Papers, 1915-1971.

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Papers, 1915-1971.

Correspondence, organizational files, reports, lectures, laboratory notebooks & work data. The organizational files reflect Fenn's involvement in the American Physiological Society, The International Union of Physiological Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences and the American Institute of Biological Sciences. His laboratory notebooks record Fenn's research during his graduate studies at Harvard (1915-17), while in England (1919-22), and at Rochester (1924-71).

36 ft. (58 boxes, 114 notebooks, 1 portfolio)

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International Union of Physiological Sciences.

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American institute of biological sciences

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University of Rochester. Space Science Center.

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American Physiological Society (1887- )

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Fenn, Wallace O.

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Fenn was a member of the Dept. of Physiology of the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry (N.Y.) from 1924 to 1971, and chairman from 1924 to 1959. He was known for his pioneer work in muscle metabolism, electrolyte physiology, the physiology of respiration, and space & undersea medicine. From the description of Papers, 1915-1971. (University of Rochester Medical Center). WorldCat record id: 18940313 ...