TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Historical Note
Collection Summary
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Restrictions
Series Descriptions
Series I: GMITP By-Laws and Incorporators,
1921-1984
Series II: Board of Directors,
1922-1991
Series III: GMITP Officers,
1921-1991
Series IV: Executive Committee Meetings,
1921-1992
Series V: GML Directors,
1929-1990
Series VI: Appropriations, Budgeting and Fundraising,
1924-1990
Series VII: Advisory Scientific Board,
1964-1992
Series VIII: Legislation Supporting GML,
1927-1990
Series IX: Educational Programs and Special Activities,
1939; 1958-1991
Series X: Gorgas Memorial Laboratory History in Panama,
1929-1990
Series XI: Personal History of William C. Gorgas,
1916-1988
Series XII: 40 Years of Tropical Medicine Research--A History of GMITP, 1921-1972
Series XIII: Fogarty International Center,
1964-1992
Series XIV: Public Health Education Programs,
1921-1990
Series XV: Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Artifacts,
1905-1988
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Archives and Modern Manuscripts Program, History of Medicine Division
Processed by Z. Netosh Jones; Processing Completed Nov. 2003; Encoded by John P. Rees
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| Collection Number: | MS C 212 |
| Creator: | Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine |
| Title: | Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine Records
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| Dates: | 1899-1992 |
| Quantity: | 43.75 linear feet (48 boxes + oversize) |
| Abstract: | The Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine, Incorporated (GMITP) was founded in 1921 and was named after William C. Gorgas. Gorgas was a U.S. Surgeon General and was known throughout the world as the conqueror of the mosquito and the malaria and yellow fever it transmits. His pioneer efforts in halting an epidemic of yellow fever enabled the United States to complete the Panama Canal. Its mission was to create a health education program to train researchers in tropical health, disease, and medicine and to establish a research institute focusing on tropical and preventative medicine in Panama. |
The Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine, Incorporated (GMITP) was founded in 1921 and was named after William C. Gorgas. Gorgas was a U.S. Surgeon General and was known throughout the world as the conqueror of the mosquito and the malaria and yellow fever it transmits. His pioneer efforts in halting an epidemic of yellow fever enabled the United States to complete the Panama Canal. Its mission was to create a health education program to train researchers in tropical health, disease, and medicine and to establish a research institute focusing on tropical and preventative medicine in Panama. The original incorporators were: Belisario Porras, President of the Republic of Panama; the Honorable José E. Lefevre, Chargé d'Affaires of Panama in the United States; Merritt W. Ireland, Surgeon General, United States Army; Edward R. Stitt, Surgeon General, United States Navy; Hugh S. Cumming, Surgeon General, United States Public Health Service; Leo S. Rowe, Director General of the Pan American Union; Franklin H. Martin, Director General, American College of Surgeons, William C. Braisted, Rear Admiral, United States Navy; and John Bassett Moore, Permanent International Court of Justice. The first meeting of the incorporators was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1921.
The country of Panama became involved with GMITP because of the high regard that President Belisario Porras had for Gorgas. Porras was a devoted friend and supporter of Gorgas and his work in the field of tropical diseases. It was during his second term as president of the Republic of Panama that he decided to sponsor two memorials to "two great citizens of the United States." William C. Gorgas was one of those honored.
The initial campaign to raise funds for GMITP began in 1921 under contract with the Ward Systems Company, but due to certain indiscretions the contract was terminated by GMITP and R. H. Ward of the Ward Systems Company. Other efforts by GMITP were used to create funds needed for the memorial to become self-sustaining, such as radio talk shows, essay contests, pledge drives for membership to GMITP and donations by wealthy contributors. Dr. Franklin H. Martin, President of the American Medical Association, presented a plan that would include these influential medical practitioners in GMITP's organization and Board of Directors. GMITP's national headquarters were moved from Washington, DC to Chicago to help influence the AMA. In 1923, Martin was made Chairman of the Executive Committee and was authorized to manage all finances and solicitation of funds for GMITP. With much determination and focus, Martin set about clearing GMITP's financial ailments and formed a State Governing Committee to solicit funds and help support other programs.
At the same time, Panama was raising funds and GMITP also received an annual appropriation from Congress as permanent operating funds for the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory (GML) in Panama. Congressman Maurice H. Thatcher sponsored the initial bill for establishment of GML. Thatcher had been Governor of the Panama Canal Zone and served as a colleague of Gorgas during that construction era. Congress held hearings on the bill (H.R. 8128) which was passed and signed as Public Law No. 350 in 1923. At this time the Executive Committee decided to re-establish their headquarters in Washington, DC. The purchase of the land and buildings for GML was possible only through the combined efforts and political associations of the Republic of Panama and the United States. The property was in a section of Panama known as the El Hatillo Estate and was originally purchased by the Panamanian government for another purpose.
The laboratory opened its doors in January, 1929. The major program objectives at GML were concerned with ecological studies, encephalitides, epidemic malaria, host-parasite relationships, and prevention and control of host-parasite relationships in Latin America and other tropical regions. Beginning in 1978, the lands known as Abogado and Aojeta Islands, located in Gatun Lake Area, were also used by GML and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute for use in studying owl monkeys. Field stations were also established at Majé and Juan Mina.
The first Director for the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory was Herbert C. Clark, a former employee of United Fruit Company, where he had been Director of Laboratories and Preventive Medicine. He served as Director from 1929 until his retirement in 1954. When he arrived in the Republic of Panama, he had the arduous task of selecting a clerk/translator, a custodial clerk for maintaining GML buildings and helping in the office, supervising the cleaning of the land around the Laboratory, securing telephone service, plumbing and electricity and other duties were met with focus and clarity, as part of his new responsibility, while keeping GMITP posted on all activity. Clark's main contact within the Panamanian government was with the Secretary of Agriculture and Public Works.
After a long and distinguished career in U.S. Public Health Service, Dr. Martin D. Young assumed the Directorship of GML in 1964, resigning in 1974. Under his leadership a number of new grants and contract programs were developed, helping to establish GMI/GML as a prominent medical/research facility. These included training of university doctoral candidates, arranging appointments for GML scientists to university/organizational establishments, and building professional associations with the Department of Defense, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, Michigan State University and Louisiana State University. He initiated new programs for the study of human malaria, mass drug administration of antimalarials, biomedical studies on proposed sea-level canal routes in Panama and Colombia, Chagas' disease, sewage disposal by the use of stabilization of ponds in the tropics, and a tropical medicine course for Navy physicians. He also conceived of the idea for GML to establish a colony for the breeding of primates with financing from sources outside of Congress and the GMITP. He was also instrumental in negotiating for land in Panama to construct a Regional Medical Library and an additional laboratory building for the GML. He received the Gorgas Medal from the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States in 1974 for his lifelong dedication in preventive and tropical medicine and also the highest award of the Republic of Panama, the Medal of Manuel Amador Guerrero in the Order of "Gran Oficial".
Fogarty International Center (FIC) endorsed the National Institutes of Health Management Audit proposal to redefine the leadership of the Gorgas Memorial Institute in terms of a full-time and compensated Executive Director.
In 1970, control over GMITP was transferred from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease to the Fogarty International Center (FIC). It maintained a general surveillance over all foreign activities in the health sciences under NIH's jurisdiction. Established in 1968, the FIC was named after Rhode Island Congressman John E. Fogarty on behalf of his efforts with health legislation and his desire for a U.S. center dedicated to health, medical and biological research. Although FIC was a small institution at that time with modest financial resources, it played a significant role as sole agency of the Federal Government charged with the responsibility for international objectives in biomedical research and advanced education. At that time, FIC's role in postdoctoral training, conference support and its commitment to the Advisory Scientific Board of GMI presented it as the most appropriate institute of NIH to become a vehicle for GMI/GML programs to be nourished and coordinated.
By 1973, a roadmap for an international health agency was proposed and written by FIC's Fred McCrumb, putting forth the role of societies and nations to resolve the problems of disease, ill-health, and to promote economical and social situations to improve such problems. Reports on the matter emphasized the importance of GMI/GML to continue as a tropical biomedical research laboratory and training center for highly specialized medical investigators in the area of immunology, inset vector genetics, virology, epidemiology, parasitology and general entomology. However, by the 1980s Congressional support for GMI/GML was waning. By 1989, GMI/GML found itself in dire need of funding to continue its operations or it must close the Panama facility.
