Lasker Award archives, 1944-1987 (bulk 1962-1987).

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Lasker Award archives, 1944-1987 (bulk 1962-1987).

Includes correspondence, nominee files, legal papers, minutes, jury materals, guest lists, clippings, printed material, and files relating to award winners. It documents the selection process, public relations, and presentation of the Albert Lasker Awards. Four-year accumulations of records are added periodically.

15 linear ft. (36 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7620518

National Library of Medicine

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American public health association

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The American Public Health Association was founded in 1872 as a professional organization of physicians, nurses, educators, sanitary engineers, environmentalists, social workers, optometrists, podiatrists, pharmacists, dentists, hygienists, and other community health specialists. In pursuit of its goal of protecting and promoting personal and environmental health, the APHA offers services including the promulgation of standards, the establishment of uniform practices and procedures, development ...

Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation

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The Lasker Awards were given through the American Public Health Association from 1946 through 1960. In 1962, the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation began giving the awards independently. Awards are given for outstanding contributions to clinical and basic medical research, public health and public servuce. Many Lasker award winners have later received the Nobel Prize. From the description of Lasker Award Archives, 1944-87 (bulk 1962-1987). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122556670 ...