Manuscripts

Correspondence, 1953

Description: Correspondence primarily addressed to H.B. "Boris" Burns, Treasurer-Secretary of the Funk Foundation, discussing financial situation of the newly formed Foundation as well as research proposals.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1953
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.)

Correspondence, 1952

Manuscripts

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.

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Research grants, 1960

Manuscripts

Notes from H.B. Burns on applying for research grants.

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Correspondence, 1954-55

Manuscripts

Funk Foundation, U.S. Vitamin Corporation correspondence regarding investigation of Italian anti-smoking cessation product and clinical trials of Dr. Funk's anti-psoriasis ointment/cream, importance of Vitamin B-Complex. Copy of "Report on the Work and Results of the Funk Foundation in 1954 and the Plans for 1955". Typed copy of German article on treatment of diabetes: "Ueber die Behandlungsmethode Des Diabetes mellitus und verwahdter Stoffwechselstoerungen". Correspondence with Benjamin Harrow regarding writing the Funk biography.

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Correspondence, 1942, July-November

Manuscripts

Personal and research correspondence. Handwritten letter from I.M. Camelin, dated July 3, 1942 with final results for studies on Sulfamilamide and Liver extract. Correspondence with H.B. Burns regarding Sulfathiazole detoxification. Visa correspondence regarding Juliuz Nowinski's application. Draft of a form letter listing Funk's research topics for which he needs labarotry space and pamphlet advertising Albino Farms, breeders of laboratory animals

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Funk Foundation, history

Manuscripts

Funk Foundation annual report, July 1952. Draft of "New Vistas in Medicine" by Casimir Funk. Undated Funk Foundation mission statement and projected budget for Benjamin Harrow (B.H.) research.

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Funk Foundation publications

Manuscripts

Funk Foundation Progress reports for March 1951 and October 1952. Reprint of Bulletin of the Funk Foundation For Medical Research Inc, Nos. 1-14

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Correspondence, 1953

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