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Correspondence, 1952

Description

Business correspondence. Applications for research assistant positions in Funk's lab. Inter-office memorandum from U.S. Vitamin Corporation regarding various patents and manufacturing/marketing opportunities. Letters regarding editorial position for Elsevier's upcoming "The Book of Health" encyclopedia. Undated letter addressed to "Dear Boris" [i.e. H.B. Burns] outlining the structure and research projects of the Funk Foundation.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1952, January-June
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.)
Associated organizations
U.S. Vitamin Corporation.
Funk Foundation.
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