Reminiscences of Lowell T. Coggeshall : oral history, 1964.

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Reminiscences of Lowell T. Coggeshall : oral history, 1964.

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Early interest in research; malarial and immunology research for Rockefeller Foundation; University of Michigan School of Public Health; Director of Research, University of Chicago; changing emphasis of Public Health Service: new research areas, extramural granting mechanisms; impact of travel and electronics on research; contributions of various National Institutes of Health administrators; increase in institutionally-oriented legislation and programming; problems of education, apathy among practicing doctors.

Transcript: 63 leaves.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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