Letters of support to continue GMI/GML in Panama poured in from the international community of scientists, researchers and government officials. All disagreed with the decision by the U.S. to disband this major research facility, which after sixty years of cooperation with the biomedical and health science community was approaching its ignominious demise. Furthermore, Panama was in political upheaval and military personnel advised GMITP President Leon Jacobs to reassess not only the funding issue, but also the unstable environment. On May 23, 1990, GMITP's Executive Committee voted unanimously to close the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory that year. A formal announcement was made to the Panamanian Ministry of Labor returning the building and site. On December 14, 1990, the doors were closed to one of the most significant research centers in the world
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The collection of the Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine, Incorporated (GMITP) consist of 43.75 linear feet of primary materials beginning with documentation on the founding of the corporation in Washington, DC on October 23, 1921 (1921-1992), to its termination in 1992. The collection is concerned with the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory (GML), which was located in the Republic of Panama (1929-1990). The collection consists of original by-laws of the corporation, land deeds, minutes of executive and annual meetings and correspondence of GMITP presidents, board members and officers. It also contains published U.S. Congressional hearings on federal appropriations for GML, original documents on that history, copies of speeches and personal history on Surgeon General William C. Gorgas, for whom the organization was founded.
The bulk of the collection records the correspondence and activity of GMITP officers from 1921-1991, during which time GML came under control of the National Institutes of Health (Fogarty International Center, FIC). These papers document the internal leadership of GMITP and GML officers, from its presidents to the Advisory Scientific Board, who acted as facilitators for GML research projects.
The collection also consists of photographs of places, people and events documenting GMITP/GML affiliations with leaders of Latin American countries, developmental programs for scientific/research postgraduates in colleges and universities in the United States, as well as in Latin American countries, and early exploratory trips to regions quarantined due to malaria and yellow fever. There are also scrapbooks on the Yellow Fever Commission, news articles and medical/health articles written from 1921-1930 by United States doctors and journal articles written by GML researchers from 1966-1885. A large collection of individual photographs may be found on GMITP/GML presidents and officers. There are some photographs with hand signatures of President Herbert Hoover and President Belisario Porras of Panama.
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Restrictions
Restrictions
Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access. For online customer service, please visit http://www.nlm.nih.gov/contacts/custserv-email.html.
Copyright
Copyright was transferred to the public domain. Contact the Reference Staff for details regarding rights. For online customer service, please visit http://www.nlm.nih.gov/contacts/custserv-email.html.
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| These terms are indexed in the National Library of Medicine's online catalog LocatorPlus. Researchers wishing to find related materials should search the catalog using these terms. |
| MeSH Subjects |
| | Malaria |
| | Tropical Medicine |
| | Yellow Fever |
| Personal Names |
| | Clark, Herbert C. |
| | Gorgas, William Crawford, 1854-1920 |
| | Martin, Franklin H. |
| | Thatcher, Maurice H. |
| | Young, Martin D. |
| Corporate Names |
| | John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences |
| Geographic Names |
| | Panama |
| | Panama Canal Zone |
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Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine. Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine Records. 1899-1992. Located in: Modern Manuscripts Collection,
History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS C 212.
Gift of GMITP and Leon Jacobs, 1991. Acc 671.
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Series I: GMITP By-Laws and Incorporators,
1921-1984
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| This series records a chronological history and activity of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, and members from October 26, 1921 to April 25, 1984. There are some missing amendment years of activity. There is also a subseries on the original "Incorporators" for GMITP and GML. |
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By-Laws |
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1 | 1 | | October 26, 1921 |
1 | 2 | | October 23, 1925 |
1 | 3 | | October 10, 1928 |
1 | 4 | | June 15, 1935 |
1 | 5 | | November 13, 1935 |
1 | 6 | | December 10, 1937 |
1 | 7 | | November 7, 1938 |
1 | 8 | | October 20, 1939 |
1 | 9 | | November 19, 1940 |
1 | 10 | | November 23, 1942 |
1 | 11 | | November 22, 1943 |
1 | 12 | | November 27, 1950 |
1 | 13 | | October 29, 1954 |
1 | 14 | | November 3, 1959 |
1 | 15 | | November 1, 1963 |
1 | 16 | | September 10, 1969 |
1 | 17 | | December 10, 1969 |
1 | 18 | | September 1, 1971 |
1 | 19 | | November 1, 1973 |
1 | 20 | | January 31, 1979 |
1 | 21 | | January 17, 1984 |
1 | 22 | | April 25, 1984 |
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Incorporators (original) |
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Cumming, Hugh Smith,
1921-1950 |
2 | 24 | |
Ireland, Marritte W.,
1921-1953 |
2 | 25 | |
Lefevre, Jose E.,
1921-1928 |
2 | 26 | |
Moore, John Bassett, Judge, International Court The Hague,
1921-1928 |
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Porras, Belisario, President of Panama,
1916-1969 |
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Reed, Walter,
1951-1980 |
2 | 29 | |
Rowe, Leo Stanton,
1921-1947 |
2 | 30 | |
Stitt, Edward R.,
1929-1948 |
2 | 31 |
Certificate of Incorporation,
1921; 1964; 1969; 1979; 1984 |
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Series II: Board of Directors,
1922-1991
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| This series documents the active leadership of GMITP's Board of Directors. This body controlled the operation and maintenance of the Corporation, although the day-to-day operational responsibility rested on the Executive Committee. The series further exhibits the implementation of the general policies and activities authorized by the Executive Committee and for assuring that major additions, eliminations or alterations in the organizational plans of GMITP were properly controlled. The President held the general and active management of the Corporation under the surveillance and policy direction of its Board of Directors through the Executive Committee and the Chairman of the Board. The powers of the Board of Directors when not in session were given to the GMI Executive Committee. This forty-seven member body was made up of both the "Elected Directors", who served for a three-year period, and "Related Directors", who shared equal power and voting rights with the Elected Directors. This latter body consisted of Directors of scientific organizations and various government groups, such as The National Institutes of Health, The Smithsonian Institution, The National Library of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Panama. Also included in this body of "Related Directors" were the Surgeon Generals of the various military branches. |
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Alfaro, Ricardo J.,
1927-1975 |
3 | 2 | |
Alfaro, Captain Colon Eloy,
1933-1956 |
3 | 3 | |
Anderson, Mary L.,
1984-1989 |
3 | 4 | |
Barbour, Thomas,
1931-1946 |
3 | 5 | |
Barletta, Nicolas Ardito,
1978-1983 |
3 | 6 | |
Barletta, Nicolas Ardito,
1984-1990 |
3 | 7 | |
Baruch, Bernard M.,
1924-1939 |
3 | 8 | |
Boyd, Augo S.,
1940-1956 |
3 | 9 | |
Brodine, Charles E.,
1983-1989 |
3 | 10 | |
Carney, William P.,
1987-1988 |
3 | 11 | |
Clark, John W.,
1982-1989 |
3 | 12 | |
Cluff, Leighton E.,
1989-1991 |
3 | 13 | |
Dammin, Gustave J.,
1967-1988 |
3 | 14 | |
Doherty, Henry L.,
1929-1950 |
3 | 15 | |
DuVal, Jr., Miles P.,
1954-1989 |
3 | 16 | |
Engler, Tomás A.,
1987-1989 |
3 | 17 | |
Espriella, Ricardo,
1987-1990 |
3 | 18 | |
Fleming, Robert V.,
1928-1957 |
3 | 19 | |
Forseth, Larry A.,
1985-1989 |
3 | 20 | |
Frenkel, J. K.,
1990-1991 |
3 | 21 | |
Gallie, Donald Mackay,
1925-1944 |
3 | 22 | |
Gonzalez-Revilla, Antonio,
1960-1978 |
3 | 23 | |
