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Personal Papers and Manuscripts

DONALD HARTER.
Papers, 1899-1998 (bulk 1970-1972)
.15 cubic feet (1 box)


BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE:
Neurologist. Harter is a 1957 graduate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

SUMMARY:
The collection documents Harter’s efforts to have Columbia University memorialize Jesse W. Lazear’s and Aristides Agramonte’s work on the U.S. Yellow Fever Commission in Cuba after the Spanish-American War. Both were graduates of Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons (P&S). Harter’s work led to the dedication of a plaque in their memory at P&S in 1972. Included are Harter’s correspondence with University administrators; a dedication ceremony program; and photocopies of scientific articles written by Lazear, Agramonte and other members of the Yellow Fever Commission.

In addition, there are letters from P&S alumni reminiscing about Robert Loeb, chairman of the department of medicine at P&S and the Presbyterian Hospital, 1947-1960, and a few photographs of P&S professors.

PROVENANCE: Gift of Donald Harter, May 11, 2000 (acc. #2000.05.11).

NOTE: Oversize photographs of Robert Loeb, H. Houston Merritt, Sol Spiegelman and the Neurological Institute (c.1980) have been removed to the Oversize Photograph Collection.

SUBJECTS
Agramonte, A. (Aristides), 1869-1931.
Lazear, Jesse W., 1866-1900.
Loeb, Robert Frederick, 1895-
Yellow Fever Commission (U.S.)
Photographs.

Box     Folder

1              1 Lazear-Agramonte Plaque: Correspondence, program, etc. 1970-1972,
                       1983
                2 Lazear-Agramonte Plaque: Background material, 1899-1992
                3 Loeb, Robert: Reminiscences of by P&S alumni, 1997-1998
                4 Photographs: Robert Fishman, Harry M. Rose, Melvin Yahr (all inscribed
                       to Harter)

 

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