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UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: John A. Benjamin Papers Addendum
Creator:
Benjamin, John A. (John Allison), 1906-
Identifier/Call Number: Biomed.0001A
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear Feet
(1 document box)
Date (inclusive): 1895-1993
Abstract: Letters, photographs, memorabilia, and personal records that supplement the materials in UCLA Biomedical Library's Manuscript
Collection #1: "John A. Benjamin papers, 1925-1994".
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Language of Material:
English
.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John A. Benjamin papers - addendum (Collection 1A). Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library History
and Special Collections for the Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Processed by UCLA Biomedical Library staff.
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Acquisition Information
In August, 2004, John A. Benjamin, son of the original collector, deposited with the UCLA Biomedical Library an additional
small box of letters, photographs, and a scrapbook to be integrated into the main collection of Benjamin papers previously
donated to the library.
Biography
Biographical data on Dr. Benjamin can be found in the introductory material to the finding aid for "John A. Benjamin Papers",
which is available online.
Scope and Content
This addendum consists mostly of personal items and photographs. Some materials pertain to Dr. Benjamin's interest in the
history of urology and medicine, but almost nothing is added to the record of his research or clinical work.
The series-subseries organization of the original large collection has been retained, but only those categories for which
there are new materials are listed here.
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Series 1. Early Study and Research.. 2 folders
- Series 2. Research, Teaching, Patient Care -- Urogenital System.. 2 folders
- Series 3. Research -- Historical and Bibliographic.. 5 folders
- Series 6. Personal Materials.. 5 folders
- Series 7. Non-Print Materials.. 7 folders
Related Material
UCLA BIOMEDICAL LIBRARY HISTORY AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE SCIENCES. Manuscript Collection #1: "John A. Benjamin papers".
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Urology - history
Urology
Benjamin, John A. (John Allison), 1906-