Finding Aid for the Hermann Becks Papers, ca. 1932-1958
Processed by Margaret V. Long; machine-readable finding aid created by Lilace Hatayama
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Finding Aid for the Hermann Becks Papers, ca. 1932-1958
Collection number: 949
UCLA Library, Department of Special CollectionsManuscripts Division
Los Angeles, CA
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- UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
- Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
- Box 951575
- Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
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- Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
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- Encoded by:
- Lilace Hatayama
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- Online finding aid edited by:
- Josh Fiala, May 2002
© 1999 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Title: Hermann Becks Papers,
Date (inclusive): ca. 1932-1958
Collection number: 949
Creator:
Becks, Hermann, 1897-1962
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: Hermann Becks (1897-1962) was born in Wesel am Rhine, Germany. He is known for his research and publications in dentistry
and experimental biology. The collection consists of correspondence and printed material related to Becks's career as a dentist
and research scientist.
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language:
English.
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Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ruth Becks, 1964.
[Identification of item], Hermann Becks Papers (Collection 949). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Hermann Becks was born in Wesel am Rhine, Germany, in 1897; received medical training at University of Rostock in Germany,
and DDS from University of California at Berkeley, 1933; known for his research and publications in dentistry and experimental
biology; chairman, Oral Biology Department at University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry; awarded Fauchard
Medal for contributions to oral medicine, 1958.
Collection consists of correspondence and printed material related to Becks's career as a dentist and research scientist in
oral medicine and experimental biology.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Becks, Hermann, 1897-1962--Archives.
University of California, San Francisco. School of Dentistry--Faculty--Archival resources.
Dentists--United States--Archival resources.
Oral medicine--Research--United States.
Biology, Experimental--Research.
Container List
Hermann Becks Papers, ca. 1932-1958
Creator/Collector: Becks, Hermann, 1897-1962
Physical Description: (1 box).
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence and printed material of Dr. Hermann Becks pertaining to his career as a dentist and research scientist in the
fields of oral medicine and experimental biology.