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Dorland Davis Biographical Information Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 631

Abstract

Small biographical set of primarily printed materials highlighting Davis's life. There is no substantial correspondence or admnistrative records.

Dates

  • Creation: 1975-1990

Extent

0.70 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

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on 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.

Privacy Information

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Collection Summary

Obituaries, memorial service remembrances, clippings, photographs, articles. Small biographical set of primarily printed materials highlighting the life and career of Dorland Davis, M.D., Dr.P.H. There is no substantial correspondence or admnistrative records. Davis was NIAID Director 1964-1975 and a PHS Commissioned Corps Officer for his entire 36 year NIH career (1939-1975). His specialty was infectious diseases.

Abstract

Small biographical set of primarily printed materials highlighting Davis's life. There is no substantial correspondence or admnistrative records.

Physical Location

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

Provenance

Gift, Constance Davis Dillman, 2/1/2019, Accession #2019-007.

General

Processed by
John P. Rees
Encoded by
John P. Rees
Processing completed
March 2019

Processing Information

The Dorland Davis Biographical Information Collection was rehoused from original containers into archival folders and boxes upon receipt from the donor.

Title
Finding Aid to the Dorland Davis Biographical Information Collection 1975-1990
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
John P. Rees
Date
March 2019
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 Collections Collecting Area

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