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- 1946-1973 (Creation)
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7 boxes and 1 oversized folder
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Name of creator
Biographical history
The International Academy of the History of Medicine was founded in 1962.
Dr Noel Poynter was born, 1906; Librarian, 1954-1964; Director of the Wellcome Institute, 1964-1973; founder member and president of the International Academy of the History of Medicine; died, 1979.
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These files, which had belonged to Dr Noel Poynter were found during clearing the Enfield Stores of the Wellcome Institute Library.
GB 0120 SA/IAH 1946-1973 Collection (fonds) 7 boxes and 1 oversized folder International Academy of the History of Medicine
The International Academy of the History of Medicine was founded in 1962.
Dr Noel Poynter was born, 1906; Librarian, 1954-1964; Director of the Wellcome Institute, 1964-1973; founder member and president of the International Academy of the History of Medicine; died, 1979.
These files, which had belonged to Dr Noel Poynter were found during clearing the Enfield Stores of the Wellcome Institute Library.
Transferred to the Contemporary Medical Archives Centre, May 1997.
Files kept by the International Academy of the History of Medicine's President, Dr Noel Poynter, of minutes, membership records, symposia and external relations, plus Poynter's correspondence with members, including prior to foundation of Academy, 1946-1973.
A. Administration and Internal Affairs B. Elections and Membership C. Poynter's correspondence with individual members D. Symposia E. External relations.
The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
English
Copied from the Wellcome Library catalogue by Sarah Drewery.
In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Jan 2009 Organizations International agencies Government Public administration Health services administration Organization and administration Professional practice History of medicine History International Academy of the History of Medicine
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Transferred to the Contemporary Medical Archives Centre, May 1997.
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Files kept by the International Academy of the History of Medicine's President, Dr Noel Poynter, of minutes, membership records, symposia and external relations, plus Poynter's correspondence with members, including prior to foundation of Academy, 1946-1973.
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A. Administration and Internal Affairs B. Elections and Membership C. Poynter's correspondence with individual members D. Symposia E. External relations.
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The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English