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Leslie A. Falk papers

 Collection
Call Number: MS 1652

Scope and Contents

The papers consist of correspondence, writings, and subject files which document Leslie A. Falk's career as area medical administrator for the United Mine Workers Health and Welfare Fund, teacher at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and Meharry Medical College, medical and social researcher, and medical activist. The papers highlight Falk's interests in community health services, occupational health and safety, the delivery of medical care in other countries, and African-American medical history. The papers capture the impact that mentor Henry E. Sigerist, a medical historian, and advocate for nationalized health care, had on Falk's career and values. As Falk was a proponent for the development of community-based health care in rural and impoverished areas of the United States. These papers form part of the Contemporary Medical Care and Health Policy Collection.

Dates

  • 1926-1999

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials in collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Original audiovisual materials, as well as preservation and duplicating masters, may not be played. Researchers must consult use copies, or if none exist must pay for a use copy, which is retained by the repository. Researchers wishing to obtain an additional copy for their personal use should consult Copying Services information on the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library web site.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by Leslie A. Falk has been transferred to Yale University.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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Leslie A. Falk, 1993-1994,1996, and 2000. Gift of the Estate of Leslie A. Falk, 2005 and 2022.

Arrangement

The materials are arranged by accession.

Related Materials

Leslie A. Falk has related manuscript collections at the Vermont Historical Society, John Hopkins Medical Archives, The University of Southern Mississippi, Wayne State University, and Lincoln College of the University of Oxford.

Extent

28 Linear Feet (32 boxes)

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.1652

Abstract

The papers consist of correspondence, writings, and subject files which document Leslie A. Falk's career as area medical administrator for the United Mine Workers Health and Welfare Fund, teacher at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and Meharry Medical College, medical and social researcher, and medical activist. The papers highlight Falk's interests in community health services, occupational health and safety, the delivery of medical care in other countries, and African-American medical history. The papers capture the impact that mentor Henry E. Sigerist, a medical historian, and advocate for nationalized health care, had on Falk's career and values. As Falk was a proponent for the development of community-based health care in rural and impoverished areas of the United States. These papers form part of the Contemporary Medical Care and Health Policy Collection.

Processing Information

Original folder titles have been maintained to preserve the original context of how the creator labeled their files. Original folder titles may include racist, outdated, or harmful descriptive language.

Title
Preliminary Guide to the Leslie A. Falk Papers
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by Diane E. Kaplan, revised by Gladys García (2023).
Date
February 1996
Description rules
Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • November 2023 : Finding aid updated to include 2022 accession.

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
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