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NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare records

 Collection
Identifier: HMD MS ACC 2009-052

Abstract

UNPROCESSED COLLECTION. Materials cover the earliest discussions about the use of animals in NIH-supported research. Dr. Louis Sibal, Director in the Office of Laboratory Animal Research, was in charge of the office from 1965-2000. Donor Margaret Snyder succeeded him.

Dates

  • 1965-2011

Extent

20.5 Linear Feet (18 boxes)

Creator

Physical Location

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

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Access Restrictions

Unprocessed collection. Access is restricted. See Reference Librarian for information regarding access.

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Collection Summary

Materials cover the earliest discussions about the use of animals in NIH-supported research. Dr. Louis Sibal, Director in the Office of Laboratory Animal Research, was in charge of the office from 1965-2000. Donor Margaret Snyder succeeded him.

Policy development and historical background files, noncompliance investigational records for some important abuse cases against UNC-Chapel Hill, University of Wisconsin and others brought to light in part by surreptitious PETA infiltrations. The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) provides guidance and interpretation of the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Policy), supports educational programs, and monitors compliance with the Policy by Assured institutions and PHS funding components to ensure the humane care and use of animals in PHS-supported research, testing, and training.

Abstract

UNPROCESSED COLLECTION. Materials cover the earliest discussions about the use of animals in NIH-supported research. Dr. Louis Sibal, Director in the Office of Laboratory Animal Research, was in charge of the office from 1965-2000. Donor Margaret Snyder succeeded him.

Physical Location

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

Provenance

Gift, Margaret Snyder, 7/14/2009, Accession 2009-052.

Transfer, Axel Wolff Deputy Director OLAW, 4/24/2018, Accession #2018-007.

Title
Finding Aid to the NIH Office of Extramural Research animal research records, 1965-2011
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
Derived using MARCedit
Date
March 2013
Language of description
Undetermined
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 Collection Collecting Area

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