Sawyer (Charles H.) Papers, 1915-1990

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Summary

Title:
Charles H. Sawyer Papers,
Dates:
1915-1990
Creators:
Sawyer, Charles H.
Abstract:
Charles Henry Sawyer (1915- ) was a professor of anatomy at Duke University and at the UCLA School of Medicine (1951-85) where he served as chairman of the department (1955-63). His research interests included neuroendocrinology of reproduction, nervous control of pituitary secretion, the function, distribution, ontogenesis and properties of cholinesterases, and the effects of hormones on brain function. The collection contains manuscripts, worksheets, revisions, correspondence and photographs relating to Sawyer Reprints, biographical files, research notes and lectures, bibliographies and abstracts.
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.) 6 cartons (6 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles H. Sawyer Papers (Collection 271). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains manuscripts, worksheets, revisions, correspondence and photographs relating to Sawyer Reprints. Also contains books, biographical files, research notes and lectures, bibliography, and abstracts, as well as materials relating to the UCLA Brain Research Institute, the UCLA Anatomy Department, Gross Anatomy lectures, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Biographical / historical:

Charles Henry Sawyer was born on January 24, 1915 in Ludlow, Vermont; AB, Middlebury College, 1937; Ph.D. in zoology, Yale University, 1941; on academic staffs in anatomy, Stanford and Duke Universities, 1941-51; professor of Anatomy, Duke University, 1950; professor of anatomy, UCLA School of Medicine (1951-85); served as chairman of the anatomy department, 1955-63; vice-president, American Association of Anatomists, 1968-70, and winner of its Henry Gray Award, 1984; Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences; won Award of Extraordinary Merit, UCLA Medical Alumni Association, 1990; his research interests included neuroendocrinology of reproduction; nervous control of pituitary secretion; the function, distribution, ontogenesis and properties of cholinesterases; and the effects of hormones on brain function.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Master Set Sawyer Reprints.
  2. Sawyer's dissertation and his Steroid hormones and brain functions.
  3. Biographical files.
  4. Research notes and lectures.
  5. Nobel symposium.
  6. UCLA Brain Research Institute.
  7. UCLA Anatomy Department.
  8. Duke University annual reports.
  9. Gross Anatomy lectures.
  10. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  11. Ford Foundation.
  12. Photographs.
  13. Bibliography.
  14. Abstracts.

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.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Michele Mednick; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 1999
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from database containing container list structure and data, encoding added via MS Access or other database program, 1995 . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles H. Sawyer Papers (Collection 271). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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