Abbe, Truman, 1873-1955
Variant namesSon of meteorological pioneer Cleveland Abbe, Truman Abbe was a surgeon. He was educated at Harvard, earned his M.D. at Columbia University in 1899 and continued with post-graduate studies at the University of Berlin. He specialized in researching the therapeutic uses of radium.
From the guide to the Truman Abbe Papers, 1894-1933, (History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Abbe practiced medicine in Washington, D.C. and was especially interested in radium therapy.
From the description of Truman Abbe papers, ca. 1910. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 14327914
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| creatorOf | Abbe, Truman, 1873-1955. Truman Abbe papers, ca. 1910. | National Library of Medicine | |
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| referencedIn | Papers, 1865-1940, 1880-1925 (bulk) | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Truman Abbe Papers, 1894-1933 | History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine |
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Birth 1873-11-01
Death 1955-05-02
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