Adams (John M.) Papers, 1936-1970

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Summary

Title:
John Milton Adams Papers,
Dates:
1936-1970
Creators:
Adams, John Milton, 1905-
Abstract:
John Milton Adams (1905- ) was a professor of pediatrics at UCLA (1950-72) specializing in immunology, multiple sclerosis (MS), and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The collection consists of Adams's professional correspondence, publications, and research files.
Extent:
24 boxes (12 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John Milton Adams Papers (Collection 1293). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of Adams's professional correspondence, publications, and research files (including photographs and manuscripts).

Biographical / historical:

Adams was born on June 7, 1905 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; BS, Princeton, 1929; MD, Columbia, 1933; Ph.D, University of Minnesota, 1943; taught at University of Minnesota from 1939-50; professor of pediatrics at UCLA, 1950-72; specialist in immunology, multiple sclerosis, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, UCLA, 1950-64; director of American Board of Pediatrics from 1960-66; author of over 100 scholarly articles.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. J.M. Adams, 1981.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Research files (Boxes 1-4, 12-14).
  2. Printed materials (Box 5).
  3. Correspondence files (Boxes 6-8).
  4. Research photographs and copies (Box 9).
  5. Publications (Boxes 10-11).
  6. Immunology (Box 15).
  7. Medical photographs, correspondence (Boxes 16-17).
  8. Printed articles, offprints, clippings, journals (Boxes 18-23).
  9. Notebooks (Box 23).
  10. Patient files, 1954-68 (Box 24) [RESTRICTED].

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 1997
Date Encoded:
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, March 1999 . 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.

Box 24 is restricted in accordance with UCLA Policy No. 603, Privacy of and Access to Information: Legal Requirements.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library 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], John Milton Adams Papers (Collection 1293). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.

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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