Janet W. McArthur Papers, 1939-2005 (inclusive), 1988-2000 (bulk).

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Janet W. McArthur Papers, 1939-2005 (inclusive), 1988-2000 (bulk).

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Papers are the product of Janet W. McArthur's career as a professor and researcher in gynecology and endocrinology at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital from 1943 to 1984. The bulk of the collection comes from the end of her career (1988-2000); earlier records are primarily professional correspondence. Professional activities records include raw research data about polycystic ovary syndrome and exercise, correspondence about research and medical students, and subject files. Manuscripts include drafts and correspondence regarding articles authored by McArthur about polycystic ovary syndrome. Personal papers contain photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, correspondence, and notebooks addressing subjects of interest (medicine, women in medicine) and McArthur's religious faith. The collection also contains a complete set of her reprints and miscellaneous honoraria.

2.5 cubic feet in 2 record cartons, 1 document box, and 1 large flat oversize box.

Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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