Papers of Howard B. Sprague, 1936-1970 (bulk).

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Papers of Howard B. Sprague, 1936-1970 (bulk).

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Contains professional papers concerning Sprague's involvement in various heart associations, in the U.S. and abroad; his leadership of the Boston Medical Library; and teaching, consulting, writing, lecturing, and other activities. Also includes papers, such as research notebooks; correspondence, syllabi and notes about cardiac courses at Harvard; correspondence, memoranda and some patient records from his consulting practice and from Massachusetts General Hospital; and other correspondence about Harvard Medical School Alumni Association activities, nomination of Paul D. White for a Nobel prize, editing the AHA journal, and personal matters. Some photographs, awards, lantern slides, records, film, and reprints are in the collection.

40 boxes.

Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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