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Child Research Council Archives

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 382

Abstract

Consists of annual reports of the director. Dr. Alfred H. Washburn was director of the Child Research Council from 1930-1960.

Dates

  • 1928-1966

Extent

0.84 Linear Feet (2 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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Historical Note

Begun as the Selmene Winter Foundation in 1922, the Child Research Council was formed upon reorganization and reincorporation in 1927. In 1928 it became affiliated with the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The Council conducted the first multidisciplinary longitudinal study of child growth, known as the "Denver study" which extended from the 1927 through 1966 and studied 334 subjects.

Collection Summary

Consists of annual reports of the director. Dr. Alfred H. Washburn was director of the Child Research Council from 1930-1960.

Abstract

Consists of annual reports of the director. Dr. Alfred H. Washburn was director of the Child Research Council from 1930-1960.

Physical Location

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

Provenance

Gift, Thomas C. Washburn, 12/10/1982.

General

Processed by
HMD Staf; Jim Labosier
Processing Completed
1983; 2007
Encoded by
Jim Labosier
Title
Finding Aid to the Child Research Council Archives 1928-1966
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD staff; Jim Labosier
Date
1983; 2007
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 Collection Collecting Area

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