Hertz, Roy,
1983-1989 |
3 | 24 | |
Heurtematte, Roberto M.,
1958-1990 |
3 | 25 | |
Hill, Lister,
1928-1965 |
3 | 26 | |
Hill, Lister,
1965-1984 |
3 | 27 | |
Howard, Lee M.,
1968-1972 |
3 | 28 | |
Jacobus, David P.,
1983-1990 |
3 | 29 | |
Joy, Robert J. T.,
1981 |
3 | 30 | |
Kaiser, Robert L.,
1980-1989 |
3 | 31 | |
Kaufman, Paul,
1987-1989 |
3 | 32 | |
King, Helen A.,
1966-1980 |
3 | 33 | |
Knight, Vernon,
1977-1990 |
3 | 34 | |
Langer, Bernhardt W., Jr.,
1987-1990 |
3 | 35 | |
Martin, Isabelle Hollister,
1935-1944 |
3 | 36 | |
Mayo,William J.,
1923-1938 |
3 | 37 | |
Miller, C. Jeff,
1923-1936 |
4 | 1 | |
Moreno, Luis H., Jr,
1980-1991 |
4 | 2 | |
Myers, Wayne,
1987-1990 |
4 | 3 | |
Oliver, William B,
1922-1948 |
4 | 4 | |
Paredes, Gaspar Garcia,
1984-1990 |
4 | 5 | |
Parks, John,
1961-1972 |
4 | 6 | |
Patterson, Robert A.,
1985-1989 |
4 | 7 | |
Rayburn, Sam,
1942-1960 |
4 | 8 | |
Salisbury, Edward I.,
1946-1979 |
4 | 9 | |
Sanford, Jay P.,
1976-1989 |
4 | 10 | |
Schiller, Everett Lyle,
1972-1990 |
4 | 11 | |
Seal, John R.,
1961-1985 |
4 | 12 | |
Shelekov, Alexis,
1959-1989 |
4 | 13 | |
Simpson, Donald F.,
1965-1971 |
4 | 14 | |
Soper, Fred L.,
1949-1972 |
4 | 15 | |
Soper, Fred L.,
1973-1982 |
4 | 16 | |
Strong, Richard P.,
1921-1947 |
4 | 17 | |
Tandy, Roy W.,
1988 |
4 | 18 | |
Trapido, Harold,
1946-1977 |
4 | 19 | |
Trapido, Harold,
1978-1986 |
4 | 20 | |
Wadsworth, James W., Jr,
1927-1929 |
4 | 21 | |
Walgreen, Charles R.,
1928-1971 |
4 | 22 | |
Watt, James,
1965-1974 |
4 | 23 | |
Webb, Hamilton B.,
1975-1991 |
4 | 24 | |
Wellcome, Henry S.,
1927-1940 |
4 | 25 | |
Wetmore, Alexander,
1949-1980 |
4 | 26 | |
Williams, Louis L.,
1955-1968 |
4 | 27 | |
Winter, Phillip E.,
1976-1990 |
4 | 28 | |
Woodward, Theodore E.,
1983-1990 |
4 | 29 | |
Wright, Willard H.,
1948-1982 |
5 | 1 | |
Wrightson, (Gorgas), Aileen,
1958-1972 |
5 | 2 | |
Young, Rodolfo V,
1979-1990 |
5 | 3 | |
Zarafonetis, Chris J.D.,
1982-1989 |
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5 | 4 | |
National Institutes of Health, The Director,
1968-1980 |
5 | 5 | |
National Library of Medicine, The Director,
1965-1991 |
5 | 6 | |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
5 | 7 | |
Center for Disease Control, The Director,
1977-1990 |
5 | 8 | |
The Smithsonian Institution, The Secretary,
1981-1990 |
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The University of Panama, Republic of Panama, Dean, School of Medicine |
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5 | 9 | | 1960-1976 |
5 | 10 | | 1977-1991 |
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Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service,
1926-1989 |
5 | 12 |
Surgeon General, U.S. Army,
1925-1989 |
5 | 13 |
Surgeon General, U.S. Navy,
1921-1989 |
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Surgeon General, U.S. Air Force,
1951-1989 |
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Ambassador of Panama in the United States |
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5 | 15 | | 1944-1974 |
5 | 16 | | 1975-1979 |
5 | 17 | | 1980-1990 |
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The Coordinator for Panamanian Affairs (formerly Office of Panamanian Affairs),
1946-1990 |
5 | 19 |
Secretary General, Organization of American States,
1947-1990 |
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Pan American Sanitary Bureau, Director,
1965-1990 |
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Minister of Health, Panama |
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5 | 21 | | 1936-Jan. 11, 1973 |
5 | 22 | | Feb. 15, 1973-Jan. 20, 1976 |
6 | 1 | | Jan. 21, 1976-1978 |
6 | 2 | | 1979-Aug. 3, 1982 |
6 | 3 | | Aug. 12, 1982-1983 |
6 | 4 | | 1984-Dec. 19, 1990 |
6 | 5 | | Feb. 6-Dec. 28, 1990 |
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Dirks, Kenneth R.,
1973-1990 |
6 | 7 | |
Galloway, Calvin B.,
1966-1989 |
6 | 8 | |
Legters, Llewyllen,
1981-1989 |
6 | 9 | |
Lopez-Antunano, F. J.,
1976-1991 |
6 | 10 | |
Martson, Robert Quarles,
1985-1989 |
6 | 11 | |
Reeves, William C.,
1966-1989 |
6 | 12 | |
Tigertt, William D.,
1974-1988 |
6 | 13 | |
Top, Franklin H., Jr.,
1979-1989 |
6 | 14 | |
Walton, Bryce C.,
1975-1988 |
6 | 15 | |
Weinstein, Paul, P.,
1972-1989 |
6 | 16 | |
Whayne, Tom F.,
1948-1989 |
6 | 17 | |
Zeledon, Rodrigo,
1970-1988 |
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Series III: GMITP Officers,
1921-1991
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| This series describes and demonstrates the leadership of GMITP through its officers and their responsibilities for maintaining and operating both the private, non-profit corporation headquarters in Washington, DC and the scientific research facility, known as the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory, in the Republic of Panama. The series is arranged in alphabetical order within each office. Some folders contain the combined materials of several of the office holders. |
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| The subseries "President and Chairman of the Board" presents the basic function, duties, responsibilities and authority that this office held as outlined in the by-laws and policies established by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. One major responsibility entailed presiding at meetings of the Corporation, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee, of which he was a member. The President was accountable to the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee on the status of operations and all other important factors that may have influenced decision-making, action(s) and fulfillment of the function of his position description and completion of the program and budget (as approved by the Board of Directors). As an ex officio member of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and other committees, the President did not have the right to vote within these bodies. However, he was responsible for communicating the Executive Committee's policies, views, and guidance to the Director of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory. He was salaried and under contact with the Board for as long as he held the position. |
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Bloedorn, Walter A.,
1944-1982 |
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Braisted, William C.,
Feb. 22, 1941; May 21, 1970 |
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6 | 20 | | | 1923-1938 |
6 | 21 | | | 1939-1943 |
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Crowell, Bowman C. |
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6 | 23 | | | 1932-1968 |
6 | 24 | | | 1937-1948 |
6 | 25 | |
Cumming, Hugh S.,
1940-1941 |
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Galloway, Calvin B. |
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6 | 26 | | | 1966-1969 |
6 | 27 | | | 1970-1984 |
6 | 28 | |
Grayson, Cary T.,
1922-1968 |
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Jacobs, Leon |
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7 | 1 | | | 1969-Jan. 21, 1986 |
7 | 2 | | | Feb. 4, 1986-April 25, 1988 |
7 | 3 | | | May 18, 1988-April 17, 1989 |
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Martin, Franklin H. |
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7 | 4 | | | Mar. 18, 1921-Nov. 10, 1921 |
7 | 5 | | | Jan. 3, 1922-Nov. 12, 1923 |
7 | 6 | | | Nov. 14, 1923-Mar. 11, 1924 |
7 | 7 | | | Mar. 13, 1924-Dec. 1, 1924 |
7 | 8 | | | Jan. 19, 1925-Dec. 24, 1925 |
7 | 9 | | | Jan. 16, 1926-Dec. 29, 1926 |
7 | 10 | | | Jan. 17, 1927-Aug. 31, 1927 |
7 | 11 | | | Sep. 1, 1927-Dec. 16, 1927 |
7 | 12 | | | Jan. 12, 1928-May 15, 1928 |
7 | 13 | | | June 29, 1928-Oct. 27, 1928 |
7 | 14 | | | Nov. 1, 1928-Dec. 31, 1928 |
7 | 15 | | | Jan. 1, 1929-May 31, 1929 |
7 | 16 | | | June 1, 1929-Sep. 20, 1929 |
8 | 1 | | | Oct. 14, 1929-Dec. 17, 1929 |
8 | 2 | | | Jan. 2, 1930-May 31, 1930 |
8 | 3 | | | June 2, 1930-Aug. 25, 1930 |
8 | 4 | | | Sep. 2, 1930-Dec. 27, 1930 |
8 | 5 | | | Jan. 1, 1931-May 29, 1931 |
8 | 6 | | | June 1, 1931-Aug. 29, 1931 |
8 | 7 | | | Sep. 3, 1931-Dec. 3, 1931 |
8 | 8 | | | Jan. 4, 1932-Dec. 28, 1932 |
8 | 9 | | | Jan. 2, 1933-Dec. 29, 1933 |
8 | 10 | | | Jan. 6, 1934-July 7, 1934 |
8 | 11 | | | July 9, 1934-Sep. 27, 1934 |
8 | 12 | | | Oct. 17, 1934-Dec. 31, 1934 |
8 | 13 | | | Feb. 8, 1935-Nov. 13, 1935 |
8 | 14 | | | Oct. 18, 1936-Nov. 5, 1936 |
8 | 15 | | | Sep. 10, 1937-Dec. 10, 1937 |
8 | 16 | | | Oct. 12, 1938-Dec. 5, 1938 |
8 | 17 | | | Oct. 10, 1939-Oct. 28, 1941 |
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The Pan American Union,
1925-1947 |
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Eleanor Grimm,
1936-1970 |
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company,
1925-1928 |
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Millar, Jack W. |
