Manuscripts

Burndy correspondence re: Funk Collection, 1973-75

Description: Correspondence between Bern Dibner and Ian C. Funk about the donation of Casimir Funk's papers to the Dibner library
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1973-1975
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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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 (?)

mssFunk Collection

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Burndy Biography bits on Funk

Manuscripts

Biographical clippings on Funk. Letter from James H. Huston to Philip J. Weirmerskirch, January 13, 1984 regarding Casimir Funk collection at the Library of Congress and includes photocopy of the entry in the Manuscripts Division's unpublished "Dictionary Catalog of Collections." Huston was Chief of the Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress and Weimerskirch Assistant Director of the Burndy Library. Two copies of Funk's chronology of work in French and a handwritten list of medical terminology for cancer.

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Funk's work chronology

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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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Funk-Jacobs-Spanel Foundation documents

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Includes correspondence regarding patent application submitted by Casimir Funk and Edward I. Jacobs in June 1946, resignation letter of Casimir Funk dated November 6, 1946

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Funk Foundation, history

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

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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]

mssFunk Collection

Burndy correspondence re: Funk Collection, 1973-75

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