Elizabeth Neige Todhunter Papers
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Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 4
Historical or Biographical Note.................................................................................................................... 5
Collection Scope and Content Summary...................................................................................................... 5
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................6
Subject Headings........................................................................................................................................... 6
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7
Series 01: Biographical Material............................................................................................................7
Series 02: Correspondence................................................................................................................... 10
Series 03: Biographical Material-Correspondence...............................................................................11
Series 04: Photographs......................................................................................................................... 13
Series 05: Awards.................................................................................................................................13
Series 06: Slides and Tapes..................................................................................................................13
Series 07: Notebooks............................................................................................................................ 14
Series 08: Vitamin C Reprints and Notebooks.................................................................................... 14
Series 09: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Reprints..................................................................................... 15
Series 10: Important Older Reprints & Journals..................................................................................15
Series 11: Articles, Reprints, Brochures, Etc.......................................................................................15
Series 12: Misc. Reprints, Articles, & Journals...................................................................................15
Series 13: History of Cookbooks & Tea Collection............................................................................ 16
Series 14: American Institute of Nutrition...........................................................................................16
Series 15: Recommended Dietary Allowances.................................................................................... 16
Series 16: Biographical Material on F. C. Bing.................................................................................. 16
Series 17: Todhunter/Copping Collection............................................................................................ 16
Series 18: Todhunter/Jukes Collection.................................................................................................17
Series 19: Todhunter/Marlatt Collection.............................................................................................. 17
Series 20: Todhunter/McCay Collection.............................................................................................. 17
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Series 21: Todhunter/McCollum Collection........................................................................................ 17
Series 22: Todhunter/Parsons Reprint Collection................................................................................ 17
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Summary Information
Repository
EBL Manuscripts Collection
Creator
Todhunter, E. Neige, (Elizabeth Neige), 1901-1991
Title
Elizabeth Neige Todhunter Papers
Date [inclusive]
1874 - 1990
Extent
26.0 Cubic feet
Abstract
Personal papers of nutritionist and Vanderbilt professor E. Neige
Todhunter (1901-1991). Materials include: correspondence; biographical
material; writings and publications (ENT); student notebooks; class and
lecture material; brochures; writings and publications (others); dietary
studies; miscellaneous. subject files; photos and slides; reel-to-reel tapes;
postcard collection; menu Collection; cookbook collection; RDA reprints;
AIN material; and biographical files of prominent nutritionists, dietitians,
and home economists.
Preferred Citation
Elizabeth Neige Todhunter Papers. Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections, Vanderbilt University
Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
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Historical or Biographical Note
Elizabeth Neige Todhunter (1901-1991) was a nutritionist, teacher, author, and lecturer. Her biographical
and historical writings and lectures greatly promoted interest in history of nutrition science.
She received her M.Sc. from the University of Otago in New Zealand in 1925, and later received her
Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1933. She was an Associate Professor of Home Economics at the
State College of Washington from 1934-1941. Then she went to the University of Alabama, first as
Director of the Research Laboratory of Human Nutrition from 1941-1953, and then as Professor and Dean
of the Department of Food and Nutrition from 1953-1966. Then she was a Visiting Professor of Nutrition
for the Department of Biochemistry at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine from 1967-1991.
She also served as President of the American Dietetic Association from 1957-1958.
Collection Description
Personal papers of nutritionist and Vanderbilt professor E. Neige Todhunter (1901-1991). Materials
include: correspondence; biographical material; writings and publications (ENT); student notebooks; class
and lecture material; brochures; writings and publications (others); dietary studies; miscellaneous. subject
files; photos and slides; reel-to-reel tapes; postcard collection; menu Collection; cookbook collection;
RDA reprints; AIN material; and biographical files of prominent nutritionists, dietitians, and home
economists.
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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)
Chick, Harriette, Dame, 1875-1977
Copping, Alice Mary
McCay, Clive Maine, 1898-1967
McCollum, Elmer Verner, 1879Todhunter, E. Neige, (Elizabeth Neige), 1901-1991
Subject(s)
Cookery
Dietetics--history
Nutrition
Vanderbilt University. School of Medicine
Vitamins
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Biographical Material
Collection Inventory
Series 01: Biographical Material
Box
Folder
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Resumes of E.N. Todhunter
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Resumes of E.N. Todhunter
1a
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Pictures of E.N. Todhunter and Newspaperclippings about E.N. Todhunter
1a
3
Pictures of E.N. Todhunter
1a
4
Letters of Congratulations upon Retirement (August 1966)
1a
5
Awards won by E.N. Todhunter
1a
6
Reports by E.N. Todhunter
1a
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Reports by E.N. Todhunter
1a
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Reports by E.N. Todhunter
1a
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Manuscripts by E.N. Todhunter
1a
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Manuscripts by E.N. Todhunter
1a
11
Manuscripts by E.N. Todhunter
1a
12
Program of Conferences, E.N. Todhunter attended
1a
13
Travel Reports by E.N. Todhunter
1a
14
Oversized photographs on the bottom of this box (1 big portrait of Dr. E.N.
