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Karl Friedrich Meyer photograph collection [graphic].
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Title:
Karl Friedrich Meyer photograph collectionCreator/Contributor:
Meyer, Karl-Friedrich, 1884-1974, creatorAbstract:
Photographs relating to Meyer's medical research career at UC Berkeley. Photos focus on public health, effects of diseases
on animals, veterinary medicine, and epidemiology. Collection includes studio portraits of Meyer, contemporary portraits
and group portraits of his colleagues, portraits (including prints) of famous historical scientists, and miscellaneous professional
photographs such as photos of scientific tables and charts. An early 20th century album on experimental food canning from
the National Canners Association is present. The majority of photographs are from Meyer's 1956 professional trip to Russia
as part of the United States Medical Mission on Microbiology and Epidemiology to the Soviet Union. Oversize items consist
of a group portrait and a portrait of a colleague(?), "Hal".
Date:
ca. 1930-ca. 1960 (issued)Subject:
Meyer, Karl-Friedrich -- 1884-1974 -- PortraitsUnited States. -- Medical Mission to the U.S.S.R. -- Pictorial works
National Canners Association -- Pictorial works
Veterinary medicine -- Research -- Photographs
Public health -- Research -- Photographs
Scientists -- Photographs
Epidemiology -- Research -- Photographs
Canning and preserving -- Photographs
Medicine -- Soviet Union -- Photographs
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COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Type:
graphicPhysical Description:
graphic
1 carton (ca. 400 items, chiefly photographic prints) and 1 oversize folder (2 photographic prints) : b&w ; 11 x 14 in. or
smaller.
Language:
English
Origin:
Various placesCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.