Records. Refrigeration-Reich, Wilhelm (inclusive), 1932-1954.

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Records. Refrigeration-Reich, Wilhelm (inclusive), 1932-1954.

Correspondence, articles, promotional materials, and clippings concerning refrigeration and persons who alleged that refrigerators would cause cancer, 1932-1937; and Wilhelm Reich, who claimed that the cure for cancer was linked to his theories regarding "orgons", which were in some way related to orgasms, 1942-1954.

6 folders.

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American Medical Association. Dept. of Investigation.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration originated as part of the Dept. of Agriculture. In 1940, it was transferred to the Federal Security Agency, where it remained until 1953, when it became part of the newly created Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare. When the educational functions of this Department were separated to form the Dept. of Education in 1976, the remaining agencies, including the FDA, became the Dept. of Health and Human Services. From the description of Records. Foo...

Wilhelm Reich Foundation

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Reich, Wilhelm, 1897-1957

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Psychologist and biophysicist. From the description of Wilhelm Reich papers, 1920-1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984308 ...