Herbert L. Abrams papers, circa 1950-2003.

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Herbert L. Abrams papers, circa 1950-2003.

Papers pertaining to his medical teaching career include syllabi from Harvard Medical School Departments of Radiology and Continuing Education, 1982-1984; materials from Resident Seminars, 1956-1982; his reprints; and general professional papers which include correspondence, circa 1950-1971, and articles, talks, and conference materials, 1986-1988. The collection also includes research files and his writings on civil defense, the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan, Yalta Conference of 1945, cognition and decision-making, decision-makers and Soviet leaders, nuclear accidents, effects of radiation, and presidential health.

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