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8 | 21 | | | 1960-1979 |
9 | 1 | | | 1980-1982 |
9 | 2 | | | 1983-1990 |
9 | 3 | |
Siler, Joseph F.,
1921-1970 |
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Streit, Paul H.,
1955-1963 |
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Thatcher, Maurice, H. |
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9 | 5 | | | 1928-Aug. 23, 1958 |
9 | 6 | | | Oct. 9, 1958-1975 |
9 | 7 | | | 1989 |
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Winter, Phillip E.,
1981-1987 |
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Vice President |
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Joy, Robert J.T.,
1979-1981 |
9 | 10 | |
Tigertt, William D.,
1981-1984 |
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Webb, Hamilton B.,
1978-1984 |
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Secretary |
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Corning, Mary E.,
1972-1991 |
9 | 13 | |
Galloway, C. B.,
1984 |
9 | 14 | |
Howard, Lee,
1972-1974 |
9 | 15 | |
Jacobs, Leon,
1969-1974 |
9 | 16 | |
Legters, Llewellyn J.,
1984-1985 |
9 | 17 | |
Logan, W. H. G.,
1924-1955 |
9 | 18 | |
Simpson, Donald F.,
1965-1969 |
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Soper, Fred L., 1964-1965 |
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Williams, Louis L.,
1957-1967 |
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Bisselle, Hulbert T.; Christie, John M; Nevius, Avon M.,
1928-1963 |
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Cocker, John R.; Ravenel, Henry, Jr.; Gibbons, John C.,
1963-1983 |
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Attorneys |
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Strawn, Silas H.; Thatcher, Maurice H.; Keller, Joseph E.,
1942-1989 |
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Publicity Director |
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Willett, Herbert L.,
1929-1930 |
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Honorary Presidents |
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9 | 26 | |
U.S. Presidents,
1923-1975 |
10 | 1 | | 1970-1977 |
10 | 2 | | 1989 |
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Series IV: Executive Committee Meetings,
1921-1992
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| This series consists of the official meeting minutes of the Executive Committee. Also included are minutes of the Executive Committee and Annual meetings. The Executive Committee met at the request of GMI's Chairman of the Board and exercised all powers of the Board of Directors when the Board was not in session. This body was responsible for the development of policies that governed GMI/GML, including supervision of expenditures, budget management, and supervision of the Endowment Fund. They also reviewed and approved GMI/GML scientific research objectives, approved any actions that might have had international implications, and approved/disapproved program changes recommended by the Director of GML. |
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| The series includes the minutes of the provisional committee on the Gorgas Memorial Institute held in Washington, DC, January 31, 1921. The participants consisted of its founders, the Honorable Joseph Lefevre (Chargé d'Affaires and Acting Minister of Panama), Dr. L. S. Rowe, Director General of the Pan American Union, the Honorable John Bassett Moore, Surgeon General M. E. Ireland, US Army, Rear Admiral Surgeon General E. R. Stitt, US Navy and Rear Admiral William C. Braisted, US Navy. Surgeon General H. S. Cumming (Ret.) of the U.S. Public Health Service was also present and appointed to the committee. Their charge was to plan the establishment of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory (Republic of Panama), at the request of President Belisario Porras, President of Panama. Several more meetings were held in Washington, DC and on September 19, 1921 a charter was established for the Gorgas Memorial Institute. |
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1921-1992 |
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10 | 3 | | 1921 |
10 | 4 | | 1922-1923 |
10 | 5 | | 1924-1925 |
10 | 6 | | 1926-1927 |
10 | 7 | | 1928 |
10 | 9 | | 1931-1934 |
10 | 10 | | 193601938 |
10 | 11 | | 1939-1944 |
10 | 12 | | 1945-1948 |
10 | 13 | | 1949-1956 |
10 | 14 | | 1955 |
10 | 15 | | 1961-1964 |
10 | 16 | | 1964-1965 |
10 | 17 | | 1966-1967 |
10 | 18 | | 1969-1971 |
10 | 19 | | 1972-April 11, 1974 |
10 | 20 | | May 9, 1974-September 12, 1974 |
10 | 21 | | 1975-1976 |
11 | 1 | | 1977 |
11 | 2 | | 1978-January 31, 1979 |
11 | 3 | | September 19, 1979-January 15, 1981 |
11 | 4 | | January 30, 1981-December 9, 1981 |
11 | 5 | | 1982 |
11 | 6 | | 1983-1984 |
11 | 7 | | 1985-1986 |
11 | 8 | | 1987 |
11 | 9 | | March 24, 1988 |
11 | 10 | | August 9, 1988 |
11 | 11 | | October 20, 1988 |
11 | 12 | | January 13, 1989 |
11 | 13 | | April 21, 1989 |
11 | 14 | | June 30, 1989 |
11 | 15 | | January 4, 1990 |
11 | 16 | | July 26, 1990 |
11 | 17 | | March 8, 1991 |
11 | 18 | | April 8, 1992 |
11 | 19 | | June 16, 1992 |
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1989-1992 |
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Minutes,
1984 |
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Letters sent to members,
1984-1985 |
12 | 4 | | |
Signed guest registers,
1964-1988 |
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Letters of invitation to GMI,
1986 |
12 | 6 | | |
Minutes (Financial),
December, 1986 |
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Minutes,
February 17-26, 1987 |
12 | 8 | | |
Letters to Board of Directors,
1987-1988 |
12 | 9 | | |
Minutes,
February 10, [1988?] |
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Proxies - Board members,
1988 |
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Minutes,
1989 |
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Minutes,
March 29, 1990 |
12 | 13 | | |
Minutes,
August 27, 1990 |
12 | 14 | | |
Formal notices for meeting,
February 15, 1990 |
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Series V: GML Directors,
1929-1990
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| This series details the management and operation of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory (GML), located in the Republic of Panama. The Gorgas Memorial Laboratory operated under the auspices of the Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine, Incorporated. The President and the Executive Committee of the GMITP selected the Director of the Laboratory, whose responsibility was to carry out the general policies relating to research as established by GMITP. The Director presented GMITP reports on the maintenance, operation, and research programs at GMITP Annual Meetings in Washington, DC. His specific duties were to develop and coordinate the research program with the scientific personnel at GML; maintain standards and review performance of those programs; develop new programs with the consent of the President and the Executive Committee; develop conferences and seminars; organize advisory groups to review and to give advice on research programs; and organize all budget formulation and execution, accounting, disbursement and internal control of expenditures, as well as administer all professional and non-professional staff. In addition to the above duties, the Director was responsible for maintaining and improving relationships with the Government of Panama (i.e., Ministry of Labor, Social Welfare and Public Health) and to develop a close association with scientific organizations in and outside of the Canal Zone, including world scientific organizations (i.e, The World Health Organization). In 1972, GML assumed the responsibility of the Middle America Research Unit (MARU), a local tropical disease laboratory in Panama was formerly a field station of the National Institutes of Health. |
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Benenson, Abram S. |
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12 | 16 | | 1977 |
13 | 1 | | 1978-1979 |
13 | 2 | | 1980-1982 |
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13 | 3 | | September 7, 1928 |
13 | 4 | | Sep. 26-Dec. 31, 1928 |
13 | 5 | | Jan. 11-Dec. 31, 1929 |
13 | 6 | | Jan. 2-Dec. 20, 1930 |
13 | 7 | | Jan. 2-Dec. 30, 1931 |
13 | 8 | | Jan. 5-Dec. 27, 1932 |
13 | 9 | | Jan. 6-Dec. 30, 1933 |
13 | 10 | | Jan. 3-Dec. 31, 1934 |
13 | 11 | | Jan. 2-Dec. 28, 1935 |
13 | 12 | | Jan. 2-Mar. 31, 1936 |
13 | 13 | | April 2-Sep. 30, 1936 |
13 | 14 | | Oct. 2-Dec. 31, 1936 |
13 | 15 | | Jan. 6-June 30, 1937 |
13 | 16 | | July 2-Dec. 30, 1937 |
13 | 17 | | Jan. 4-June 29, 1938 |
13 | 18 | | July 1-Dec. 29, 1938 |
13 | 19 | | Jan. 4-June 28, 1939 |
