Papers of NIH Benefactor Mary Lasker Added to Web Site

Format: Web Site
Institute: National Library of Medicine (NLM)

The papers of medical philanthropist and NIH benefactor Mary Lasker have been added to NLM’s Profiles in Science Web site. Ms. Lasker was a well-connected fund raiser and astute advocate of medical research. Through the skillful use of media, she persuaded donors, congressmen, and presidents to provide greatly increased funds for biomedical research.

The online exhibit features correspondence, newspaper accounts, and photographs from the Mary Lasker papers at Columbia University Libraries. With the addition of these papers, there are now 22 prominent researchers, public health officials, and promoters of medical research featured on the Profiles in Science site.

Next Steps
Members of the public can access Ms. Lasker’s papers at the Profiles in Science Web site at http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov.