13201. Battle for Bread (20:17)

Date:
1952
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Summary:
Gives the United Nations' report on how the Food and Agriculture Organization was beginning, in 1949, to solve the tremendous problem of doubling the world's food output. Emphasizes that the FAO is...

13202. Bill Jack Vs. Adolf Hitler (18:11)

Date:
1950
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Summary:
Shows how the Jack and Heintz Company, in Cleveland, greatly increased its output during World War II through improved personnel policies.

13203. Canadian Boom (27:04)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Shows the gradual development of a balanced economy in Canada through the growth of industry in the various provinces. Includes views of wheat harvesting, logging, tourist attractions, the transpor...

13204. The teachers' crisis (17:07)

Date:
1948
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Presents several reasons for the crisis in the teacher supply in 1947, including low salaries, lack of training, overcrowded conditions, and social restrictions.

13205. Target : Japan (13:40)

Date:
1944
Summary:
Admiral King discuss the plan of battle and attack in the Pacific. The execution of the plan is shown through footage of land and sea battles.

13206. Portugal (12:08)

Date:
1947
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Summary:
Shows the religious pageantry of Portugal, a country devotedly linked to the Roman Chatolic Church, and the status of education, labor, and industry. Points out that Portugal's future role among th...

13207. Problem Drinkers (19:10)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Presents the problem of the habitual alcoholic and the programs of various organizations fighting the effects of alcoholism. Emphasizes the work of Alcoholics Anonymous.

13208. Formosa-Island of Promise (17:27)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Shows the problems of Formosa, an island which doubled in population through the arrival of Chinese Nationalist refugees. Tells how, with assistance from ECA and the Joint Committee on Rural Recons...

13209. Problems of Working Girls (08:42)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
The problem of out-of-town girls of little experience finding satisfactory jobs in large cities and living on the money they earn.

13210. Problems of Relief (06:34)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
A contrast between the meaning of relief to politicians and to relief recipients.

13211. Berlin-Rift in the Iron Curtain (24:00)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Shows the extent of communication between the East and the West in Berlin, including railroad and trolley connections, newspapers from the West, and pedestrian movement across zone lines. Pictures...

13212. Heart Disease (07:33)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
The reasons for the increase of heart trouble in recent years and methods of treatment.

13213. Costa Rica (17:05)

Date:
1951
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Summary:
Studies varied aspects of life in present-day Costa Rica. Shows the increasing trend toward private enterprise; federal measures such as STICA to promote cooperative agriculture; the Catholic Churc...

13214. Formosa Story (10:37)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Tells how the island of Formosa has been helped to become economically self-sufficient through the help of ECA and the Joint Committee on Rural Reconstruction. Explains that through the cooperatio...

13215. Indonesia, an Empire's Problem (18:44)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
The problems of both the Netherlands and Indonesia are presented in the question of Indonesian independence. Describes Holland's need to rebuild her empire after World War II, and shows Indonesia'...

13216. Ireland (16:06)

Date:
1947
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Summary:
Offers glimpses of the proverbial Irish national character, the poetic landscape of the country, and the political, economic, and social problems during president Eamon DeValera's administration.

13217. International Munitions Ring (04:48)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
A study of the activities of the late Sir Basil Zaharoff, mutations, salesman, and the U.S. reaction to the armaments trade.

13218. Radio Broadcasting Today (19:03)

Date:
1950
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Summary:
Examines the role of radio as a means of mass communication from its inception up to, and including, 1950. Includes many of the radio personalities of the late 1940s such as Jack Benny, Bob Hope, ...

13219. Japan's War in China (13:39)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
A brief view of early events of Japan's war against China showing the consequences to the advancement of civilization in China.

13220. New Frontiers in Space (26:17)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Describes man's interest in the world of space and portrays some of his exploratory efforts. Shows how the Hayden Planetarium conducts an imaginary trip to the moon, describes Mount Palomar Observ...

13221. New England (11:33)

Date:
1944
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Summary:
Explains how industrialized New England, unable before the depression to compete with the cheap labor of the South and some foreign countries, diversified her economy and became a leader in such te...

13223. T-Men of the Treasury Department (18:23)

Date:
1948
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Summary:
Dramatizes the work of the six law-enforcement agencies of the Treasury Department, which are shown dealing with smuggling, narcotics running, illegal production and sale of alcohol, counterfeiting...