13 | 20 | | July 5-Dec. 22, 1939 |
14 | 1 | | Jan. 4-Dec. 30, 1940 |
14 | 2 | | Jan. 4-May 28, 1941 |
14 | 3 | | June 2-Dec. 24, 1941 |
14 | 4 | | Jan. 2-Dec. 30, 1942 |
14 | 5 | | Jan. 5-Dec. 31, 1943 |
14 | 6 | | Jan. 7-Dec. 29, 1944 |
14 | 7 | | Jan. 3-Dec. 20, 1945 |
14 | 8 | | April 1-Dec. 27, 1946 |
14 | 9 | | Jan. 2-April 29, 1947 |
14 | 10 | | May 2-Dec.30, 1947 |
14 | 11 | | Jan. 3-Aug. 31, 1948 |
14 | 12 | | Sep. 1-Dec. 28, 1948 |
14 | 13 | | Jan. 4-May 27, 1949 |
14 | 14 | | June 1-Dec. 29, 1949 |
14 | 15 | | Jan. 4-June 30, 1950 |
14 | 16 | | July 6-Dec. 29, 1950 |
14 | 17 | | Jan. 2-June 28, 1951 |
14 | 18 | | July 2-Dec. 27, 1951 |
14 | 19 | | Jan. 2-April 30, 1952 |
14 | 20 | | May 5-Dec. 31, 1952 |
15 | 1 | | Jan. 6-June 29, 1953 |
15 | 2 | | July 2-Dec. 30, 1953 |
15 | 3 | | Jan. 2-April 28, 1954 |
15 | 4 | | May 3-Dec. 29, 1954 |
15 | 5 | | 1958-1981 |
15 | 6 | | 1954-1960 |
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15 | 7 | | 1949-1972 |
15 | 8 | | 1973-1974 |
15 | 9 | | 1974-1976 |
15 | 10 | | 1977-1981 |
15 | 11 | | 1978-1981 |
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Johnson, Carl M. |
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15 | 12 | | 1933-1967 |
15 | 13 | | 1970-1973 |
15 | 14 | | 1974-Oct. 6, 1980 |
15 | 15 | | Oct. 7, 1980-1982 |
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Reeves, William,
1987-1989 |
15 | 17 |
Rossan, Richard N.,
1977-1990 |
15 | 18 |
Sáenz, Rolando,
1987 |
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Watten, R. H. |
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15 | 19 | | 1981-1982 |
16 | 1 | | 1983 |
16 | 2 | | 1984 |
16 | 3 | | 1985 |
16 | 4 | | 1986 |
16 | 5 | | 1987-1988 |
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16 | 6 | | 1963-1968 |
16 | 7 | | 1969 |
16 | 8 | | 1970-1973 |
16 | 9 | | 1974-1977 |
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1942-1979 |
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Series VI: Appropriations, Budgeting and Fundraising,
1924-1990
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| This series documents the development, negotiation, and Congressional appropriations process of GMITP's annual budget. Statutory authorization began with an Act of Congressional approval on May 7, 1928 (H.R. 8128) permitting the U.S. Government to permanently appropriate a sum of $50,000 to be paid to the Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine, Incorporated for the maintenance and operation of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory in the Republic of Panama. Three conditions were to be met: (1) that the necessary buildings for the Laboratory be constructed within the Republic of Panama or the Canal Zone within five years after the Act of Congress became law; (2) that each of the Latin American governments be invited to contribute annually according to population size toward the maintenance and operation of the Laboratory; and (3) that the United States be represented permanently of the Board of Directors. |
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1944-1945 |
16 | 12 | |
Budget Committee Meeting Notes,
1946-1948 |
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16 | 13 | | | 1951 |
16 | 14 | | | 1952 |
16 | 15 | | | 1953 |
16 | 16 | | | 1954 |
16 | 17 | | | 1955-Oct. 18, 1956 |
16 | 18 | | | July 12-July 24, 1956 |
16 | 19 | | | 1957-July 3, 1959 |
16 | 20 | | | Oct. 8, 1959-1960 |
16 | 21 | | | 1961 |
17 | 1 | | | 1962 |
17 | 2 | | | 1965 |
17 | 3 | | | 1975 |
17 | 4 | | | Jan. 13-Feb. 5, 1976 |
17 | 5 | | | Feb. 5-Mar. 18, 1976 |
17 | 6 | | | Sept. 10-17, 1976 |
17 | 7 | | | 1977 |
17 | 8 | | | 1979 |
17 | 9 | | | 1981 |
17 | 10 | | | 1983 |
17 | 11 | | | 1984 |
17 | 12 | | | 1986 |
17 | 13 | | | 1987 |
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Congressional Fiscal Year Hearings |
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17 | 14-17 | | | 1980-1982 |
18 | 1-7 | | | 1983-1990 |
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Budget Estimates |
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18 | 8 | | | 1957-1960 |
18 | 9-11 | | | 1963-1965 |
18 | 12-13 | |
Documents Supporting Budget Appropriations,
1982-1983 |
18 | 14 | |
Published Account of Appropriation Hearings,
1978-1979 |
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18 | 15 | |
The Wards Systems Company,
1921-1926 |
18 | 16 | |
Canal Zone Committee Fund,
1924-1943 |
18 | 17 | |
The Gorgas Auxiliary No. 2,
1932-1935 |
18 | 18 | |
Perla A. Brickner Bequest,
1934 |
18 | 19 | |
Earl H. Mayne Bequest,
1950 |
18 | 20 | |
Naval Medical Science Liaison Unit,
1960 |
18 | 21 | |
"Infectious Diseases of Newborns" (Elias Alvin Fidanque),
1987-1988 |
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18 | 22 | | 1953-1965 |
18 | 23 | | 1979-1981 |
18 | 24 | | 1982 |
18 | 25-26 | | 1984 |
18 | 27 | | 1985-1986 |
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Series VII: Advisory Scientific Board,
1964-1992
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| This series identifies the mission of the Advisory Scientific Board (ASB) and its relationship to GMITP. The membership consisted of scholars and medical and scientific researchers who made recommendations and evaluated research programs for GMI/GML development. The role of the ASB served two purposes. First it involved members in GMI/GML activities and second, it provided an internal editorial review mechanism for GMI/GML articles, papers, and other printed material(s) before publication in scientific/research journals. The members followed a specific review process that examined the writer's presentation and interpretation of data; significance of findings; methodology used; and made specific suggestions for improvement. The notion for an advisory board began with GML Director Martin Young in 1965. |
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19 | 1 | | 1965-1984 |
19 | 2 | | 1985 |
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19 | 6 | | 1977-1985 |
19 | 7 | | 1986-1988 |
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Members,
1967-1992 |
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Alexander, E. Russell,
1988-1992 |
19 | 9 | |
Anthony, Ronald,
1977-1989 |
19 | 10 | |
Beaver, Paul C.,
1970-1990 |
19 | 11 | |
Benenson, Abram S.,
1983-1988 |
19 | 12 | |
Brandariz, Carlos,
1983-1990 |
19 | 13 | |
Bruce, John I.,
1976-1989 |
19 | 14 | |
Cole, Philip,
1989-1989 |
19 | 15 | |
Craig, George B., Jr.,
1979-1990 |
19 | 16 | |
Cross, John,
1984-1989 |
19 | 17 | |
Diggs, Carter L.,
1986-1990 |
19 | 18 | |
Downs, Wilbur G.,
1965-1989 |
19 | 19 | |
Dvorak, James,
1988-1992 |
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Esquivel, José Renan,
1973-1987 |
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Fairchild, Graham Bell |
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19 | 21 | | | 1938-1970 |
19 | 22 | | | 1971-1988 |
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Frenkel, J. K.,
1983-1990 |
19 | 24 | |
Greene, Bruce M.,
1983-1990 |
19 | 25 | |
Groot, Hernando,
1988-1990 |
19 | 26 | |
Hertig, Marshall,
1979-1990 |
19 | 27 | |
Heyneman, Donald,
1967-1979 |
19 | 28 | |
LeDuc, James W.,
1967-1987 |
19 | 29 | |
Lopez, Carlos,
1988 |
19 | 30 | |
Luftig, Ronald B.,
1988-1989 |
19 | 31 | |
Monath, Thomas P.,
1987-1990 |
19 | 32 | |
Neva, Franklina,
1969-1988 |
19 | 33 | |
Remington, Jack S.,
1972-1990 |
19 | 34 | |
Rubinoff, Ira,
1973-1990 |
20 | 1 | |
Russell, Philip, K.,
1972-1989 |
20 | 2 | |
Sack, R. Bradley,
1987 |
20 | 3 | |
Sanchez, Ceferino,
1984-1990 |
20 | 4 | |
Schlesinger, R. Walter,
1974-1991 |
20 | 5 | |
Schmunis, Gabriel A.,
1987-1990 |
20 | 6 | |
Shope, Robert E.,
1972-1989 |
20 | 7 | |
Taylor, Diane W.,
1988 |
20 | 8 | |
Taylor, Robert L.,
1974-1990 |
20 | 9 | |
Traiger, William,
1979-1988 |
20 | 10 | |
Tesh, Robert B,
1988-1990 |
20 | 11 | |
Weller, Thomas H.,
1972-1989 |
20 | 12 | |
Wyler, David J.,
1979-1987 |
20 | 13 | |
Young, Martin D,
1972-1988 |
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1964-1985 |
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Series VIII: Legislation Supporting GML,
1927-1990
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| This series documents the activities of the U.S. Congress in supporting the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory in Panama. The series is arranged from the earliest legislation activity to the latest. The subseries "Legislation" documents the U.S. Congress discussions and voting actions surrounding its decision-making and participation as a financial supporter of GMITP, by unanimously voting to authorize a permanent annual contribution to GML beginning in 1928. The subseries "Correspondence" documents the enormous and consistent energies by Congressional supporters, such as Maurice Thatcher and Lister Hill throughout the years that influenced the U.S. government to make annual appropriations for additional funds to operate and maintain the research facility. There is also documentation on the annual reports that were published by Congress on each transition of the debate, as well as testimonies made by GMITP officials Jack Millar, Leon Jacobs and Walter Bloedorn. |
