Oral history interview with Joseph Erlanger, 1964. 1964.

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Oral history interview with Joseph Erlanger, 1964. 1964.

Erlanger discusses his early days and research at the Washington University School of Medicine, and his work with Dr. Herbert Gasser in developing a cathode-ray oscilloscope. He also discusses some of his experiences at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Wisconsin medical schools and colleagues such as Dr. William Welch, George Dock.

Transcript : 11 leaves.Sound recording : 1 sound tape reel : analog.

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Physiologist. Professor of Physiology at Washington University, School of Medicine, 1910-1946. Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine and Physiology with Herbert S Gasser in 1944. See also Robert G. Frank, Jr., Journal of the History of Biology 12 (1979):193-201. From the description of Joseph Erlanger papers, 1890-1964. 1890-1964. (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 10603002 Joseph Erlanger (1874-1965) received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University ...