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Victor Witten Dermatology Foundation of Miami Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: OH 119

Abstract

Collection of 240 individual oral history interviews (audiotapes, CD-ROM, DAT, videotape and transcripts) with nationally and internationally renowned dermatologists conducted throughout Witten's lifetime.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955-1999

Extent

20 Linear Feet (19 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

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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Collection Summary

Collection of 240 individual oral history interviews (audiotapes, CD-ROM, DAT, videotape and transcripts) with nationally and internationally renowned dermatologists conducted throughout Witten's lifetime. Also includes 118 recordings of various special event such as lectures, festschrifts, award ceremonies, conference proceedings, etc.

Individual interviews are alphabetically arranged; Special Events are arranged by Witten's sequential numbering system.

Title listings enumerate all the varieties of formats available: transcripts, reel-to-reel audio, DAT audio, CD-ROM audio, cassette audio, or video.

Abstract

Collection of 240 individual oral history interviews (audiotapes, CD-ROM, DAT, videotape and transcripts) with nationally and internationally renowned dermatologists conducted throughout Witten's lifetime.

Physical Location

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

Provenance

Gift, Victor Witten, July 5, 2000. Acc #2000-034, 2008-028.

General

Processed by
Jim Labosier, John P. Rees
Processing Completed
August 2008
Encoded by
Jim Labosier, John P. Rees
Title
Finding Aid to the Victor Witten Dermatology Foundation of Miami oral history collection, 1955-1999
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
Jim Labosier, John P. Rees
Date
August 2008
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latn
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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