Papers, 1799-1984 (bulk 1919-1978).

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Papers, 1799-1984 (bulk 1919-1978).

Collection contains materials relating to Ivy's professional research and administrative positions and extensive documentation over the drug krebiozen. Collection includes subject files with correspondence, and research notes and reports on cancer and gastrointestinal physiology and the Nazi war crimes at the Nuremberg trials; correspondence, reports, newsclippings, extensive records of cancer patients (including x-rays) and correspondence with other physicians regarding the use of the drug krebiozen (1950-1984); legal files with briefs, motions, complaints, correspondence and court transcripts of lawsuits over the use of krebiozen (1951-1971); professional correspondence (1919-1958); records relating to the Ivy Cancer Research Foundation's fundraising and administration (1951-1976); miscellaneous biographical information and photographs; and 3 reel-to-reel audio tapes and 2 33 1/3 rpm phonograph records of interviews.

47.1 cubic ft. (105 boxes)

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Ivy, A. C. (Andrew Conway), 1893-1978

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Andrew Conway Ivy (1893-1978) was born in Missouri and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1913. He received his M.D. at Rush Medical school in Chicago in 1922 and from 1923-1946 he served as chair of the Physiology and Pharmacology department at Northwestern University. From 1946-1953 Ivy was the vice-president of the University of Illinois in charge of its Chicago colleges. He resigned his vice-presidential position in 1953 amid the controversy over the use of the cancer-fighting drug...

Ivy Cancer Research Foundation.

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