COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Includes correspondence, publications, reports, professional writings, and notes concerning Scrimshaw's work in international nutrition and public health and with the World Health Organization,and the United Nations. Also his study of public health issues in Asia, Africa, Central America, and the United States.
Includes articles, reports and memos concerning breastfeeding.
Dates
- 1950-1985.
Creator
- Scrimshaw, Nevin S. (Person)
- Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
34.8 cubic feet. (34.8 cubic feet.)
Abstract
Includes correspondence, publications, reports, professional writings, and notes concerning Scrimshaw's work in international nutrition and public health and with the World Health Organization,and the United Nations. Also his study of public health issues in Asia, Africa, Central America, and the United States.
SERIES LIST
Series I. Nutrition Programs and PAG Boxes 1-8
Series II. Personal Papers, Projects, and Correspondence Boxes 9-14
Series III. International Organizations and Committees Boxes 15-30
Series IV. Articles, Reports Boxes 31-35
Physical Description
Manuscripts, publications
General
- Contact Information:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
- Compiled by:
- Jill Griffiths
- Date completed:
- May 2005
- EAD encoding:
- Peter Martinez, May 2005
- Date modified:
- Marcie Farwell, December 2018
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by Jill Griffiths
- Date
- May 2005
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu