John R. Murlin Papers
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Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Historical or Biographical Note.................................................................................................................... 4
Collection Scope and Content Summary...................................................................................................... 4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Subject Headings........................................................................................................................................... 5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
Series 01: History of AIN - Correspondence.........................................................................................6
Series 02: History of AIN - Miscellaneous........................................................................................... 7
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Summary Information
Repository
EBL Manuscripts Collection
Creator
Murlin, John R., (John Raymond), 1874-1960
Title
John R. Murlin Papers
Date [inclusive]
1927 - 1956
Extent
0.5 Cubic feet
Abstract
Personal papers of John R. Murlin (1874-1960), nutritionist and pioneer
in insulin research. Materials include: Correspondence 1927-1955.
Correspondents include Charles C. Thomas, Grace Vincent, George
Cargill, H.S. Mitchell, H.C. Sherman, and H.H. Mitchell. Material
on history of AIN; manuscripts; speeches; AIN minutes, by-laws,
membership and applicant lists; bibliography of Murlin. This collection is
part of the AIN Archives.
Preferred Citation
John R. Murlin Papers. Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections, Vanderbilt University Medical
Center, Nashville, TN.
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Historical or Biographical Note
John R. Murlin (1874-1960) was a professor, investigator, and editor. He was a pioneer in insulin
research; discoverer of glucagon; researcher in gelatin, carbohydrates, proteins, glycogenesis of fat, infant
metabolism, and human calorimetry. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1901.
He worked in the laboratories of Graham Lusk and Thorne Carpenter from 1903-1917. He also delivered
the Harvey Society lecture in 1917. He then had a long tenure as Director of the Department of Vital
Economics and Professor of Physiology at the University of Rochester from 1919-1945. He also acted as
Chairman for the Committee on Food and Nutrition, NAS, NRC from 1919-1922. He wrote the chapter
on metabolism in Abt's Pediatrics in 1923. He also was one of the founders of the American Institute of
Nutrition (1928), founding editor of the Journal of Nutrition (1928-1939), and President of the American
Institute of Nutrition (1934-1936).
Collection Description
Personal papers of John R. Murlin (1874-1960), nutritionist and pioneer in insulin research. Materials
include: Correspondence 1927-1955. Correspondents include Charles C. Thomas, Grace Vincent, George
Cargill, H.S. Mitchell, H.C. Sherman, and H.H. Mitchell. Material on history of AIN; manuscripts;
speeches; AIN minutes, by-laws, membership and applicant lists; bibliography of Murlin. This collection
is part of the AIN Archives.
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Administrative Information
Publication Information
EBL Manuscripts Collection 2004-10-29
Notes about Access to this Collection
All collections are subject to applicable VUMC privacy and confidentiality policies. Collection specific
restrictions: No Restrictions.
Reproduction Rights
Copyright is retained by Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections.
Subject Headings
Personal Name(s)
Murlin, John R., (John Raymond), 1874-1960
Subject(s)
Nutrition
Physiology
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History of AIN - Correspondence
Collection Inventory
Series 01: History of AIN - Correspondence
Mr. Charles C. Thomas to John Murlin, September 6, 1927 - John Murlin
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to Mr. Charles C. Thomas, September 18, 1927 - Mr. Charles C. Thomas to
John Murlin, September 23, 1927 - Mr. Charles C. Thomas to John Murlin,
November 19, 1927
Dr. Arthur H. Smith to John Murlin, December 7, 1932 - Grace Vincent
to Dr. H. C. Sherman, December 8, 1932 - Grace Vincent to Dr. H. C.
