Nathan Pritikin papers, 1971-1988

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Summary

Creators:
Pritikin, Nathan
Abstract:
Nathan Pritikin (1915-1985) developed patents in chemistry, physics and electronics, was the director of the Pritikin Longevity Center in Santa Monica, California, and chairman of the Pritikin Research Foundation (1976-85). The collection consists of correspondence, research materials, scrapbooks, published and unpublished writings, speech files, slides, photographs, film, videocassettes, and audiocassettes relating to Pritkin's career and the Pritikin Longevity Centers.
Extent:
52 Linear Feet (52 cartons, 1 oversize box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Nathan Pritikin Papers (Collection 1628). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, research materials, scrapbooks, published and unpublished writings, speech files, slides, photographs, film, videocassettes, and audiocassettes relating to the career of Nathan Pritikin and the Pritikin Longevity Centers. Also includes books by or about Pritikin, including Dr. Miles Robinson's manuscript, The Pritikin program.

Biographical / historical:

Pritikin was born on August 29, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois; attended University of Chicago, 1933-35; became an inventor, developing patents in chemistry, physics, and electronics in Chicago, Illinois and Santa Barbara, California; became director of the Pritikin Longevity Center, Santa Monica, California and chairman of the Pritikin Research Foundation, 1976-85; publications include The Pritikin program for diet and exercise (1979), The Pritikin permanent weight-loss manual (1981), and The Pritikin program (1983); he died on February 21, 1985.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Ilene Pritikin, 1990.
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Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Nathan Pritikin Papers (Collection 1628). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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