Reminiscences of Murray J. Shear : oral history, 1965.

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Reminiscences of Murray J. Shear : oral history, 1965.

Educational background; pediatrics research at Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn; research on tumor growth, malignancy; Public Health Service history; establishment and reorganization of National Cancer Institute; studies of carcinogenic substances, properties and potencies; service on policy committees; problems of scientists employed by government; relationship between National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute.

Transcript: 190 leaves.

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