13224. Soil Erosion (06:22)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Surveys conditions which brought on the great dust storm of recent years and tell of some measures taken to correct them.

13225. Town Meeting of the World (14:07)

Date:
1952
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Summary:
Illustrates how the UN meets the need of men and groups everywhere for a forum in which men can speak to each other and to discuss their problems. Shows briefly the forming of the UN, the interrela...

13226. Youth in Crisis (19:04)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Presents the problem of juvenile delinquency during World War II and the war's effect on the youth of the United States. Shows some of the temptations which beset wartime youth and discloses the w...

13229. New Ways in Farming (15:35)

Date:
1947
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Summary:
Shows three distinct tendencies in present-day farming: large-scale, factory-style farming with crops scientifically scheduled and treated; the cooperative technique under which small land-owners g...

13230. Nobody's Children (17:28)

Date:
1946
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Summary:
Discusses the problems involved in adopting children today. Shows acceptable procedures of adoption, the precautions taken to insure future happiness, the dangers of black-market adoptions, and the...

13232. Cancer: Its Cure and Prevention (06:53)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Shows the work of medical researchers in their efforts to discover the causes of and cure for cancer, and the work of organizations in combating popular ignorance and fear of cancer. Famous physici...

13233. The American teacher (15:10)

Date:
1947
Summary:
Presents the pros and cons of "progressive education" and points out the citizen's responsibility toward the schools. Also gives a brief history of education in the United Staes, including the pre...

13234. Life with Junior (18:47)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Outlines a typical day in the life of a ten-year-old boy, stressing the need for the development of his individual aptitudes, abilities, and personality pattern. Pictures the anxieties of parents ...

13235. Congress (09:58)

Date:
1955
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Explains the functions of the House of Representatives and the Senate; then shows how a Congressional bill is introduced, considered, and voted upon. Discusses the special powers of the House and ...

13236. Man in the 20th Century (17:56)

Date:
1950
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Summary:
Discusses the fact that man's material progress is now at a higher peak than ever before, but that his daily routine is often one of dissatisfaction. Although he wants peace, his world is spit int...

13237. Modern Surgery (18:48)

Date:
1948
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Summary:
Shows the doctor diagnosing Mrs. Conrad's illness as gallstones, and follows her to the hospital, where every phase of her care is discussed. Presents the preparation for the operation, the steps i...

13238. Safety on the Highway (05:41)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
A report on the writing and results o an article in Readers Digest entitled "And Sudden Death."

13239. Progressive Education (09:14)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
A picture of the progressive school system at work; some familiar arguments for and against it. A contrast between learning by memory drill and the new method of learning through individual projec...

13240. Public Relations (17:06)

Date:
1948
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Depicts the value to be derived by all from effective public relations between business, labor, government, and the people. The role of public relations personnel is shown, as is the type of course...

13241. Malaya -the Fight Against the Unseen Enemy (25:17)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Describes the political, economic, and social problems of Malaya and the fight against communist infiltration. Portrays the life of a rubber plantation owner as he combats communist guerrilla acti...

13242. Schools March On (17:18)

Date:
1951
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Summary:
Uses frequent flashbacks to measure the progress of and document the work of the Illinois Agriculture Association School Committee, the Illinois State legislature, and the citizens of Woodford Coun...

13244. And a Voice Shall Be Heard (21:55)

Date:
1953
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Shows some of the ways in which the two-way radio can be used, especially in civilian defense. A simulated raid on Syracuse, New York, shows how fire-fighting equipment, police, ambulance service,...

13245. Britain and Her Empire (17:17)

Date:
1946
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Gives a pictorial exposition of the relationship of England to her colonies, protectorates, and mandates and highlights the outstanding characteristics of the free and self-governing dominions; the...

13246. Life with Baby (19:22)

Date:
0000
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Shows the findings of Dr. Arnold Gesell, at the Yale University Clinic, concerning the mental and physical growth of children. Consists of candid-camera shots photographed through a one-way vision...

13248. You can't eat tobacco (13:52)

Date:
1943
Summary:
Deals with the evils of the one-crop system throughout the tobacco country of the South; then illustrates some of the ways in which the impoverished tobacco farmer can improve his lot by devoting s...

