Murray J. Shear Papers 1908-1983

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Murray J. Shear Papers 1908-1983

Correspondence, reports, minutes, reprints documenting Dr. Shear's professional activities with the National Cancer Institute, including interaction with the International Union Against Cancer and the American Association for Cancer Research.

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