Carpenter, Charles M. Photographs and correspondence scrapbook., 1930-1965

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Carpenter, Charles M. Photographs and correspondence scrapbook.
Dates:
1930-1965
Creators:
Carpenter, Charles M.
Abstract:
Record Series 636 contains photographs and a scrapbook assembled by Charles M. Carpenter.
Extent:
0.2 linear ft. (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Carpenter, Charles M. Photographs and correspondence scrapbook (University Archives Record Series 636). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Record Series 636 contains photographs and a scrapbook assembled by Charles M. Carpenter. Photographs regard Carpenter's travels and events at the newly formed School of Medicine at UCLA. The scrapbook features a selection of correspondence regarding Carpenter's travels and work at the School of Medicine.

This is an inactive record series; no additional University records are expected to be added.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Carpenter (1895-1966) was a member of the core faculty of the UCLA Medical School at the time of its founding. Carpenter received his M.D. degree at Rochester in 1933, and his Master's degree in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in 1941. In 1947, Carpenter was appointed by Stafford Warren as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Infectious Diseases in the new Medical School at UCLA. During his time at UCLA Carpenter contributed to the organization and design of the Medical School, established research opportunities abroad for advanced students and faculty, and served as Chairman of the Animal Care Committee. Upon retirement in 1962, Carpenter was appointed Research Oncologist in the School of Public Health and continued to direct the Evelyn Castera Cancer Research Laboratory.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by University Archives staff, 1996 December; finding aid revised by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013 October; machine-readable finding aid created by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013 October.
Date Prepared:
©1996 December
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-10-23T09:32-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the UCLA University Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from the records must be submitted in writing to the University Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the UCLA University Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Carpenter, Charles M. Photographs and correspondence scrapbook (University Archives Record Series 636). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
310-825-4988