13249. Let's make a meal in twenty minutes (04:44)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Shows how Sally can, in an emergency, prepare a hot meal quickly, using her mother's ready supply of canned and frozen foods. The narrator emphasizes the correct use of the proper utensils, the ti...

13251. Bakuba (17:25)

Date:
1952
Summary:
Describes the arts and crafts of the Bakuba people of the Congo and briefly describes other aspects of their culture. Indicates the probable origin of the Bakuba in northern Africa. Pictures weavin...

13252. Misconception about mental illness (29:35)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses some of the more common misconceptions about mental illness. Explains why they are incorrect and what the correct version should be. Features Dr. Charles Feuss, Jr., Superintendant of Lon...

13253. Begone dull care (08:32)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Norman McLaren uses animation to interpret a modern jazz composition performed by the Oscar Peterson Trio. The slow, quiet middle section, in black and white, is in contrast with the colorful, swif...

13254. Lessons in Living (21:39)

Date:
unknown
Main contributors:
Brandon Films, Inc
Summary:
Shows the community of Lantzville, British Columbia, a cross-section of nationalities and industrial groups, with a drab and neglected school. The interest of a school inspector inspires a complete...

13255. Fen Lands (17:28)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Pictures the marshy area in England which has been reclaimed for farming purposes. Explains the problems which the people face when the soil dries and shrinks from the foundations of buildings, wh...

13256. Getting ready morally (11:12)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Seventh in the "Are You Ready for Service?" series. Compares the experiences and moral behavior of two young men in the Navy. One was prepared for necessary decisions, while the other had no clear...

13257. Somewhere in India (13:52)

Date:
1952
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Shows the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Indian Government in a cooperative project to control malaria in the Terai district of India. Foreign specialists work with Indian teams making...

13258. How we know the Earth's shape (10:45)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Explains that a globe is the best model to represent the shape of the earth. Discusses the change in man's ideas about the shape of the earth from flat, to curved to round to flattened and bulging...

13260. Baby meets his parents (10:48)

Date:
1948
Summary:
Explains how the developing personality of the child is influenced by the manner in which his parents provide for his basic needs and prepare him for social living.

13261. Brotherhood of man (11:20)

Date:
1946
Summary:
An animated cartoon which explains that there are no basic differences between the races of the world. Uses small green demons to caricature prejudice and racial hatred. Relates the history of mank...

13262. Activity group therapy (53:56)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Activity group therapy as developed at the Jewish Board of Guardians, New York City, by S.R. Slavson, Director of Group Therapy. Shows socially-maladjusted children 10 to 11 years old being benefit...

13263. Alpine Cigarettes "Untitled" (01:04)

Date:
1963
Main contributors:
Alpine Cigarettes
Summary:
A man and a woman go for a car ride in the mountains before they pull off to the side to relax and smoke Alpine Cigarettes.

13264. Jello "Pie Filling" (01:07)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
General Foods
Summary:
Close up footage of a lemon meringue pie being made with Jello pie filling is shown while a male narrator praises the product.

13265. [Daily Mail : unknown] (02:57)

Date:
1966
Summary:
The Daily Mail news correspondent Hugh Tomas and Jeffery Bligh provides live coverage of the Mariner 4 satellite and its mission to take pictures of Mars. The commercial advertises the Daily Mail’s...

13266. Minnesota Fabrics "Coordinated Girl" (00:32)

Date:
1978
Main contributors:
Minnesota Fabrics
Summary:
A woman advertises the various cloths available at Minnesota Fabric. As she is talking, her legs walk off and new sets of legs walks in, each wearing different types of cloth and clothing.

13267. Calgon Bouquet "Garden Bath" (01:02)

Date:
1966
Main contributors:
Calgon
Summary:
A woman strolls through a Japanese garden before taking a bath in pond with Calgon Bouquet soap. Another woman plays the koto in the background and a narrator explains the virtues of Calgon Bouquet.

13268. Supp-hose Stockings "Girl on Chair" (00:22)

Date:
1962 to 1964
Main contributors:
Kayser-Roth
Summary:
An advertisement for Supp-hose stockings in which a woman sits on a chair and models the product. Submitted for Clio Awards category Apparel.

