Manuscripts

Vitamins

Description: English and Spanish drafts of chapter "The Science of Vitamins. Introduction: The Bases of Vitaminology. Doctrine of Casimir Funk". Reprints of Funk's articles "Studies on beri-beri. The probable role of vitamines in the process of digestion and utilisation of food" (1913) and "The Antiberiberi Vitamine" (1921)
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: Undated
Call number: mssFunk Collection
Creator: Funk, Casimir (1884-1967)(Opens in new tab)
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Associated people: Harrow, Benjamin, (1888-1970.); Funk, Ian C., (1915-1999.)

Series 1. Biographical Information and Primary Works

Manuscripts

This series contains: Autobiographical and biographical works on Funk, including drafts of "Casimir Funk, Pioneer in Vitamins and Hormones" by Benjamin Harrow. (see folders 13-27) Series includes drafts and essays of some Funk's published works.

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"Funk's 50th Anniversary" by Benjamin Harrow, reproduction, p. 321-335, 3 unnumbered pages

Manuscripts

Photocopy of "A Page of Medical History: the Vitamins" by Casimir Funk. Letter from Casimir Funk to Mr. Spanel, June 30, 1946 [photocopy] and Letter from Casimir Funk to Dr. Martin Gumpert, March 30, 1940 [photocopy]

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Funk's work chronology

Manuscripts

List of Funk's chronology of work in English; multiple copies of "Casimir Funk, His Life and Work" and "Chronological Condensation of Scientific Contributions from Research carried out by Casimir Funk"

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Burndy correspondence re: Funk Collection, 1973-75

Manuscripts

Correspondence between Bern Dibner and Ian C. Funk about the donation of Casimir Funk's papers to the Dibner library

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"Funk or Hopkins? The father of vitamins"

Manuscripts

Correspondence between Benjamin Harrow and Waldemar Kaempffert, Science Editor of the New York Times, objecting to crediting Hopkins as discoverer of vitamins; 2 copies of Funk's draft dated April 17, 1948 "Just a bit of Medical History: the Vitamins"

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Burndy Biography bits on Funk, includes 3 photos

Manuscripts

Copy of Letter from Philip J. Weimerskirch to Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, December 22, 1983 asking for information on the Casimir Funk collection at LC and stating plans by the Burndy to mount an exhibit to commerate the 100th anniversary of Funk's birthday in February, 1984. Blue college exam book from City College of New York with manuscript notes for autobiography. 3 color slides and 3 color prints: Portrait of Casimir Funk; Mrs. C. Funk; Mrs. C. Funk and Ian C. Funk (?)

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Series 1. Biographical Information and Primary Works

"Funk's 50th Anniversary" by Benjamin Harrow, reproduction, p. 321-335, 3 unnumbered pages

Funk's work chronology

Burndy correspondence re: Funk Collection, 1973-75

"Funk or Hopkins? The father of vitamins"

Burndy Biography bits on Funk, includes 3 photos