NIH Office of Extramural Research animal research records
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
- National Institutes of Health (U.S.). Office of the Director. Office of Extramural Research. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (Organization)
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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