Carl Voegtlin Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS C 302

Abstract

Autobiographical notes (1958) by Dr. Voegtlin as well as an obituary article written by Dr. Helen Dyer for Journal of the NCI (1960).

Dates

Creation: 1958-1960

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Creator

Voegtlin, Carl, 1879-1960 (Person)

Physical Location

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

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

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Biographical Note

Carl Voegtlin was Chief of the Division of Pharmacology of the National Institute of Health from 1913-1940, and Director of Cancer Research, 1937-1938. He served as Chief of the National Cancer Institute from 1938 until his retirement in 1943, when he became a consultant to the Manhattan Project at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York. Dr. Voegtlin was on the faculty at Rochester from 1946 to 1952.