Longo (Lawrence D.) Invoices and Subject Files, 1878-2014, bulk 1970-2000

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Summary

Title:
Lawrence D. Longo invoices and subject files
Dates:
1878-2014, bulk 1970-2000
Abstract:
Invoices and printed materials related to Lawrence D. Longo's collection of antiquarian and rare books in reproductive biology from 1878-2012.
Extent:
2.9 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Lawrence D. Longo invoices and subject files, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of invoices and subject files related to Lawrence D. Longo's collection of antiquarian and rare books in reproductive biology and dates from 1878-2014. One of Longo's first book purchases was in 1962 and his last purchase appears to have been in 2014. Accompanying the invoices is correspondence between Longo and the book dealers regarding his purchases and reimbursement forms submitted to Loma Linda University by Longo. Subject files relate to various physicians, institutions, and topics in the health sciences and include clippings, lists, photocopies, printed portraits, obituaries, and offprints. The earliest clipping is from June 29, 1878 from The British Medical Journal about the Harveian Oration. Most of the printed material relates to the Canadian physician William Osler and the writings of medical historian William Bennett Bean.

Biographical / historical:

Lawrence D. Longo (1926-2016) was born in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Pacific Union College and then the College of Medical Evangelists (now Loma Linda University School of Medicine) in 1954. Dr. Longo established the Center for Perinatal Biology at Loma Linda University and served as its founding director from 1973-2012; he was president of both the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (1982-1983) and the American Osler Society (2002-2003).

Acquisition information:
Gift of The Longo Family Trust, Lawrence D. and Betty Jeanne Longo, Trustees, 2015.
Appraisal information:

During processing in February 2020, Gina C Giang removed and shredded 0.08 linear feet of financial documents.

Processing information:

Processed by Gina C Giang in February 2020. The original arrangement of the invoices was maintained during processing. The subject files were artificially created by Huntington Staff during accessioning and maintained during processing.

Arrangement:

Arranged in two series: 1. Invoices; 2. Subject files. Files are alphabetically arranged within series.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Gina C Giang
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-03-09 18:03:59 UTC .

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Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Lawrence D. Longo invoices and subject files, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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