M. J. Rosenau papers, 1871-1940 (bulk 1900-1924) [manuscript].

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M. J. Rosenau papers, 1871-1940 (bulk 1900-1924) [manuscript].

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Correspondence, writings, lecture notes, pictures, and other items documenting Rosenau's career as a public health official, chiefly 1900-1924. His activities at the Marine Hospital Service, the Hygienic Laboratory, and Harvard University are covered, as is his work in such areas as milk hygiene, typhoid fever, other diseases, and relief to European Jews. Very little material relates to Rosenau's private life or to his years at the University of North Carolina.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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