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Peter Libassi papers

 Collection
Call Number: MS 1735

Scope and Contents

The papers consist of reports, background materials, testimonies, and notes documenting the work of Peter Libassi, as general counsel to HEW, in the areas of radiation, recombinant DNA research, drug reform, and hospices

Dates

  • 1978-1982

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by Peter Libassi has been transferred to Yale University. These materials may be used for non-commercial purposes without seeking permission from Yale University as the copyright holder. For other uses of these materials, please contact beinecke.library@yale.edu.

Copyright status for other 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.

Extent

3.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.1735

Abstract

The papers consist of reports, background materials, testimonies, and notes documenting the work of Peter Libassi, as general counsel to HEW, in the areas of radiation, recombinant DNA research, drug reform, and hospices

Biographical / Historical

Peter Libassi was born on April 20, 1930 in New York City. He received his B.A. from Colgate University in 1951, and his LL.B. from Yale University in 1954. He has held positions in state and national government, including general counsel for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1977-1979; private industry, and higher education.

Title
Preliminary Guide to the Peter Libassi Papers
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by Christine Weideman
Date
December 2001
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

Contact:
Yale University Library
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New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
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Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

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