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Historical: Publication: Washington Post August 6, 1937

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Title: Historical: Publication: Washington Post August 6, 1937
Description: Shown is page 2 of the newspaper Washington Post on August 6, 1937 just after President Roosevelt signed a bill to authorize the erection of the National Cancer Institute, with Dr. Carl Voegtlin as the Chief. Shown are photos of Drs. Carl Voegtlin, R. H. Fitch, Herbert Kaher and Thomas Parran (Surgeon General). Shown is "'Conquer Cancer' Adopted as Battle Cry of the Public Health Service."
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Topics/Categories: Historical -- Publications
Type: Black & White Print
Source: National Cancer Institute
Author: Unknown photographer/artist
AV Number: AV-3708-0192
Date Created: August 1937
Date Added: 1/1/2001
Reuse Restrictions: No - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and/or author listed above.

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