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Benjamin (John A.) papers - addendum
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  • Contributing Institution: 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".
    Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
    Language of Material: English .

    Access

    Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

    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.

    UCLA Catalog Record ID

    UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9942357433606533 

    Processing Information

    Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices.
    Processed by UCLA Biomedical Library staff.
    We are committed to providing ethical, inclusive, and anti-racist description of the materials we steward, and to remediating existing description of our materials that contains language that may be offensive or cause harm. We invite you to submit feedback about how our collections are described, and how they could be described more accurately, by filling out the form located on our website: Report Potentially Offensive Description in Library Special Collections. 

    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-