Papers, 1962-1982.

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Papers, 1962-1982.

The collection includes correspondence, background material, and a typescript copy of Bowers' book "The Health of Mankind Throughout the World" (1982), research materials on Japan and China, material (2 cubic feet) on the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission, and 3 volumes of annual reports of the radiation Effects Research Foundation (1975-1980).

15 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6784307

Rockefeller Archive Center

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Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission

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Bowers, John Z., 1913-1993

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Epithet: MD, Dean of the College of Medicine University of Utah British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000837.0x00001f John Z. Bowers was a physician, educator, author and an expert on medicine and medical education in Japan and China. Bowers served as deputy director of the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission in Washington, D.C. (1947-1950), the President of the Macy Foundation (1965-1980), and was associated with the Ro...

Rockefeller Foundation

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The Rockefeller Foundation was established in May 1913 by John D. Rockefeller, by act of the New York State Legislature, "to promote the well-being of mankind throughout the world". From its earliest years, several separate organizations and divisions have carried on the Foundation's work in carefully selected fields. In 1913, the International Health Board (originally the International Health Commission) was formed in order to extend the work of the Rockefeller Sanitary Commission for the Eradi...