michiganians of the Year 25th annual awards - program, 2003
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- Creation: 2003
Retirement scrapbook, 1992
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- Creation: 1992
Retirement scrapbook (cont'd.), 1992
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- Creation: 1992
Haiti, 1996-1999
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- Creation: 1996-1999
Kellogg project - interview, 1998
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- Creation: 1998
Exact typewritten copy of a handwritten document found in a trunk on the Mary Carr Greer farmhouse, Charlottesvile, Va., 1976, undated
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- Creation: 1977-1979; 1993-2000
My version of draft report on minority medical education at Wayne State University, 1977
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- Creation: 1977
Preliminary draft on educational philosophy, 1979
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- Creation: 1979
Post bach., 1999
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- Creation: 1999
Wayne State University - annual reports, 1993, 2000
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- Creation: 1993, 2000
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- Creation: 1985-2002; undated
National Association for Sickle Cell Disease / Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - information pamphlets, undated
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Sickle cell information pamplhets and flyers, undated
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Dice for demonstrating sickle cell tendencies, undated
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The management of sickle cell disease - NIH, 2002
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- Creation: 2002
Sickle cell - home study kit for families, 1985
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- Creation: 1985
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- Creation: 1960-2001; undated
"Sickle cell basics for physicians", undated
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"Highlights of the sickle cell story", undated
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"A brief historical overview of sickle cell research that has been beneficial" - with Wanta Whitten-Shurney, undated
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"Emotional deprivation and growth failure", undated
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"A format for sickle cell trait counseling", undated
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"Neglect - then abuse: will this be the fate of sickle cell disease?", undated
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"A histologic appraisal of the kidney in sickle cell anemia" - with Jay Bernstein, 1960
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- Creation: 1960
"An evaluation of early esophagoscopy and corticosteroid therapy in the management of corrosive injury of the esophagus" - with Viscomi and Beekhuis, 1961
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- Creation: 1961
"Growth status of children with sickle cell anemia", 1961
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- Creation: 1961
"Managing salicylate poisoning in children" - with Kesaree and Goodwin (1961), undated
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"Accidental iron poisoning in children" (1963), undated
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"Aneurysmal malformation of the great vein of Galen causing heart failure in early infancy, report of five cases" - with Gomez, Nolke, Bernstein, and Meyer, 1963
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- Creation: 1963
"A histologic appraisal of the kidney in sickle cell anemia" draft - with Jay Bernstein, 1965
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- Creation: 1965
"Studies in acute iron poisoning. II. Further observations on desferrioxamine in the treatment of acute experimental iron poisoning" - with Chen and Gibson, 1966
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- Creation: 1966
"Intermittent sterior therapy in nephrosis - effect on nitrogen and calcium balances" - with Johnston, Manson, Meyer, and Guillemette, 1966
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"The defect in renal acidification in vitamin D deficiency rickets", 1966
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"Innocuous nature of the sickling (pseudosickling) phenomenon in deer", 1967
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"Effect of dietary protein on the renal concentrating process in sickle cell anemia", 1968
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- Creation: 1968
"A psychiatric study of mothers of infants with growth failure secondary tomaternal deprivations" - with Fischhoff and Pettit, 1971
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- Creation: 1971
"Psychiatric study of mothers of infants with the deprivation syndrome" - with Fischhoff and Pettit, 1971
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- Creation: 1971
"Essential fatty acid deficiency in infants induced by fat-free intravenous feeding" - with Paulsrud, Pensler, Stewart, and Holman, 1972
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- Creation: 1972
"Nitrogen metabolism in GH deficient children receiving oxandrolone and HGH" - with Zafar and Hills, 1973
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- Creation: 1973
"Nitrogen metabolism in growth hormone-deficient children receiving oxandrolone and human growth hormone" - with Zafar, Mellinger, Wolf, Morrow, DeJongh, and Hills, 1974
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- Creation: 1974
"A format for sickle cell trait counseling", 1975
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"The rheology of sickle blood cells" - with Chen and Weng, 1976
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- Creation: 1976
"Failure to thrive - can treatment be effectively investigated?", 1976
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- Creation: 1976
"SCA: tell the facts, quell the fables" - with Desforges, Milner, and Wethers, 1978
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- Creation: 1978
"A primer on sickle cell conditions in children for physicians", 1978
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- Creation: 1978
"Psychosocial problems in families of children with sickle cell anemia" - with Nishiura, 1980
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- Creation: 1980
"Screening for psychosocial problems in health settings" - with Nishiura and Jenkins, 1980
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- Creation: 1980
"Sickle cell trait counseling - evaluation fo counselors and counselees" - with Thomas and Nishiurs, 1981
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- Creation: 1981
"Sickle cell anemia (public policyissues)" - with Eleanor Nishiura, 1985
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- Creation: 1985
"Postbaccalaureate program at Wayne State University School of Medicine: a 30-year report", 1999
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- Creation: 1999
"Sickle cell" - with Wanda Whitten-Shurney, 2001
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- Creation: 2001
Citation
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Whitten, Charles F. Charles F. Whitten Papers. 1938-2003. Located in: Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS C 593.
Cite Item Description
Whitten, Charles F. Charles F. Whitten Papers. 1938-2003. Located in: Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS C 593. https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/4/resources/743 Accessed January 21, 2025.