Arthur S. Farber papers, 1956-1992.

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Arthur S. Farber papers, 1956-1992.

The papers consist of correspondence, course material, reports, speeches and writings, ephemera, and clippings relating to Arthur S. Farber's research and teaching in the areas of health, aging, and death and dying, especially the "Peckham Experiment" at the Pioneer Health Center in Peckham, England. The papers also document Farber's work in wellness and health promotion as one of the initiators of the community-based Wallingford Wellness Project in Seattle, Washington. Correspondents include Janet D. Bunbury and Innes Hope Pearse.

1.05 cubic feet (3 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8180730

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University of Washington

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Pearse, Innes Hope, 1889-1978

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George Scott Williamson: 1884 born, Ladybank Scotland; 1904 goes to Edinburgh School of Medicine; 1906 qualifies MB ChB; 1908-1910 working at Research Laboratory, West Riding Asylums Board; 1910-1919 working in Department of Pathology, University of Bristol; 1914-1918 serving in France with RAMC : Lt-Col in charge of field ambulances; mention in despatches, MC; POW in Germany for 9 months; 1919 awarded MD and Gold Medal; 1920-1926 Pathologist and Director of Pathological Studies, Ro...

Pioneer Health Centre (Peckham, London, England)

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Bunbury, Janet D.

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Farber, Arthur S. (Arthur Sigmund), 1918-1980.

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Arthur S. Farber, born in 1918, was an author and professor of social work. A native of New York, New York, Farber received his masters degree from Columbia University and completed an Advanced Degree in social work curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania in 1951. He served as executive director of Seattle's Jewish Family and Child Service and executive director of the Caroline Kline Galland Home for the Aged in Seattle before joining the University Washington School of Social Work in 1963....

University of Washington. University Archives

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