Papers, ca. 1927-1957 (inclusive).

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Papers, ca. 1927-1957 (inclusive).

Contains Hastings' departmental records from the Biological Chemistry Department and also subject files of various Harvard Medical School committees. Correspondence files include correspondence and related materials pertaining to his research in biochemistry; publications; involvement in professional societies, especially the American Society of Biological Chemists and the National Academy of Sciences; and other subjects. Departmental files contain correspondence about the biophysical laboratory and committee records concerning such topics as curriculum planning, faculty appointments, and degrees. The collection also includes files of other Harvard committees on which Hastings served, files regarding U.S. Navy contract work in nuclear physics, and other matters. Laboratory notebooks, drafts of scientific articles, and reprints are also in the files.

7 file drawers.

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American Society of Biological Chemists.

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Hastings, A. Baird (Albert Baird), 1895-1987

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Dr. Hastings was Hamilton Kuhn Professor of Biological Chemistry at the Harvard Medical School from 1935-1958. From the description of A. Baird Hastings [sound recording] : an oral history / interviewed by Peter D. Olch, Dec., 1967, Feb. and May, 1968. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 14329107 A. Baird Hastings (1895-1987) was born on Dayton, KY, and raised in Indianapolis, IN. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1971 with a degree in physical ...

Harvard University. Biophysical Laboratory.

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Harvard University. Dept. of Biological Chemistry.

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National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)

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The National Academy of Sciences, founded in Washington, D. C., in 1863, grew out of a desire for a body of scientists to give advice on scientific matters to the federal government. Joseph Henry, first Secretary of the Smithsonian, was a force behind its creation. From the description of National Academy of Sciences, 1863-1887 Records. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78403445 ...