Scope and Contents
Correspondence, writings, lectures, printed matter, and memorabilia. The correspondence is made up largely of family correspondence, with a smaller amount of professional letters. Among his professional papers are lectures on pathology, offprints of his articles (1908-1946) and scrapbooks (1898-1954). Included also are letters of condolence to his family and biographical sketches on his death in 1959.
Dates
- 1898-1959
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Yale University Medical Library, 1978 and 1979.
Arrangement
Arranged by accession.
Extent
9.5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
Correspondence, writings, lectures, printed matter, and memorabilia. The correspondence is made up largely of family correspondence, with a smaller amount of professional letters. Among his professional papers are lectures on pathology, offprints of his articles (1908-1946) and scrapbooks (1898-1954). Included also are letters of condolence to his family and biographical sketches on his death in 1959.
Biographical / Historical
Milton C. Winternitz: teacher of pathology at Johns Hopkins Medical School, 1907-1917; pathologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1910-1917; pathologist, City Hospital, Baltimore, 1910-1917; professor of pathology and bacteriology, Yale University, 1917-1950; professor emeritus, 1950-1959; dean of Yale Medical School, 1920-1935; administrator of various institutes and organizations; author of several books on medical topics.
- Title
- Guide to the Milton Charles Winternitz Papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Staff of Manuscripts and Archives
- Date
- August 1982
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
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New Haven, CT 06511