Thomas C. Merigan papers, 1967-2016

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Summary

Creators:
Swift, Bonnie Abraham and Merigan, Thomas C.
Extent:
6 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Thomas C. Merigan papers (SC1315). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of correspondence, news releases, clippings, lectures, photographs, and audio cassette tapes.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas C. Merigan is the George E. and Lucy Becker Professor of Medicine, Emeritus at the Stanford University. His practice at Stanford spanned 45 years and included many years as chair of the infectious disease division of the Department of Medicine. He helped introduce the use of human interferon into the United States as a treatment for viral diseases and helped develop anti-viral drugs to treat HIV/AIDS.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Bonnie Abraham Swift, 2017.
Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Thomas C. Merigan papers (SC1315). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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