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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: Correspondence..................................................................................................................... 6
Series 02: Miscellaneous........................................................................................................................ 7
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Sarah H. Sell Papers 74
Summary Information
Repository
EBL Manuscripts Collection
Creator
Sell, Sarah H., 1913-
Title
Sarah H. Sell Papers
Date [inclusive]
1958 - 1982
Extent
7.0 Cubic feet
Abstract
Personal papers of pediatrician, Vanderbilt alumna, and Vanderbilt
professor Sarah H. Sell (b. 1913). Materials include: correspondence;
reprints; reports; grant applications; manuscripts; personal and
biographical material; medical illustrations and photographs; and files on
laboratory procedures, Tennessee Medical Association; Private Practice
Program, H. Influenza, pneumococcal vaccine, Abbot Laboratories, and
Hartford Study.
Preferred Citation
Sarah H. Sell Papers. Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections, Vanderbilt University Medical
Center, Nashville, TN.
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Historical or Biographical Note
Sarah H. Sell pediatrician, author, and professor was considered an authority on immunization and
infectious diseases of children. Dr. Sell devoted much of her professional career to the development
of a vaccine to protect children against Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib). Her initiatives led to the
licensure of several conjugating Hib vaccines in the late 1980s and early 1990s. These vaccines have
been so effective that they have virtually eliminated this devastating disease in young children in the
United States. Dr. Sell donated her personal papers to the Eskind Library, and this collection is open to
researchers.
Sarah Hamilton Sell received her undergraduate degree from Berea College in 1934. She then worked as
a bacteriologist for the Alabama State Health Department for three years. In 1937 she came to Vanderbilt
as a graduate student in bacteriology, graduating with a M.S. degree in 1938. Six years later she entered
Vanderbilt Medical School and graduated in 1948. After graduation she completed pediatric residencies at
Vanderbilt, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and Louisiana State University.
Dr. Sell joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 1954 and remained until her retirement in 1978. Dr. Sell served
as a consultant at the Tennessee Department of Health and Environment in 1978 and as president of the
Nashville Academy of Medicine in 1987. She died in Nashville, October 6, 2012.
Collection Description
Personal papers of pediatrician, Vanderbilt alumna, and Vanderbilt professor Sarah H. Sell (b. 1913).
Materials include: correspondence; reprints; reports; grant applications; manuscripts; personal and
biographical material; medical illustrations and photographs; and files on laboratory procedures,
Tennessee Medical Association; Private Practice Program, H. Influenza, pneumococcal vaccine,
Abbot Laboratories, and Hartford Study. The collection is divided into two series: one consisting of
correspondence and the other comprising of other documents.
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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)
Sell, Sarah H., 1913Subject(s)
Communicable Diseases--in infancy
Epidemiology/Public Health
Haemophilus Influenzae--history
Immunization--in infancy
Infectious Diseases
Pediatrics
Pediatrics--history
Vanderbilt Alumni
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Correspondence
Collection Inventory
Series 01: Correspondence
Box
Folder
Miscellaneous "A" correspondence - 1965-80.
1
1
Miscellaneous "G" correspondence - 1972-78.
1
10
Huang, Nancy N., M.D. - 1971-72. Hnilica, Violette, M.D. - Curriculum
1
11
Miscellaneous "T" correspondence - 1967-76.
1
12
Johnston, Richard, M.D. - 1965-75. Miscellaneous "J" correspondence -
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
Miscellaneous "Mc" correspondence - 1973-78.
1
17
Nelson, John, M.D. - 1968-70. Nelson, Waldo E., M.D. - 1971-76. Norden,
1
18
1
19
American Pediatric Society - 1977-78.
1
2
Robbins, John B., M.D. - 1970-74. Miscellaneous "R" correspondence -
1
20
1
21
vitae. Miscellaneous "H" correspondence - 1966-78.
1972-78.
Karzon, David T., M.D. - 1964-77. Miscellaneous "K" correspondence 1966-80.
Lilly Laboratory for Clinical Research - 1970-75. Leidy, Grace, M.D. 1972. Miscellaneous "L" correspondence - 1965-79.
Merrill, Robert E., M.D. - 1969-74. Miscellaneous "M" correspondence 1965-78.
Carl, M.D. - 1972. Miscellaneous "N" correspondence - 1967-75.
Nelson's Text Book of Pediatrics, 10th Edition - 1971-72. Miscellaneous "P"
correspondence - 1972-78.
1966-76.
Miscellaneous "Y" correspondence - 1969-79.
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Miscellaneous
Sarah H. Sell, M.D. - Curriculum vitae and application for appointment at
1
22
1
23
Anderson, Porter, Ph.D. - 1972-75.
1
3
John G. Buddingh, M.D. - 1970-74. Miscellaneous "B" correspondence -
1
4
1
5
Miscellaneous "D" correspondence - 1966-78.
1
6
The Education and Auditory Research Foundation - 1976-77.
1
7
Miscellaneous "E" correspondence - 1970-77.
1
8
Miscellaneous "F" correspondence - 1968-78.
1
9
Correspondence, 1971-75.
2
30
Box
Folder
2
1
Miscellaneous "W" correspondence, 1969-79.
2
10
Miscellaneous "U" correspondence, 1972-75.
2
11
Turk, David C. - Correspondence and other reference material relating to H.
2
12
2
13
Vanderbilt University Hospital.
Tennessee Medical Association - Correspondence, minutes of the meeting,
and programs, 1967-77.
1968-78.
Clyde, Wallace, M.D. - 1963-70. Coffey, John, M.D. - 1964-78.
Miscellaneous "C" correspondence - 1966-81.
Series 02: Miscellaneous
Antigenic Fractions of H. Influenzae - Correspondence, reports, applications
for research grants, 1967-74.
Influenzae.
Miscellaneous "T" correspondence, 1976-78.
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Miscellaneous
Material relating to drug sensitivity of H. Influenzae, 1970.
2
14
Miscellaneous "S" correspondence, 1967-78.
2
15
Personal - Laboratory reports and other medical reports relating to Dr. Sell's
2
16
2
17
2
18
Abbott Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Division - Correspondence, 1975-77.
2
19
Renewal application for Antigenic Fractions of H. Influenzae research,
2
2
2
20
2
21
Pneumonia Vaccine Study - Progress report, April 1978.
2
22
Pneumococcal Vaccine - Contract Proposal Request, April 1978.
2
23
Abbott Laboratories - Otitis Media studies, 1971-72.
2
24
Typed manuscript, "Comparative Antibiotic Efficacy in the Treatment of
2
25
Applications for research grants, 1964-69.
2
26
Correspondence, research grants applications, and summary of progress
2
27
2
28
son, Clive Sell, 1960-72.
Abbott Laboratories, Corporate Research and Experimental Therapy
Division - Scientific report, 1977.
Correspondence with Dr. William R. Barclay and typed manuscript,
"Treatment of Otitis Media Due to Hemophilus Influenzae," by Dr. Sarah H.
Sell, 1977.
1970-73.
Abbott Laboratories - Data and reference material relating to Otitis Media
caused by H. Influenzae.
Typed manuscript, "Therapy of Otitis Media due to Hemophilus Influenzae Evaluation of Three Antimicrobial Regiments."
Acute Otitis Media caused by Hemophilus Influenzae".
reports, 1971-73.
Material relating to NIH grant approval for "Natural Antibodies to H.
Influenzae" research project, 1971-73.
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Miscellaneous
"Natural and Immunized Antibodies to H. Influenzae," research project
2
29
Mouse - Atomizer research results, 1971-72.
2
3
Illustrations and other reference material relating to H. Influenzae research,
2
31
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
Kentucky Medical Association - Programs, memorandum and reports, 1978.
3
1
Hemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine conference, New York, September
3
10
H. Influenzae conference travel reimbursements, 1981.
3
11
Treatment of Otitis Media caused by Hemophilus Influenzae: Evaluation of
3
12
Studies of H. Influenzae in Acute Upper Respiratory Infection.
3
13
Reprint, "Meningitis in Newborn Infants due to Listeria Monocytogenes,"
3
14
grant application, May 1, 1971.
1976.
Applications for renewal grants and reports of Antigenic Fractions of H.
Influenzae research, 1969-73.
Infectious Disease Committee Meeting, San Francisco, California, January
21-22, 1974.
Stuy, J. H. - Dr. Sell's correspondence with Dr. Stuy relating to H.
Influenzae research, 1975.
Peter, Lily - Correspondence and photographs taken at H. Influenzae
conference, April, 1972.
Strayhorn, Martha - Correspondence relating to H. Influenzae research,
1972-73.
Smith, David H. - Correspondence and other reference material relating to
H. Influenzae, 1970-74.
27-28, 1979.
three Antimicrobial Regiments, 1978.
by Dr. Frank Loda and Dr. Sarah Sell, 1963.
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Miscellaneous
Reprint, "Some Observations on Acute Bronchiolitis in Infants," by Dr.
3
15
3
16
Histoplasmosis - Immunofluorescence Inhibition study.
3
17
Marc Beem - Correspondence 1960-68.
3
18
Parke Davis Company - Correspondence and other research material,
3
19
3
2
Abbott Laboratories - Otitis Media Study, 1971-72.
3
20
Hartford Bronchiolitis study, 1966-67.
3
21
Hartford Bronchiolitis study - References.
3
22
Hartford Study - Allergy and Respiratory Infection references.
3
23
Hartford Study - Hemophilus Influenzae references.
3
24
Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc. - Correspondence, 1964-68.
3
25
Wyeth Laboratories - Correspondence, 1966-67.
3
26
Parke Davis Company - Correspondence, 1958-69.
3
27
Pneumococcal Vaccine studies, 1980.
3
28
H. Influenzae study material.
3
29
Otitis Media with H. Influenzae - Infection Rx E Erythromycin Estolate,
3
3
Sarah Sell, 1960.
Typed manuscript, "In Vitro Sensitivities to H. Influenzae Typable and Nontypable Strains," by Dr. Sarah H. Sell.
1956-68.
VII International Symposium on Streptococci and Streptococcal Diseases Correspondence, typed manuscript and speech, St. Anne's College, Oxford,
September 12-15, 1978.
1963-64.
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Miscellaneous
Manuscripts relating to Pneumococcal Vaccine in Infants and Bronchiolitis
3
30
3
31
3
4
3
5
Burroughs Wellcome Co. - Correspondence, 1963-72.
3
6
Committee to Select Dean for Peabody - Correspondence and curriculum
3
7
3
8
Manuscript, "Clinical Management of Acute Bronchiolitis in Infants".
3
9
Septicemia in Infants and Children - Manuscript and other reference
4
1
H. Influenzae conference material, 1980-81.
4
10
Travel expense reports and reimbursements of participants of H. Influenzae
4
11
4
12
Turk, David C., M.D. - Correspondence, 1981.
4
13
American Cyanamid Company, Lederle Laboratories - Correspondence
4
14
4
15
in Infants.
Lilly Research Laboratories - Research material relating to Erythromycin in
treating H. Influenzae Infections, 1958-73.
Arkansas Medical Society Journal - Correspondence relating to the article
"Immunizations - 1964" by Dr. Sarah H. Sell, 1964.
"Current Therapy (complimentary copy) and typed manuscript "Recent
Developments in Immunization," by Dr. Sarah H. Sell, 1968.
vitae of the applicants, 1979.
Bacterial Aspects of Respiratory Infections, R & Dx, Medical Science Correspondence and other reference material, 1963-64.
material, 1964.
conference, April 1981.
Material relating to H. Influenzae conference, Pinehurst, N.C., March 22-25,
1981.
relating to a symposium on H. Influenzae at Vanderbilt University, 1980.
Information to Authors (modified from the New England Journal of
Medicine) relating to H. Influenzae manuscripts.
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Miscellaneous
Correspondence relating to H. Influenzae conference, Pinehurst, March
4
16
4
17
Correspondence relating to H. Influenzae conference, 1981.
4
18
Elsevier North Holland, Scientific Publishing Co. - Correspondence and
4
19
Pneumococcal Vaccine study material, 1978-80.
4
2
Correspondence relating to H. Influenzae conference, Pinehurst, N.C.,
4
20
4
21
Pinehurst Hotel and Country Club - Correspondence, 1981.
