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Merigan (Thomas C.) papers
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  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Preferred Citation
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Scope and Contents
  • Biographical / Historical

  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
    Title: Thomas C. Merigan papers
    source: Swift, Bonnie Abraham
    Creator: Merigan, Thomas C.
    Identifier/Call Number: SC1315
    Physical Description: 6 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): 1967-2016
    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.

    Conditions Governing Use

    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.

    Conditions Governing Access

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

    Preferred Citation

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

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Bonnie Abraham Swift, 2017.

    Scope and Contents

    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.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Communicable Diseases
    Medicine.
    AIDS (Disease) -- Treatment
    Swift, Bonnie Abraham
    Stanford University. School of Medicine. Faculty