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Yandell Henderson papers on the merit of a resuscitation apparatus

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 230

Abstract

Correspondence and writings about mechanical resuscitation apparatus and photographs of Anglo-American physiological expedition on Pike's Peak.

Dates

  • Creation: 1911-1944

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

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.

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Biographical Note

Henderson was a physiologist at Yale University. Dr. Henderson helped develop some of the poisonous gases used in the First World War, as well as the gas mask worn by U.S. soldiers, and as contrition for his wartime efforts he had become America's most vociferous critic of automakers' efforts to market leaded gasoline.

Collection Summary

Contains correspondence, printed matter, and commonplace book. Correspondents are E.G. Conklin, Palvel J. Flagg, Frederic A. Gibbs, Edward J. Van Liere, and Donald D. Van Slyke. Also has photographs of Anglo-American Physiological Expedition on Pikes Peak, 1911.

Additional Description

Abstract

Correspondence and writings about mechanical resuscitation apparatus and photographs of Anglo-American physiological expedition on Pike's Peak.

Physical Location

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

Provenance

Gift from Malcolm C. Henderson, 1971.

General

Processed by
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Processing Completed
2005
Encoded by
Jim Labosier

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid to the Yandell Henderson papers on the merit of a resuscitation apparatus 1911-1944
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Date
2005
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

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collections Collecting Area

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