C. Everett Koop papers, 1933-2005 (bulk 1980-1998).

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C. Everett Koop papers, 1933-2005 (bulk 1980-1998).

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Correspondence, speeches, photographs, videos, writings, scrapbooks and other memorabilia (1933-2005; 101.25 linear ft.) document C. Everett Koop's tenure as U.S. Surgeon General from 1981-1989 and the many public health issues with which he was concerned. Koop's earlier career as a pediatric surgeon is also documented, albeit on a smaller scale. The bulk of the material (68 boxes) is organized as Series II: Sequential Files and III: Subject Files. Both series were created and maintained by the SG administrative staff and represent a kind of "in-box" for all varieties of information that came into the office each month. The Subject Files series contains the portion of these office files concerning topics Koop felt were major focuses of his and held strong personal import. Upon leaving office he took these sequential files with him. Here the researcher will find Koop's files on the Baby Doe and Katie Beckett controversies, Koop's early work with adolescent health from his career as a pediatric surgeon during the 1950s-1970s, and some post-SG material related to tobacco and smoking. The Correspondence series (26 boxes) is the second largest series in the collection and contains official correspondence, fan mail and hate mail. Speeches can be found in Series V (23 boxes), which contain new introductions and reminiscences authored by Koop after the collection was donated.

101.25 linear ft. (151 boxes)

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