4
22
Peggy C. Ferry Study - Vanderbilt University Medical Center History
4
23
Budget reports relating to H. Influenzae Research, 1970-74.
4
24
Routine for Inoculating Bacterial Cultures, 1960-70.
4
3
Reprints of 3 articles about Dr. Owen H. Wilson, 1969.
4
4
"Disaster Community Planning and Organization," lecture by John M.
4
5
4
6
4
7
22-25, 1981.
Material relating to H. Influenzae conference, Pinehurst, N.C., March 22-25,
1981.
publication agreement relating to presentations on H. Influenzae conference,
1980-81.
March 22-25, 1981.
Programs relating to conference on H. Influenzae, Pinehurst, N.C., March
22-25, 1981.
Record, Comprehensive Developmental Evaluation Center - Patients
medical history reports, 1975-78.
Whitney, M.D., 1962.
Correspondence relating to a symposium on Infectious Diseases held at
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, November 11-13, 1964.
Manuscript, "The Use of Immunofluorescent Techniques in Diagnosis of
Clinical Histoplasmosis," by Dr. Sarah Sell and Dr. Amos Christie and
Nancie S. Schweikert, 1968.
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Miscellaneous
Pneumococcal Vaccine study material, 1979-80.
4
8
National Institute of Health - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
4
9
5
1
5
10
5
11
5
12
5
13
NIAID Infectious Disease Committee - Abstracts of Presentations, 1977.
5
14
NIAID Infectious Disease Committee - Memorandum, minutes of the
5
15
5
16
5
2
5
3
5
4
5
5
5
6
Advisory Committee Meeting, March 27-28, 1980.
Vanderbilt Professional Practice Program, monthly private practice activity
summary - Dr. Sarah Sell's Income reports.
Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee - Memoranda, minutes of the
meeting and program reports, 1973-75.
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Program (MIDP) - Handbook and
annual report for committee members, 1977-78.
Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee - Memoranda, summary of minutes
and program reports, 1977.
Infectious Disease Committee - Agenda, committee roster and orientation
handbook for new members of study sections, 1976.
meeting and reports, 1976.
Vanderbilt Professional Practice Program - Monthly private practice activity
summary, 1982.
Material relating to Vanderbilt Professional Practice Program, patient
service and charge reports, 1974.
Vanderbilt Private Practice Plan - General information and liability
insurance programs.
Pneumococcal Contract - Correspondence, reports and other material
relating to Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine, 1975-80.
Pneumococcal Contract - Material relating to Pneumococcal Vaccine study,
1974-78.
Pneumococcal Contract - Correspondence and other reference material,
1975-78.
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Miscellaneous
Pneumococcal Vaccine Study - Final reports, October 1975.
5
7
Studies on Hemophilus Influenzae - Reports and other research material,
5
8
5
9
6
1
6
10
6
11
6
12
6
13
6
14
6
15
6
16
6
17
6
18
1974.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Infectious Diseases
Advisory Committee - Correspondence, memorandum and program reports
and summary of Influenzae workshops, 1973-74.
Dr. Jerry A. Winkelstein, M.D. - "The Role of Complement in the Host's
Defense Against Hemophilus Influenzae".
Oeschger, Max P., Ph.D. - "A New Approach to Hemophilus Influenzae
Vaccine Development".
Moxon, E. Richard, M.D. - "Experimental Study of Hemophilus Influenzae
Infection in a Rat Model".
Michaels, Richard H., M.D. - "Viral Potentiation of the Pathogenicity of
Hemophilus Influenzae".
Loeb, Marilyn R., Ph.D. - "Properties and Immunogenicity of H. Influenzae
Outer Membrane Proteins".
Kuo, J. S. C. - Development of Hemophilus Influenzae Type b Vaccine: A
Combined Vaccine Consisting of the Capsular Polysaccharide, Polyribosyl
Ribitol Phosphate and Bordetella Pertussis".
Insel, Richard A., M.D. - "Anticapsular Antibody to Hemophilus Influenzae
b".
Hansen, Eric J., Ph.D. - "Cell Envelope Proteins of Hemophilus Influenzae
Type b: Potential Vaccinogen Candidates".
