Research Catalog

Title

Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research correspondence, 1933-1940, bulk (1938-1940)

Author

Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.

Details

Additional Authors

Levene, P. A. (Phoebus Aaron), 1869-1940.

Description

.2 linear foot (1 box)

Subjects

• United States > Emigration and immigration
• Germany > Emigration and immigration > History > 1933-1945
• World War, 1939-1945 > Refugees
• Jewish refugees > United States
• Jewish physicians
• Jews > Germany > History > 1933-1945
• International relief
• Chemists
• Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Source (note)

• Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars

Biography (note)

• The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research was founded in 1901 in New York City by John D. Rockefeller for the advancement of medical research.

Processing Action (note)

• Cataloged

Call Number

MssCol 2593

Author

Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.

Title

Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research correspondence, 1933-1940, bulk (1938-1940)

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Summary

Collection consists of correspondence of P.A. Levene of the Institute with displaced foreign physicians and chemists. Levene was a chemist who was a member of the Institute from 1907 to 1939. The foreign physicians and chemists sought to emigrate to the U.S. from Europe and especially Germany because they were of Jewish descent. Other correspondence is with referees and refugee aid organizations.

Biography

The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research was founded in 1901 in New York City by John D. Rockefeller for the advancement of medical research.

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Added Author

Levene, P. A. (Phoebus Aaron), 1869-1940.

Research Call Number

MssCol 2593