Papers, 1883-1970.

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Papers, 1883-1970.

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Family correspondence, literary and scientific mss., lectures, laboratory manuals, scrapbooks, photos and personal memorabilia. Includes information relating to Lecomte's association with Alexis Carrel, Rockefeller Institute, Pasteur Institute, his work with the American USO during World War II, and his philosophy of science writings, culminating with Human Destiny (1974).

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Lecomte du Noüy, Pierre, 1883-1947

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French biophysicist and philosopher. From the description of Papers, 1883-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155004466 From the description of Papers, 1883-1972 (bulk 1917-1949). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28262955 French bio-physicist and philosopher born in Paris on December 20, 1883. He obtained his degrees of LL.B; PH.B; SC.B; PH.D; and SC.D at the Sorbonne in Paris and graduated from Law School, though he never practiced. A desc...

Institut Pasteur (Paris, France)

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Carrel, Alexis, 1873-1944

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United Service Organizations (U.S.)

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The United Service Organizations (USO) was incorporated in the state of New York on February 4, 1941, as a joint operation by the YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Traveler's Aid Association, and the Salvation Army, to provide religious, spiritual, social, welfare, educational, and entertainment services to men and women in the armed forces during World War II. The USO has continued to provide these services to the present. From t...