Granoff, Dan M., M.D. - "Outer Membrane Protein Subtypes for
Epidemiologic Investigation of H. Influenzae Type b Disease".
Glode, Mary P., M.D. - "Epidemiology of Hemophilus Influenzae Type
b in Infant Rats: Intralitter Transmission of Organisms, Eradication of
Colonization with Rifampin and Prevention of Disease by Immunization".
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Miscellaneous
Giebink, G. Scott, M.D. - "Experimental Otitis Media Due to Hemophilus
6
19
Williams, Christine L., M.D. - "Combined Hemophilus Influenzae".
6
2
Fraser, David W., M.D. - "Hemophilus Influenzae in the Community and the
6
20
Ferry, Peggy C., M.D. - "Sequelae of Hemophilus Influenzae Meningitis".
6
21
Egan William, Ph.D. - "Structural Studies of the Hemophilus Influenzae
6
22
6
23
6
24
Cebra, John J., Ph.D. - "The Mucosal Immune Response".
6
25
Conference on Hemophilus Influenzae - Table of contents and the list of
6
26
6
27
6
28
6
29
Influenzae in the Chinchilla".
Home".
Capsular Polysaccharides".
Davie, Joseph M., Ph.D. - "Anti-Polysaccharide Immunity in Man and
Animals".
Daum, Robert S., M.D. - "The Role of Rifampin in the Management of
Household Contacts of Patients with Invasive H. Influenzae Infections".
participants.
Anderson, Porter, Ph.D. - "The Immunogenicity of "Aggregated PRP," "PRP
- Complex," and Covalent Conjugates of PRP with a Diphtheria Toxoid".
- Band, Jeffrey D., M.D. - "Chemoprophylaxis of Hemophilus Influenzae
Type b Disease: A Strategy for Preventing Secondary Cases". - Buckmire,
Francis L. S., Ph.D. - "Characterization of the Capsular Antigen Isolated
from Hemophilus Influenz
- Band, Jeffrey D., M.D. - "Chemoprophylaxis of Hemophilus Influenzae
Type b Disease: A Strategy for Preventing Secondary Cases". - Buckmire,
Francis L. S., Ph.D. - "Characterization of the Capsular Antigen
Isolated from Hemophilus Influenzae Type b and Two Spontaneous Nonencapsulated Mutants".
Important Correspondence relating to the publishing of the Book
"Hemophilus Influenzae," 1981-82.
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Miscellaneous
Joel, I. Ward, M.D. - "Hemophilus Influenzae Disease in Alaska".
6
3
Turk, David C., M.D. - "The Clinical Importance of Hemophilus
6
4
6
5
6
6
6
7
Schneerson, Rachel, M.D. - "Protein Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccines".
6
8
- Paul, William E., M.D. - "Lymphocyte Subpopulations and Responses
6
9
Influenzae".
Sutton, Ann, M.A. - "Resistance to Complement determines Virulence of H.
Influenzae type b".
Smith, David H., M.D. - "Progress and Prospects for Active Immunization
for H. Influenzae Diseases".
Smith, Arnold L., M.D. - "Pathogenesis of Hemophilus Influenzae
Meningitis".
to Polysaccharide Antigens". - Robbins, John B., M.D. - "A Review of
the Efficacy Trails with Hemophilus Influenzae Type b Polysaccharide
Vaccines".
20 packets containing medical illustrations used in H. Influenzae book. 1
7
packet - photograph (5 copies, identity unknown). 1 box containing master
copy of "Hemophilus Influenzae" book.
- Material relating to the Book titled "Hemophilus Influenzae" edited by Dr.
7
1
Symposium on Infectious Diseases, September 1978.
7
2
Dr. Sarah Sell's travel expense reports, 1978-79.
7
3
The American Board of Pediatrics, Inc. Task Force on Recent Advances -
7
34
Research Grants - Final reports, 1969-73.
7
35
Pneumococcal Vaccine research material, 1978-79.
7
36
Correspondence, 1978-79.
7
37
Sell and Dr. Karzon. - General information on H. Influenzae conference.
Committee material, 1978.
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Miscellaneous
Dr. Sarah Sell - Curriculum vitae.
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