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E. V. Cowdry Papers
Series 11 – 25

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Series 11: Correspondence with Foreign Cancer Research Colleagues, 1948-1960

The experience of organizing the Fourth International Cancer Congress convinced EVC and others that regular consultations between scientists across national lines was essential for progress against the disease. As noted for Series 10, the meeting in 1947 established an International Cancer Research Commission, on which EVC served as the United States representative until 1954. The numerous contacts abroad continued with great frequency until the end of his official university service, as documented in this series. Alphabetical arrangement by country. Boxes 79-83, Reels 68-73.

Box 79

Reel 68 (continued)

Reel 69

Box 80

Reel 70

Box 81

Reel 71

Box 82

Reel 72

Box 83

Reel 73

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Series 12: Correspondence Concerning University and Medical Center Administrations, 1948-1960

In his last decade of active academic life, EVC compiled this series of documents related to academic administration. Of all issues touched upon here, he appears to have been most deeply concerned about inadequate annuity payments forthcoming from his pension as he reached retirement age and the straitened circumstances in which certain of his retired colleagues were living. Box 84, Reels 73-74.

Box 84

Reel 73 (continued)

Reel 74

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Series 13: Correspondence with Scientific Colleagues Regarding Books, 1959-1971

In his first decade of official retirement, EVC remained vigorously active as a writer and editor of medical books. For most of the publications concerned with here, he was or had been a principal editor, but for others he was but one of several contributors. Some of these works appeared in multiple editions or in foreign translations. This series comprises correspondence with colleagues; see Series 14 for contacts with publishers. Boxes 85-86, Reels 74-76.

Box 85

Reel 74 (continued)

Reel 75

Box 86

Reel 76

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Series 14: Correspondence with Publishers, 1950-1972

This series matches in major respects Series 13, the significant difference being that it documents contacts with the companies that produced the books and journals. Boxes 87-88, Reels 76-77.

Box 87

Reel 76 (continued)

Reel 77

Box 88

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Series 15: Correspondence Concerning the International Association Of Gerontology, 1951-1957

EVC’s work as principal organizer of the Second International Gerontological Congress in 1951 was the beginning of several years of intense efforts on his part to improve communications around the world in this area. See also Series 39 and 66. Boxes 89-93, Reels 78-82.

Box 89

Reel 78

Reel 79

Box 90

Reel 80

Box 91

Reel 81

Box 92

Reel 82

Box 93

Reel 83

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Series 16: Invitations to Professional Events, 1952-1958

In the 1950s EVC was much in demand as a speaker and conference participant, foremost in his two specialty areas, cancer research and gerontology. The documentation here ranges from texts of papers and scientific discussions to concerns over accommodations and appropriate dress for the various occasions. Box 94, Reel 83.

Box 94

Reel 83 (continued)

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Series 17: Correspondence Concerning Post as Cancer Advisor in India, 1951-1960

In 1951 and 1952 EVC was an advisor on cancer to the government of India, funded by the US State Department Point IV Program (a Truman Administration initiative to assist lesser-developed countries). He visited India in 1952. Most of the correspondence is with Indian nationals, but included as well are personal and professional communications with others. Boxes 95-96, Reels 83-85.

Box 95

Reel 83 (continued)

Reel 84

Box 96

Reel 85

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Series 18: General Correspondence, 1955-1961

Although still active in cancer-related programs, the late 1950s saw EVC increasingly concentrated on gerontology. This series particularly documents his work for he American Society for the Aged. Boxes 97-104, Reels 85-92.

Box 97

Reel 85 (continued)

Reel 86

Box 98

Reel 87

Box 99

Reel 88

Box 100

Reel 89

Box 101

Box 102

Reel 90

Box 103

Reel 91

Box 104

Reel 92

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Series 19: Correspondence Concerning Internati