Todhunter, c. 1930; the Otaga University Basket Ball Team, of which E.N.
Todhunter was a member, 1922; 2 class pictures of Todhunter\'s class at the
Otaga University, 1924-25)
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Biographical Material
Travel Reports by E.N. Todhunter
1a
15
Travel Reports by E.N. Todhunter
1a
16
Travel Brochures
1a
17
Portraits of Dr. Todhunter (old photos taken in New Zealand).
1b
1
Portraits of Dr. Todhunter.
1b
2
Portraits of Dr. Todhunter.
1b
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Portraits of Dr. Todhunter.
1b
4
Photographs of Dr. Todhunter and her family in New Zealand.
1b
5
Photographs of Dr. Todhunter and her family in New Zealand.
1b
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Photographs of Dr. Todhunter and her family in New Zealand.
1b
7
Awards - Photographs of Dr. Todhunter receiving awards.
1b
8
Speeches - Photographs of Dr. Todhunter while giving seminars and talks.
1b
9
Scientist - Photographs of Dr. Todhunter in her lab.
1b
10
Teacher - Photographs of Dr. Todhunter with students.
1b
11
Conferences - Photographs of Dr. Todhunter while attending conferences,
1b
12
1b
13
1b
14
1951-69.
American Dietetic Association Meetings - Photographs of Dr. Todhunter
attending ADA Meetings and Banquets, 1958-78.
U.S. Women's Army Corps Center - Photographs of Dr. Todhunter relating
to U.S. WACC, 1959-61.
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Biographical Material
Photographs of Dr. Todhunter with others relating to her professional
1b
15
Photographs of Dr. Todhunter with friends and other miscellaneous photos.
1b
16
Photographs of Lillian Coover.
1b
17
Articles by E.N. Todhunter
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1
Articles by E.N. Todhunter
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Articles by E.N. Todhunter
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Articles by E.N. Todhunter
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Articles by E.N. Todhunter
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Articles by E.N. Todhunter
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Articles by E.N. Todhunter
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Articles by E.N. Todhunter
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Articles by E.N. Todhunter
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Graduation Remarks by E.N. Todhunter (dietitians)
2
10
Talks by E.N. Todhunter
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11
Talks by E.N. Todhunter
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12
Talks by E.N. Todhunter
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Talks by E.N. Todhunter
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Talks by E.N. Todhunter
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activities, 1950-70.
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Correspondence
Talks by E.N. Todhunter
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Food Acceptance & Food Attitudes of the Elderly - As a Basis for Planning
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1
Everyday Nutrition, by E.N. Todhunter (1935) (5 copies)
4
2
Tapes (Meet the Dean/Senior Seminar/Ascorbic Acid - A. Beeuwkes/
4
3
Box with cartoons (collected by E.N. Todhunter)
4
4
History of Nutrition Tape Recordings
4
5
Reports of E.N. Todhunter and W.J. Darby on the Bedford County Nutrition
4
6
U.S. Senate Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (1970's)
4
7
Minutes of Faculty Meetings of the Dept. of Biochemistry, Correspondence
4
8
Box
Folder
Nutrition Programs by E.N. Todhunter, F. House and R. Vander Zwaag
(Tennessee Commission on Aging), 1974 (2 copies)
Epidemiolgoy of Beriberi (1963))
Project (1970's)
of Leon Cunningham (1980's)
Series 02: Correspondence
Photo slides (2 boxes)
1b
Congratulatory letters and newspaper clippings relating to E.N. Todhunter's
1b
18
Family correspondence, 1874-1966.
1b
19
Correspondence with New Zealand Dietetic Association, 1956.
1b
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Correspondence, 1937-69.
1b
21
success in the Inter-Collegiate Tournament Debate at Wellington, New
Zealand, 1924.
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Biographical Material-Correspondence
Correspondence with friends, 1945-62.
1b
22
Biographical notes of Dr. Todhunter.
1b
23
Educational records and certificates of Dr. Todhunter, 1923-32.
1b
24
Reference letters from University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand,
1b
25
Medals awarded to Dr. Todhunter.
1b
26
Passports of Dr. Todhunter, 1928-73.
1b
27
Newspaper Clippings about Dr. Todhunter relating to her professional
1b
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1b
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1b
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Article clippings about Dr. Todhunter, 1950-80.
