John Milton Adams Papers, 1936-1970

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Summary

Creators:
Adams, John Milton, 1905-
Abstract:
John Milton Adams (1905- ) was a professor of pediatrics at UCLA (1950-72) specializing in immunology, multiple sclerosis (MS), and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The collection consists of Adams's professional correspondence, publications, and research files.
Extent:
24 boxes (12 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of Adams's professional correspondence, publications, and research files (including photographs and manuscripts).

Biographical / historical:

Adams was born on June 7, 1905 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; BS, Princeton, 1929; MD, Columbia, 1933; Ph.D, University of Minnesota, 1943; taught at University of Minnesota from 1939-50; professor of pediatrics at UCLA, 1950-72; specialist in immunology, multiple sclerosis, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, UCLA, 1950-64; director of American Board of Pediatrics from 1960-66; author of over 100 scholarly articles.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. J.M. Adams, 1981.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Research files (Boxes 1-4, 12-14).
  2. Printed materials (Box 5).
  3. Correspondence files (Boxes 6-8).
  4. Research photographs and copies (Box 9).
  5. Publications (Boxes 10-11).
  6. Immunology (Box 15).
  7. Medical photographs, correspondence (Boxes 16-17).
  8. Printed articles, offprints, clippings, journals (Boxes 18-23).
  9. Notebooks (Box 23).
  10. Patient files, 1954-68 (Box 24) [RESTRICTED].

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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