Sherman, December 14, 1932 - Prof. Agnes Fay Morgan to John Murlin,
December 27, 1932
Grace Vincent to Dr. H. C. Sherman, January 6, 1933 - Helen S. Mitchell,
Ph. D. to John Murlin, February 4, 1933 - R. M. Bethke to John Murlin,
February 3, 1933 - Dr. Arthur H. Smith to John Murlin, February 6, 1933 Fritz Bischoff to John Murlin, Fe
Grace Vincent to Dr. H. C. Sherman, January 6, 1933 - Helen S. Mitchell,
Ph. D. to John Murlin, February 4, 1933 - R. M. Bethke to John Murlin,
February 3, 1933 - Dr. Arthur H. Smith to John Murlin, February 6, 1933
- Fritz Bischoff to John Murlin, February 6, 1933 - Dr. Irvine McQuarrie
to John Murlin, February 7, 1933 - Dr. H. J. Deuel, Jr. to John Murlin,
February 11, 1933 - Icie G. Macy, Ph. D. to John Murlin, February 17,
1933
Grace Vincent to John Murlin, February 13, 1936 - Grace Vincent to John
Murlin, March 10, 1936 - Grace Vincent to John Murlin, March 20, 1936
John Murlin to Dr. H. E. Carter, February 18, 1947 - Dr. Edmond J. Farris
to John Murlin, May 13, 1947 - John Murlin to Prof. E. G. Conklin, May 27,
1947 - George R. Cowgill to John Murlin, November 10, 1947 - Dr. Eugene
F. Du Bois to John Murlin, May
John Murlin to Dr. H. E. Carter, February 18, 1947 - Dr. Edmond J. Farris
to John Murlin, May 13, 1947 - John Murlin to Prof. E. G. Conklin, May 27,
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History of AIN - Miscellaneous
1947 - George R. Cowgill to John Murlin, November 10, 1947 - Dr. Eugene
F. Du Bois to John Murlin, May 13, 1949
Dr. John R. Murlin to Dr. A. J. Carlson, January 10, 1950 - Dr. James M.
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Orten (Secretary of AIN) to John Murlin, February 29, 1952 - Dr. George R.
Cowgill (President of AIN) to John Murlin, September 16, 1954
John Murlin to Dr. Stanhope Bayne-Jones, March 2, 1955 - Dr. E. V.
McCollum to John Murlin, March 17, 1955 - Mr. Charles C. Thomas to John
Murlin, March 18, 1955 - John Murlin to Mr. Charles C. Thomas, March 14,
1955 - John Murlin to Dr. Herbert M. Ev
John Murlin to Dr. Stanhope Bayne-Jones, March 2, 1955 - Dr. E. V.
McCollum to John Murlin, March 17, 1955 - Mr. Charles C. Thomas to
John Murlin, March 18, 1955 - John Murlin to Mr. Charles C. Thomas,
March 14, 1955 - John Murlin to Dr. Herbert M. Evans, March 24, 1955
- John Murlin to Dr. Eugene F. Du Bois, March 24, 1955 - John Murlin
to Dr. E. B. Forbes, March 24, 1955 - John Murlin to Dr. Harold H.
Mitchell, March 24, 1955 - Dr. Herbert M. Evans to John Murlin, March
29, 1955 - Prof. H. H. Mitchell to John Murlin, March 29, 1955 - Fredrick
Gudernatsch, Ph. D. to John Murlin, April 1, 1955 - John Murlin to Mr.
Charles C. Thomas, April 7, 1955 - John Murlin to Dr. Mitchell, May 4,
1955 - R. W. Engel (Secretary of AIN) to John Murlin, May 19, 1956
Series 02: History of AIN - Miscellaneous
Bibliography of John R. Murlin (with comments on only the most important
original papers), typed notes.
Typescript titled, "Some Considerations for A New Society for the Study of
Food and Nutrition."
Typescript titled, "Some Considerations for A New Society for the Study of
Food and Nutrition."
Typescript titled, "The Origin and Early Development of the American
Institute of Nutrition," by John R. Murlin (3 copies).
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History of AIN - Miscellaneous
Typescript titled, "The Origin and Early Development of the American
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Institute of Nutrition," by John R. Murlin (3 copies).
American Institute of Nutrition, 1933 - Text of address presented at AIN
meeting, April 10, 1933 (2 copies); meeting minutes, list of Federation
Members elected to AIN.
American Institute of Nutrition, 1934 - Meeting minutes; list of members of
AIN, who attended 1st annual meeting in New York, March 28, 1934; list of
Guests attending 1st annual meeting in New York, March 28, 1934.
American Institute of Nutrition, 1935 - Memo to members of the Editorial
Board, Journal of Nutrition; list of members of AIN.
American Institute of Nutrition, 1936 - List of Members of AIN and
applications for membership.
American Institute of Nutrition - Meeting by-laws and constitution, list of
members of AIN (no dates given).
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