Series 1 CORRESPONDENCE SENT AND RECEIVED, 1951-1972
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This small collection of Otto Rosenthal's papers contains professional
and personal correspondence with colleagues and co workers during
his years at the Harrison Department of Surgical Research and
his work with alkaline phosphatase and cytochrome P 450. Many
of the major correspondents, including Jonathan E. Rhoads, William
S. Blakemore, Shakunthala Narasimhulu, David Y. Cooper, and
Ronald W. Estabrook, were members of the Harrison Department.
Although mention of Rosenthal's research does occasionally
appear in the correspondence, the primary focus of the collection
is publication of papers, evaluations and references for coworkers
and colleagues, and internal administrative matters of the Harrison
Department.
The bulk of the Rosenthal Papers, Series 1, is comprised of fifty one of Rosenthal's correspondence files which are divided alphabetically by correspondent or subject. Most of Rosenthal's outgoing correspondence appears in either carbon copy or handwritten draft form. Some files were assembled by Rosenthal with copies of original correspondence directed to other members of the Harrison Department.
One folder of correspondence (1953-1963) from Herbert K. Alber of the Arthur H. Thomas Company describes tissue grinding equipment. Administrative matters concerning the Harrison Department are covered in correspondence with William S. Blakemore (1956-1962), Henry B. Keep (1961-1967) and I.S. Ravdin (1952-1965). Several files concern Rosenthal's references for colleagues or assistants who were seeking positions. These include Joan D. Bartlett, Norman E. Conger, Henry Grossfeld, and Endre Tarjan. Information on Rosenthal's work on nutrition and liver disease is contained in his correspondence (1955-1956) with a technician, John Vincent Coyle, whom Rosenthal helped to seek a deferment from induction into the Army. Rosenthal's research on the enzyme phosphatase is discussed in a letter from James C. Fahl dated 25 January 1953.
Series 2 contains correspondence and occasional related materials such as membership lists and constitutions describing Otto Rosenthal's affiliation with the John Morgan Society and the Faculty Research Club at the University of Pennsylvania and the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. In the 1950s, Rosenthal also reviewed and abstracted several biochemistry works for "Biological Abstracts". His abstracts and some candid personal evaluations are contained in Series 3.
The bulk of the Rosenthal Papers, Series 1, is comprised of fifty one of Rosenthal's correspondence files which are divided alphabetically by correspondent or subject. Most of Rosenthal's outgoing correspondence appears in either carbon copy or handwritten draft form. Some files were assembled by Rosenthal with copies of original correspondence directed to other members of the Harrison Department.
One folder of correspondence (1953-1963) from Herbert K. Alber of the Arthur H. Thomas Company describes tissue grinding equipment. Administrative matters concerning the Harrison Department are covered in correspondence with William S. Blakemore (1956-1962), Henry B. Keep (1961-1967) and I.S. Ravdin (1952-1965). Several files concern Rosenthal's references for colleagues or assistants who were seeking positions. These include Joan D. Bartlett, Norman E. Conger, Henry Grossfeld, and Endre Tarjan. Information on Rosenthal's work on nutrition and liver disease is contained in his correspondence (1955-1956) with a technician, John Vincent Coyle, whom Rosenthal helped to seek a deferment from induction into the Army. Rosenthal's research on the enzyme phosphatase is discussed in a letter from James C. Fahl dated 25 January 1953.
Series 2 contains correspondence and occasional related materials such as membership lists and constitutions describing Otto Rosenthal's affiliation with the John Morgan Society and the Faculty Research Club at the University of Pennsylvania and the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. In the 1950s, Rosenthal also reviewed and abstracted several biochemistry works for "Biological Abstracts". His abstracts and some candid personal evaluations are contained in Series 3.
Dates
- 1951-1972
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Rosenthal, Otto (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