13269. Coca-Cola "Counselor" (01:02)

Date:
1973
Main contributors:
Coca-Cola
Summary:
An advertisement for Coca-Cola in which a jingle plays over a scene of a coach unlocking the gate to an inner-city park and supervising a group of children who enter to play basketball. The coach i...

13270. Canada Dry Orange Soda"Orange" (00:24)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Canada Dry
Summary:
An advertisement for Canada Dry orange soda in which a man with an orange pours himself the product while a giant glass fills up with soda behind him. A jingle plays and an offscreen narrator extol...

13271. Gillette Techmatic "Baseball Game" (00:59)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Gillette
Summary:
A reenactment of an 1840 baseball game takes place as a narrator explains the differences between 1840 and modern baseball. The commercial concludes with the narrator stating that both baseball and...

13272. Forestry and forest industries (10:38)

Date:
1946
Summary:
Shows how the government has acted to protect our woodlands by enacting laws and establishing the Forest Service. Forest Rangers protect forests against fire, administer game laws, control the num...

13274. Navajo rug weaving (16:23)

Date:
1970
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The Navajo rug-weaving process begins with sheepshearing, followed by carding and hand-spinning the wool into yarn. The yarn is then dyed using handmade dyes. Weavers set up a loom and employ intri...

13275. Cotton farm (15:17)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Tells the story of the development of the great cotton farms. Describes the planting, harvesting, and packing of cotton.

13277. An Intimate Converstation with David J. Skorton, MD (1:18:27)

Date:
October 14, 2024
Main contributors:
Skorton, David J.; Hess, Jay L
Summary:
Annual Stephen P. Bogdewic Lectureship in Medical Leadership featuring a conversation between David J. Skorton, MD (President and CEO, Association of American Medical Colleges) and Jay L. Hess, MD,...

13278. RNA-Targeted Drugs (1:25:00)

Date:
September 8, 2023
Main contributors:
Crooke, Stanley T.
Summary:
Steven C. Beering Award for the Advancement of Biomedical Science lecture delivered by awardee, Stanley T. Crooke, MD, PhD, on September 8, 2023. Dr. Crooke is the founder, chairman, and chief exec...

13280. Journeying from Synapses to Psychedelics (1:20:09)

Date:
November 15, 2024
Main contributors:
Malenka, Robert C.
Summary:
Steven C. Beering Award for the Advancement of Biomedical Science lecture delivered by awardee, Robert C. Malenka, MD, PhD, on November 15, 2024. Dr. Malenka is the Pritzker Professor of Psychiatry...

13281. Leaders and Leadership (1:03:00)

Date:
September 8, 2022
Main contributors:
Grossman, Robert I.
Summary:
Inaugural Stephen P. Bogdewic Lectureship in Medical Leadership delivered by Robert I. Grossman, MD (Dean and Professor of Radiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Physiology at New York University ...

13282. Contest Winner! - Recognize and Refer (00:43)

Date:
2025
Main contributors:
Deo Akiode
Summary:
"Recognize and Refer," made by Deo Akiode, was selected as the first place winning video in "Safety Together: An Archival Remix Contest" organized by Indiana University Libraries. In Spring 2025, ...

13283. Contest Runner-Up! - Support Is Here (00:43)

Date:
2025
Main contributors:
Miranda Kress
Summary:
"Support Is Here," made by Miranda Kress, was selected as a runner up winning video in "Safety Together: An Archival Remix Contest" organized by Indiana University Libraries. In Spring 2025, IU Li...

13284. Contest Runner-Up! - Pace Yourself (00:45)

Date:
2025
Main contributors:
Kierra Willis
Summary:
"Pace Yourself," made by Kierra Willis, was selected as a runner up winning video in "Safety Together: An Archival Remix Contest" organized by Indiana University Libraries. In Spring 2025, IU Libr...

13285. Contest Runner-Up! - You Are Not Alone (00:43)

Date:
2025
Main contributors:
Jack Bassett
Summary:
"You Are Not Alone," made by Jack Bassett, was selected as a runner up winning video in "Safety Together: An Archival Remix Contest" organized by Indiana University Libraries. In Spring 2025, IU L...