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H.R. 8128,
1927-1928 |
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H.R. 9544,
1938 |
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H.R. 1456,
1948 |
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H.R. 6714,
1977 |
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H.R. 15758,
1968-1969 |
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S. 1456,
1953-1954 |
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S. 2219,
1959 |
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S. 3179,
1960 |
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S. 511,
1965 |
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S. 1922,
1967 |
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20 | 25 | |
Department of Health, Education and Welfare,
1953-1954 |
20 | 26 | |
Appropriations,
1953-1954 |
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Bloedorn, Walter A., President GMITP, Incorporated,
1958 |
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20 | 28 | | | 1959 |
20 | 29 | | | 1973-1974 |
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Senate Hearings |
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20 | 30 | | 1966-1967 |
20 | 31 | | 1970 |
21 | 1 | | 1963-1965 |
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Preparatory Questions and Answers for Hearings,
1974 |
21 | 3 |
GMITP President's Testimony,
March 13, 1974 |
21 | 4 |
Congressional Materials,
1958; 1974; 1977 |
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Amendments,
1978 |
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Congressional Record,
1959; 1965; 1968; 1974 |
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Jack Millar Testimonies,
1975-1981 |
21 | 8 |
Leon Jacob Testimonies,
1982-1988 |
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21 | 9 | | 1970 |
21 | 10 | | 1971-1973 |
21 | 11 | | 1974-1975 |
21 | 12 | | 1987-1988 |
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Senate Reports |
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21 | 13 | | June 23, 1988 |
21 | 14 | | 1988-1989 |
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Notes on Formal Reports,
1954-1991 |
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22 | 1 | | 1928-1959 |
22 | 2 | | 1960-1969 |
22 | 3 | | 1970-1980 |
22 | 4 | | 1981 |
22 | 5 | | 1982 |
22 | 6 | | 1983 |
22 | 7 | | 1984-1985 |
22 | 8 | | 1985-1986 |
22 | 9-10 | | 1987 |
22 | 11 | | 1990 |
22 | 12 |
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1990-1991 |
22 | 13 |
Legislative initiative,
1990 |
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Series IX: Educational Programs and Special Activities,
1939; 1958-1991
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| This series documents several events that were sponsored by GMITP in relation to training and graduate programs, special lecture series, and their celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Gorgas Memorial Institute. The subseries "Educational Training Programs" documents the commitment by GMITP to academic institutions in helping them administer fellowship programs in parasitology and tropical medicine at GML. The oldest program was with Louisiana State University, established in 1958 under the direction of GML directors Carl M. Johnson, Marshall Hertig and Pedro Galindo. In 1972, Michigan State University established a similar program for doctoral candidates through their Latin American Studies Center (LASC) under Galindo's supervision at GML. Although the University of Alabama at Birmingham would not develop an academic program that would bring GML and UAB together until 1984, UAB maintained a historic relationship with GMITP due to it history with the Gorgas family. The subseries "Lecture Series" documents the kinds of scholars/scientists who were attracted to tropical medicine and its challenging areas of research. The Fred Soper Lecture Series was co-sponsored by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and continues to take place at the Society's annual meetings. |
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22 | 14 | | | 1958-1969 |
22 | 15 | | | 1970-1972 |
22 | 16 | | | 1973-1974 |
23 | 1 | | | 1975-1985 |
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Michigan State University,
1969-1985 |
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23 | 5 | | | 1984 |
23 | 6 | | | 1985 |
23 | 7 | | | 1986-1990 |
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Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) |
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23 | 9 | | | 1971-Feb. 6, 1976 |
23 | 10 | | | Feb. 24, 1976-1985 |
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23 | 11-12 | | Correspondence,
1978 |
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Guest Lists,
1978 |
23 | 14 | |
Proceedings and Programs,
1978 |
23 | 15 | |
Responses to Invitations,
1978 |
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Expenditures,
1978 |
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Lecture Series,
1939; 1977-1991 |
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American Red Cross (Lecture Series),
1939 |
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Fred Soper Lecture Series |
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23 | 18 | | | 1977-1979 |
23 | 19 | | | 1981 |
23 | 20 | | | 1982-1986 |
24 | 1 | | | 1987 |
24 | 2 | | | 1990-1991 |
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Lister Hill Graduate Fellowship Award,
1968-1969 |
25 | 1 | |
Lister Hill Graduate Fellowship Award (cont'd.),
1969-1983 |
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Series X: Gorgas Memorial Laboratory History in Panama,
1929-1990
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| This series describes the history of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory in Panama from its inception and dedication to the purchases of lands and buildings for the co-sponsored research facility by the United States and the Republic of Panama. There are also original documents on the license and operations of the laboratory explaining the boundaries of lands, purchase agreements and legal deeds. The lands used for gathering information on tropical topography, geography, animals familiar to the region and people of that region investigated became important resources to GML scientists and the use of tropical regions such as those named in the subseries "GML Field Stations" were identified as areas of concern in parasitic diseases. There is also evidence that the GML Director (Panama) was proactive in these contractual agreements, For instance in several of the 'Public Deeds' records Herbert C. Clark is designated as the representative for GML, as well as any comments he made on GMITP's behalf. This is also seen in the folder titled "Background Information" detailing the early conception of the role the laboratory would play in fighting yellow fever, malaria and other parasitic diseases. |
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25 | 2-3 | | 1948-1982 |
25 | 4 | | 1980-1988 |
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GML Dedication |
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25 | 5 | |
Dedication of GML in Panama,
1923-1929 |
25 | 6 | |
Dedication Program,
April 27, 1963 |
25 | 7 | |
Guests,
1963 |
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GML Status in Panama |
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25 | 8 | |
Original Documents of GML Property in Panama,
1931-1946 |
25 | 9 | |
Presidents of Panama,
1923-1963 |
25 | 10-11 | |
Panama Canal Treaties,
1977-1983 |
25 | 12 | |
Mission and Role,
1928-1980 |
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Background Information on GML |
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25 | 13 | | 1932-1959 |
25 | 14-15 | | 1963-1965 |
25 | 16-17 | | 1974-1981 |
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Licenses to Operate |
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25 | 18 | |
Public Deed Number 577,
1929 |
25 | 19 | |
Law Number 15,
1932 |
25 | 20 | |
Law Number 46,
1953 |
25 | 21 | |
Canal Zone License Number 5532,
1972 |
25 | 22 | |
Law 84,
1973 |
25 | 23 | |
Public Deed no. 4,
1930-1969 |
25 | 24 | |
Public Deed Number 4,137,
1990 |
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GML Field Stations |
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Abgado and Aojeta Islands,
1977-1983 |
25 | 26-27 | |
Bayano Project (Maje Island),
1975-1986 |
26 | 1 | |
Bayano Project (Maje Island) (cont'd.),
1986-1989 |
26 | 2 |
Gorgas Memorial Laboratory Projects,
1961-1967 |
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The Rand Insectary (James H. Rand, President) |
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Colonial Research Institute,
1962-1976 |
26 | 4 | |
Three-Story Laboratory,
1962-1963 |
26 | 5 | |
Dedication Exercises, Rand Insectary,
March 4, 1965 |
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Program and Speeches,
March 4, 1965 |
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Responses to Invitations,
1965 |
26 | 8 | | |
Speeches,
1966-1967 |
26 | 9 |
NIAID Staff and Counselors,
1970 |
26 | 10 |
Military Medicine Conference,
April 20-23, 1970 |
26 | 11 |
Pamphlets on GML,
1928-1929 |
26 | 12 |
Articles on GML,
1951-1958 |
26 | 13-14 | Newspaper Articles, 1960-1970 |
26 | 15 |
Newsletters,
1983-1985 |
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Site Visits |
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26 | 16 | | July 24-25, 1989 |
26 | 17 | | June 15-21, 1990 |
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Series XI: Personal History of William C. Gorgas,
1916-1988
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| This series on William C. Gorgas highlights chronicled journal notes by Gorgas, during an investigative expedition throughout Central America, as Chairman of the Commission on Yellow Fever. This series also highlights the Gorgas family, the University of Alabama, where his father was president, as well as tributes made to him by his colleagues. The remaining folders in this series document references and a biographical sketch on Gorgas, as well as the Gorgas Medal, an award first issued in 1942 by Wyeth Laboratories. Series XV contains a sample medal. |
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Journals of William C. Gorgas,
1916-1919 |
26 | 19 |
Gorgas Funeral and Memorial,
1920-1921 |
26 | 20 |
Mrs. Marie Doughty Gorgas (Mrs. William C. Gorgas),
1921-1929 |
27 | 1 |
Relatives of William C. Gorgas,
1929-1978 |
27 | 2 |
Information About William C. Gorgas,
1964-1976 |
27 | 3 |
Gorgas House Dedication,
1966 |
27 | 4 |
The Gorgas House, University of Alabama,
1982 |
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Reprints, Speeches, Papers |
27 | 5 | |
"Public Sanitation: Disappearance of Yellow fever From Havana, Cuba",
Jan. 3, 1903 |
27 | 5 | |
"Methods of Quarantine Against Yellow Fever Adopted in Havana, Cuba",
Jan. 17, 1903 |
27 | 5 | |
"The Practical Mosquito Work Done at Havana, Cuba",
1903 |
27 | 5 | |
"Report on the Isthmian Canal",
May 25, 1904 |
27 | 5 | |
"Sanitation at Panama",
June 26, 1911 |
27 | 5 | |
"The Part Doctors Have Taken In The Construction Of The Panama Canal",
May 31, 1913 |
27 | 6-7 |
Articles on William C. Gorgas,
1921-1988 |
27 | 8 |
List of References on Gorgas,
1936-1971 |
28 | 1 |
Biographical Sketch of William C. Gorgas,
July 24, 1975 |
28 | 2 |
Tributes to Gorgas by Contemporaries |
28 | 3 |
Anniversary Memorabilia,
1954-1955 |
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Series XII: 40 Years of Tropical Medicine Research--A History of GMITP,
1921-1972
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| This series documents the efforts of consultant/historian Willard H. Wright in writing the published history of GMITP in his book, 40 Years of Tropical Medicine Research - A History Of The Gorgas Memorial Institute Of Tropical And Preventive Medicine, Incorporated and The Gorgas Memorial Laboratory. The main goal of the book was to record GMI's mission and provide insight into the crucial and uncommon scientific matters that would enable medical and scientific researchers to broaden their understanding of tropical and preventive medicines in South America and other tropical regions. |
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| The "Correspondence" subseries is a good for location to find summary information about GMI/GML such as a list of the professional staff of GML from 1928-1968 that specified years of employment and title. In addition, a list of 'editorial policies' in these files exhibit the chronological listing of minutes of meetings/comments recorded in the history (Correspondence 1968-1969). The "Oral History Interviews" subseries consists of audio taped interviews of administrators, secretaries, and other officials from GMITP. |
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Publication Correspondence, 1967-1972 |
29 | 3 |
Early Correspondence,
1921-1928 |
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GMI/GML Administrators |
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Franklin H. Martin, 1924-1932 |
29 | 6 | |
Maurice Thatcher,
1927-1928 |
29 | 7 | |
Martin D. Young,
1968-1970 |
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Diplomats of South American and Caribbean Countries |
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29 | 8 | |
Argentina,
1921-1931 |
29 | 9 | |
Bolivia,
1928-1932 |
29 | 10 | |
Brazil,
1928-1940 |
29 | 11 | |
Chile,
1924-1940 |
29 | 12 | |
Costa Rica,
1928-1972 |
29 | 13 | |
Colombia,
1928-1940 |
29 | 14 | |
Cuba,
1928-1937 |
29 | 15 | |
Dominican Republic,
1921-1936 |
29 | 16 | |
Ecuador,
1928-1932 |
29 | 17 | |
El Salvador,
1928-1972 |
29 | 18 | |
Guatemala,
1929-1972 |
29 | 19 | |
Haiti,
1929-1937 |
29 | 20 | |
Honduras,
1928-1972 |
29 | 21 | |
Mexico,
1928-1936 |
29 | 22 | |
Nicaragua,
1923-1972 |
29 | 23 | |
Panama,
1921-1929 |
29 | 24 | |
Paraguay,
1937-1938 |
29 | 25 | |
Peru,
1928-1931 |
29 | 26 | |
Uruguay,
1921-1934 |
29 | 27 | |
Venezuela,
1921-1937 |
29 | 28 |
Latin American Countries Contributions and Support,
1921-1930 |
29 | 29 |
List of Luncheon Guests of Latin American Countries,
Oct., 1931 |
29 | 30 |
Book Reviews,
1971-1972 |
29 | 31 |
Facts About GMITP,
May 15, 1928 |
29 | 32 |
Early Pamphlets on GMI,
1920-1923 |
29 | 33 |
University of Pennsylvania, Veterinary Medicine,
1937-1943 |
29 | 34 |
Joint Committee on Printing,
1936 |
29 | 35 |
Clerk of House of Representatives, U.S. Capitol,
1933-1972 |
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Oral History Interviews (audio tapes) |
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29 | 36 | |
Camilo A. Porras,
Feb. 14, 1968 |
29 | 36 | |
Maurice H. Thatcher,
May 9, 1968 |
29 | 36 | |
Helen A. King,
July 8, 1968 |
29 | 36 | |
Gladys R. Newman,
July 8, 1968 |
29 | 36 | |
Edward I. Salisbury,
July 11, 1968 |
29 | 37 | |
Carl M. Johnson,
Feb. 12, 1968 |
29 | 37 | |
Graham B. Fairchild,
Feb. 13, 1968 |
29 | 37 | |
Eleanor K. Grimm,
Jan. 22, 1968 |
29 | 37 | |
Recorded newspaper articles from the Star and Herald, Panama and cornerstone dedication of GML by President Belisario Porras,
Feb. 18, 1923 |
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Series XIII: Fogarty International Center,
1964-1992
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| This series documents the federally mandated affiliation between the Gorgas Memorial Institute/Gorgas Memorial Laboratory and the Fogarty International Center (FIC) in 1970. The series gives historical information on GML's reorganization which include: the early plans of Congress (see the "Correspondence (FIC)" subseries); FIC's control over the financial resources of GML; projects at GML; the task of playing a significant role as sole agency of the Federal government charged with the responsibility for international objectives in biomedical research and advanced education (see subseries "Work Manual for FIC Site Visits" and "Reports on Site Visits"). There is also information on the agency's role in the closing of GML in the subseries "GML Closure Correspondence," which documents internal discussions with GMITP during GML's final days. |
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Proposals and Plans for Medical Library,
1965-1972 |
30 | 2 |
Goals and Objectives Committee for GML,
1982 |
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Correspondence (FIC) |
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30 | 3-4 | | 1967-1972 |
30 | 5 | | 1973-1974 |
30 | 6 | | 1975-1977 |
30 | 7 | | 1979 |
30 | 8-9 | | 1981-1986 |
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GML Closure |
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30 | 10 | | 1989 |
30 | 11-12 | | 1990 |
30 | 13 | | 1991-1992 |
31 | 1 | |
Letters of Support for GMI/GML,
1984-1992 |
31 | 2 | |
Institutional Correspondence,
1991 |
31 | 2-3 |
Building 265 (MARU),
1972-1983 |
31 | 4 |
GML Funding for Increased Appropriation,
1970-1975 |
31 | 5 |
GML Loan and Line of Credit (Panama),
1983 |
31 | 6 |
Reorganization Plans |
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31 | 7 | | 1982-1983 |
31 | 8 | | 1986-1987 |
31 | 9 |
