Description
This collection consists of three
articles from 1933 published in the
Los Angeles Record as part
of a series written by Rodney Dutcher called "Heroes of Health." In the series, Dutcher
sought to illuminate the efforts of the United States Public Health Service to combat
infectious diseases in America, with each article focusing on the story of a particular
disease, including parrot fever (psittacosis), tularemia, and Rocky Mountain spotted
fever.
Background
The Los Angeles Record was a daily newspaper founded by Edward
W. Scripps in 1895. The newspaper ceased publication in 1933.
Restrictions
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
The collection is open for research use.