National Society for Medical Research records, 1922-1984.

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National Society for Medical Research records, 1922-1984.

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Contains correspondence, minutes, photographs, publications, clippings, printed matter, and legal cases and legislation covering the society's entire history. Includes extensive materials from anti-vivisection groups from 1924 to 1983, and a large collection of animal pound laws, federal legislation, and government regulations relating to the research use of animals.

40.1 linear ft. (75 boxes + 1 map case folder)

National Library of Medicine

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National Library of Medicine

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National Society for Medical Research (U.S.)

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The National Society for Medical Research was established in 1946 with the purpose of insuring the freedom of investigators and teachers to use laboratory animals, whenever such use is justified. The Board of Directors was also active in lobbying for or against legislation involving the use of animals in research. It was conceived as an instrument to permit many organizations to conduct a joint program of public education on the methods and needs of biological and medical research. The purpose o...

Association for Biomedical Research (Washington, D.C.)

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