Quality and Relevance of Research at GML,
1983 |
31 | 10 |
GML Publicity for Library,
1984 |
31 | 11 |
GML Director Work Contracts,
1964-1981 |
31 | 12 |
Review of GML Operations (GAO),
1985 |
31 | 13 |
GMI Financial Statement Plan for FY 1986,
1983-1985 |
31 | 14 |
Status of Biomedical Research and Related Technology for Tropical Diseases,
1954-1981 |
31 | 15 |
GML Additional Space for Serum Bank Site,
1985 |
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Work Manual for FIC Site Visits |
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31 | 16 | | Sept., 1976 |
31 | 17 | | May, 1980 |
31 | 18 | | May, 1980 |
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Site Visit Reports |
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31 | 19 | | July, Oct., 1976 |
31 | 20 | | Aug., 1978 |
32 | 1 | | Mar., 1980 |
32 | 2 | | May, 1980 |
32 | 3 | | Nov., 1984 |
32 | 4 | | Aug., 1985 |
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Series XIV: Public Health Education Programs,
1921-1990
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| This series documents GMI's Health Corps activities with the American public through a variety of radio talks, health articles, speaking programs, and health education programs in schools emphasizing the importance of good health and hygiene. Both the "Radio Talks" and "Health Education Programs" subseries document articles written by medical doctors who were affiliated with GMITP. The articles were "friendly" and written specifically for the general public to understand. This same method was used in gathering state subscriptions for membership in the corporation. Physicians, nurses, and educators were used to persuade the American public to view the articles as an opportunity to better understand health needs; germs, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, pimples, high blood pressure, congenital diseases of the eyes and mosquito bites and much more. Many of the articles on specific subjects were created after requests were made. GMI also organized state memberships called the "General Committee of Organized Cities" as a method of informing citizens on health issues. This program demonstrates how GMITP depended on regional expansion to reach the public. The subseries "GMI/GML Publications" documents the more scientific/scholarly papers published in academic and medical/scientific journals. |
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Radio Talks (A-S),
1921-1990 |
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32 | 5-23 | | [1921] |
32 | 24 | |
Clark and Martin talks,
1931-1934 |
32 | 25 | |
Index of Subjects for Radio Talks,
[1921-?] |
32 | 26 | |
Broadcasting Stations for Radio Talks,
[1925-?] |
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Health Education Programs |
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Introductory Letters,
[1921-?] |
32 | 28 | |
Publicity,
[1921-?] |
32 | 29-32 | |
State Memberships,
1928-1932 |
32 | 33 | |
Publications on Gorgas Birthday,
1932 |
32 | 34 | |
Periodic Health Exam Pamphlets,
1933 |
32 | 35 |
The Joy of Living: An autobiography by Dr. Franklin H. Martin,
[1921?] |
33 | 1-4 |
United Press Releases,
[1921?] |
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33 | 6-7 | | 1926 |
33 | 8-10 | | 1927 |
34 | 1-3 | | 1928 |
34 | 4-6 | | 1929 |
34 | 7-9 | | 1930 |
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GML/GMI Publications |
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35 | 1-2 | | 1974-1975 |
35 | 3 | | 1975 |
35 | 4-5 | | 1979-1980 |
35 | 6-7 | | 1979-1981 |
35 | 8-9 | | 1981-1982 |
35 | 10-11 | | 1982-1983 |
35 | 12 | | 1984 |
35 | 13 | | 1985-1986 |
35 | 14 | | 1987 |
35 | 15 | | 1988 |
36 | 1 | | 1989 |
36 | 2 | | 1990 |
36 | 3 |
Newsletters,
1966-1985 |
43 | |
List of publications (4 rolls microfilm) |
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Series XV: Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Artifacts,
1905-1988
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| This series contains photographs and scrapbooks of a variety of places, people, events and annual meetings that were important to the history of GMITP, both in the United States and in Panama. The "Places" subseries documents the early construction days of the Panama Canal and photographs of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory. The "People" subseries includes significant figures in the history of GML, the early GML directors and GMITP incorporators, GML staff, and research scientists. There are also a few posters used during a GMITP health campaign. |
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Yellow Fever Commission Expeditions |
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The United Fruit Company (2 folders),
1905 |
41 | | |
International Health Board,
1916-1919; 1921 |
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Isthmian Canal Commission (22 photographs),
1906-1907 |
36 | | |
Canal Zone Studies,
1921 |
36 | | |
Construction Days of the Panama Canal,
1940 |
36 | | |
The Gorgas Memorial Laboratory, Republic of Panama |
36 | | |
GML,
1956 |
36 | | |
GML,
June 26, 1975 |
36 | | |
Alexander Wetmore Bridge-- Maje Island,
Jan. 22, 1988 |
36 | | |
Gorgas House--University of Alabama,
Apr. 25, 1969 |
36 | |
People |
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36 | | |
William C. Gorgas |
36 | | |
Yellow Fever Commission |
36 | | |
Belisario Porras |
36 | | |
GMITP Incorporators,
1921 |
36 | | |
William C. Braisted,
1921-1925 |
36 | | |
GMI Scientific Board,
Nov. 13, 1928 |
36 | | |
Maurice H. Thatcher,
Aug. 11, 1928 |
36 | | |
Herbert C. Clark,
1930; 1950; n.d. |
36 | | |
Herbert C. Clark, George Crile (signed),
Dec. 10, 1937 |
36 | | |
GML Staff and Scientists,
1937 |
36 | | |
GMI Presidents,
1928-1957 |
36 | | |
GML Scientists in the Field,
1948 |
36 | | |
Walter A. Bloedorn,
1958 |
36 | | |
GML Staff and Administrators,
1958-1974 |
36 | | |
Henry Rose Carter |
36 | | |
Charles E. Magoon |
36 | | |
Sir Henry Wellcome (signed) |
39 | | |
GMI Incorporators,
Oct. 26, 1921 |
39 | | |
GMI Scientific Board,
Nov. 13, 1928 |
39 | | |
General Medical National Board |
39 | | |
Gorgas Essay Winner at White House,
May 16, 1938 |
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Chicago, Ill.,
1929 |
37 | | |
Washington, DC,
Nov. 22, 1932 |
37 | | |
Boston, MA,
Oct. 17, 1934 |
37 | | |
Washington, DC,
Nov. 5, 1936 |
37 | | |
Washington, DC,
Oct. 30, 1953 |
39 | | |
Washington, DC,
Oct. 30, 1961 |
39 | | |
Washington, DC,
Nov. 8, 1966 |
37 | | |
Washington, DC,
Nov. 1, 1973 |
37 | | |
Washington, DC,
Oct. 28, 1976 |
37 | | |
Washington, DC,
Oct. 1976 |
37 | | |
Washington, DC,
1977 |
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Dedication GML,
Feb. 18, 1923 |
38 | | |
Panama Deeds GML,
Aug. 25, 1928 |
38 | | |
Certificate of Merit--Senator Lister Hill,
1961 |
38 | | |
The Rand Insectary Dedication,
1963 |
38 | | |
Signatory Ceremony,
Apr. 25, 1969 |
38 | | |
Maurice H. Thatcher Birthday Celebration,
Aug. 15, 1970 |
38 | | |
Signatory Ceremony for the Establishment of,
1972 |
38 | | |
GMI-MARU,
Sept. 30, 1974 |
38 | | |
Signatory Ceremony--Martin D. Young,
Sept. 26, 1978 |
38 | | |
GML--Panama,
June, 1972 |
40 | | |
Laying of cornerstone--GMI-Panama,
February, 1923 |
40 | | |
Luncheon--Latin American Diplomats, Washington, DC,
1965 |
40 | | |
Public Law 89-181 and Signed Letter--Lister Hill Resolution,
Jan. 3, 1969 |
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Benenson, Abram S. |
39 | | |
Bloedorn, Walter A. |
39 | | |
Braistead, William C. |
39 | | |
Clark, Herbert C. |
39 | | |
Crile, George |
39 | | |
Crowell, Bowman C. |
39 | | |
Cumming, Hugh S. |
39 | | |
Galindo, P. |
39 | | |
Grayson, Cary T. |
39 | | |
Galloway, Calvin B. |
39 | | |
Jacobs, Leon |
39 | | |
Johnson, Carl M. |
39 | | |
Martin, Franklin H. |
39 | | |
Millar, Jack W. |
39 | | |
Siler, Joseph F. |
39 | | |
Soper, Fred L. |
39 | | |
Streit, Paul H. |
39 | | |
Watten, Raymond H. |
39 | | |
Winter, Phillip E. |
39 | | |
Young, Martin D. |
40 | |
Health Education Posters,
1920s |
41 | |
Panama and American hospital buildings (includes colored postcards),
1920s |
42 | |
Newsclipping scrapbook,
1930s |
42 | |
Newsclipping scrapbook |
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Printing Blocks |
44 | |
Gorgas Medal |
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Gorgas medal award certificates (to James S. Simmons, Edward R. Stitt),
1952; 1942 |
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Gorgas health caravan scrapbook (newsclippings),
1928-1929 |
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Newsclippings (alpha by state),
1925 |
47 | 1-4 |
Newsclippings (alpha by state) cont'd.,
1925 |
48 | |
Ninth Gorgas essay contest,
1937-1938 |
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