Donald S. Fredrickson papers, 1910-2002 (bulk 1960-1999).

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Donald S. Fredrickson papers, 1910-2002 (bulk 1960-1999).

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Correspondence, photographs, diaries, research materials, reports, writings, drafts, and audiovisual materials (1910-2002; 55.4 linear feet) document the semi-official portion of Donald S. Fredrickson's professional career as a leading biomedical administrator and policy maker. Beginning with his clinical laboratory career at the National Heart Institute, Fredrickson spent over 28 years at NIH, culminating in 1975-1981 when he was Institute Director. During the course of his career, Fredrickson became world-renowned for his dynamic leadership qualities and creative vision about the future directions of biomedical research in the U.S. and NIH's role in that future. The collection consists largely of records of Fredrickson's activities (travel, talks, etc.) outside the institutions with which he was associated and of subject files he used primarily for his historical researches later in his career. The collection includes a significant amount of correspondence, as well as a large selection of biographical materials, including diaries, scrapbooks, and reminiscences. Important documentary materials include research materials he prepared for his book The Recombinant DNA Controversy: A Memoir, and the materials of Series V: Director, NIH, Authorization sub-series, which include reprints, correspondence, memos, notes, etc. relating to grant funding at NIH.

55.4 linear feet, (54 boxes).

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