13287. Medical Research Library Slide Show (from Dedication Ceremony) (03:50)

Date:
May 20, 1989
Main contributors:
Indiana University School of Medicine. Medical Educational Resources Program
Summary:
Reproduction of the slide/audio program that was presented during the dedication ceremonies for the Indiana University Medical Research Library held on May 20, 1989. The name of the library was cha...

13288. Your Electrophysiology Study (23:01)

Date:
October 31, 1990
Main contributors:
Zipes, Douglas P.
Summary:
Informational video intended to prepare patients for their upcoming electrophysiology study. Major topics include the purpose of electrophysiology testing; how the test is done; what you will exper...

13289. Surgeons 1863: A Reenactor's Tale (25:31)

Date:
1992
Main contributors:
Indiana University School of Medicine. Medical Educational Resources Program
Summary:
U.S. Civil War battlefield reenactment depicting soldiers and surgeons. Filmed in 1992 at Billie Creek Village in Rockville, Indiana.

13290. Medical Alumni Day Forum (1:02:30)

Date:
May 4, 1988
Main contributors:
Indiana University School of Medicine. Medical Educational Resources Program
Summary:
Medical Alumni Day forum moderated by Charles M. Coffey (Directory of Alumni Affairs, Indianapolis Campus, Indiana University School of Medicine) featuring panelist Walter J. Daly, Harold M. Manifo...

13291. John D. Van Nuys, Dean IU School of Medicine 1947-1964 (27:26)

Date:
April 23, 1990
Main contributors:
Nurnberger, John I. (John Ignatius), 1916-
Summary:
Lecture delivered by John I. Nurnberger, MD (Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine). John D. Van Nuys, MD served as the first full-time d...

13292. Cornerstones: The Foundation and Growth of the Indiana University School of Medicine, 1903-1993 (30:02)

Alternative title:
90th anniversary 1903-1993, I...; Foundation and growth of the ...
Date:
1993
Main contributors:
Indiana University School of Medicine. Medical Educational Resources Program
Summary:
The history of the Indiana University School of Medicine is told by looking at the history and growth of its hospitals and other buildings on the Indianapolis campus of Indiana University Purdue Un...

13293. The Wisest Man in the Valley (29:18)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Indiana University School of Medicine. Medical Educational Resources Program
Summary:
A history of medical practice and medical education in Indiana from 1821 to 1909. "A depiction of 100 years of medical history in Indiana...leading to the foundation of the Indiana University Schoo...

13295. History of the Indiana University School of Medicine (43:09)

Date:
1997
Main contributors:
Irwin, Glenn W., Jr.
Summary:
Grand Rounds lecture delivered by Glenn W. Irwin, Jr., MD (Dean Emeritus of Indiana University School of Medicine and Chancellor of IUPUI). Includes a brief narrative about Indiana University-Purdu...

13296. The John Shaw Billings Awards (1:01:01)

Date:
May 21, 1990
Main contributors:
Battersby, J. Stanley
Summary:
John Shaw Billings History of Medicine Society lecture delivered by J. Stanley Battersby, MD (Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine) on May 21, 1990. Dr. Battersby di...

13297. The West Side before IUPUI (53:35)

Alternative title:
Westside before IUPUI; West Side before IUPUI
Date:
March 11, 1991
Main contributors:
Pumroy, Eric, 1952-
Summary:
Lecture delivered by Eric L. Pumroy (Head of Special Collections & Archives, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis) on March 11, 1991.

13298. Walter Bradford Cannon (39:56)

Alternative title:
John Shaw Billings award lecture; Walter Bradford Cannon
Date:
June 16, 1989
Main contributors:
Barger, A. Clifford, 1917-1996
Summary:
Lecture delivered by A. Clifford Barger, MD on the life and research of Walter Bradford Cannon (1871-1945), physiologist and researcher at Harvard Medical School. The lecture was sponsored by the J...

13299. Charles P. Emerson, M.D. (42:27)

Date:
January 14, 1991
Main contributors:
Irwin, Glenn W., Jr.
Summary:
John Shaw Billings History of Medicine Society lecture delivered by Glenn W. Irwin, Jr. MD (Dean Emeritus of Indiana University School of Medicine and Chancellor of IUPUI) in the Emerson Hall audit...