Papers, 1934-1981.

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Papers, 1934-1981.

The Theodore L. Badger Papers, 1934-1981, document the later years of Badger's career as a pulmonologist at New England Deaconess Hospital, 1973-1979. Correspondence, writings, and photographs document Badger's research activities on tuberculosis, administrative duties at New England Deaconess Hospital, and his advocacy for smoke-free public areas.

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