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Abstracts of Progress Reports, 1947 July-1951 December

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 20

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

There are 11 files of abstracts of bi-annual progress reports issued by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc. to its Committee on Virus Research & Epidemiology which comprised all NFIP participant institutions that were grantees (indexed by grant number) engaged in polio research. As a grantee, the NYBG (grant number CVRE #70) is listed in each index with reference to its abstract within. Summary reports of Asheshov’s research are filed under “NYBG” and “William J. Robbins.” The reports contain information on experiments, antiphage action, antibiotic surveys, chemical studies, and antibiotic production. There is one report on cancer research and two files on conferences relating to Asheshov’s research findings.

Dates

  • 1947 July-1951 December

Extent

From the Series: 1.8 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Archives Repository

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New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
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