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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

  • Creation: 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.

Copyright and Re-use Information

Donor's copyrights were transferred to the public domain. Archival collections often contain mixed copyrights; while NLM is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. It is the user's responsibility to research and understand any applicable copyright and re-publication rights not allowed by fair... use. NLM does not grant permissions to publish.

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Privacy Information

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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.

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