Infertile Marriage Histories (RESTRICTED-PHI), undated
Scope and Contents
The bulk of these papers cover the years 1961-1972, the end of Dr. MacLeod's career when his best-known work was done. As an expert in his field, his correspondence includes inquiries from physicians and scientists from around the world, usually asking his advice on particularly difficult research or clinical problems in male infertility.
There is also considerable material relating to Dr. MacLeod's research activity including correspondence with pharmaceutical companies, foundations and the National Institutes of Health. His ties with such public health groups as the Health Research Council and Planned Parenthood can also be investigated in this collection.
The rest of the collection consists of notebooks from the 1930s-1940s (3v), reprints and sixty-five inches of "Infertile Marriage Histories." These seem to be records created as part of Dr. MacLeod's consultation work at the Medical Center. They date from c. 1959 to c. 1964 and contain the husband's vital statistics and medical history, marital information and detailed information regarding the husband's spermatozoa.
Dates
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
Historical records in the Medical Center Archives are protected by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), internal policies requiring protection and confidential handling of PHI (protected health information), FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), or other institutional polices regarding internal or confidential records, and may require additional permissions prior to access. Some records in this collection are restricted and require additional permissions prior to access. View the container inventory for more information and visit the Medical Center Archives website for the most updated policies and procedures regarding access to historical materials containing restrictions.
Extent
8.33 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Medical Center Archives of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine Repository