1b
31
Audio record, "Golden Greetings" by E. Neige Todhunter, Journal of
1b
32
1b
33
1b
34
Box
Folder
3
1
1927-38.
achievements and honors, 1951-56.
Newspaper Clippings about Dr. Todhunter relating to her professional
achievements and honors, 1960-69.
Newspaper clippings about Dr. Todhunter relating to her professional
achievements and honors, 1971-83.
American Dietetic Association, Volume 64, No. 6, June 1974.
Memorandum of royalty agreement between Dr. Todhunter and Whitcombe
and Tombs Limited relating to publishing a book entitled Everyday
Nutrition, 1935.
Collection of menus from famous restaurants.
Series 03: Biographical Material-Correspondence
Important older correspondence of E.N. Todhunter (congratulations for E.N.
Todhunter on being chosen "woman of the year" by Progressive Farmer
Magazine in 1951)
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Biographical Material-Correspondence
Important older correspondence of E.N. Todhunter: Sherman, Bates, Marble,
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Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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McCarrison, Hollingsworth, Hunt, Morgan, Drake, King, McCollum,
Andrews, Huddleson, Smith, Rose, MacLeod, Clarke, S. Harris, McLester,
Mattill, Copping, McCay, Halleday, Mary S.
Important older correspondence of E.N. Todhunter: Sherman, Bates,
Marble, McCarrison, Hollingsworth, Hunt, Morgan, Drake, King,
McCollum, Andrews, Huddleson, Smith, Rose, MacLeod, Clarke, S. Harris,
McLester, Mattill, Copping, McCay, Halleday, Mary S. Rose, L. Harris,
Caldwell, Farmer, Hawley, Lewis and Stiebling
Important older correspondence of E.N. Todhunter: Sherman, Beeuwkes,
Beck, Andrews, Howell, Howe, Huddleson, Hunscher, McCay, McCollum,
Mitchell, Stiebling, MacLeod, Gyorgi, Maynard, Brozek, Austin Martin,
Emerson, Murlin, Caldwell
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Photographs
Correspondence of E.N. Todhunter
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Box
Folder
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1
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Framed drawing of Mary Swartz Rose
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Framed drawing of H.C. Sherman
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4
Framed drawing of William Beaumont
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5
Framed drawing of Edwin Bret Hart
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Group photo of the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research
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7
Penn State Famous Cow (1928)
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8
Photograph of the First Meeting of the American Institute of Nutrition
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Box
Folder
Series 04: Photographs
Group photo of MIT chemists, December 1899 (This is a rare valuable
photograph of Ellen H. Richards, first woman admitted to MIT as a
chemistry student).
Group photo of some of the most outstanding nutrition scientists in the
world (1931).
Council).
(Cornell University Medical College, 1934)
Series 05: Awards
Awards
6
Awards
7
Series 06: Slides and Tapes
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Notebooks
Box
Slides and Tapes
Folder
8
Series 07: Notebooks
- World Problems Nutrition - FAO Definitions - Children\'s Diets - Basic
Box
Folder
10
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Box
Folder
11
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Nutrition for Dental Students (1957) - Oxidation & Chemical nature Ascorbic Acid in whole blood - North West Regional Cooperative Nutrition
Research Project - V
- World Problems Nutrition - FAO Definitions - Children\'s Diets - Basic
Nutrition for Dental Students (1957) - Oxidation & Chemical nature Ascorbic Acid in whole blood - North West Regional Cooperative Nutrition
Research Project - Vitamin C - Lab Data - Pregnancy Vanderbilt Studies
- Biblical References to Bread - Articles on Army Dietitions - Growth by
Wetzel - Colorimeters - Project N.D.C., Shelbyville
- Food Habits Papers (1972) - Food Habits Bibliography - Aging
(Scrapbook) - Nutrition in Medical Education - Senate Committee on
Nutrition and Related Human Needs (1969) - Sample Questionaires
(Nutritional Status of Children) - Dietary
- Food Habits Papers (1972) - Food Habits Bibliography - Aging
(Scrapbook) - Nutrition in Medical Education - Senate Committee on
Nutrition and Related Human Needs (1969) - Sample Questionaires
(Nutritional Status of Children) - Dietary Studies - Diet Study Forms
Series 08: Vitamin C Reprints and Notebooks
- Vitamin C and Toxics (1937-41) - Vitamin C in Fruits and Vegetables
(1930-40) - Vitamin C in Milk (1938-40) - Vitamin C in Disease (1937-40) Vitamin C and Rheumatic Fever (1934-37) - Vitamin D - Blood and Vitamin
C (1935-41) - Vit
- Vitamin C and Toxics (1937-41) - Vitamin C in Fruits and Vegetables
(1930-40) - Vitamin C in Milk (1938-40) - Vitamin C in Disease (1937-40)
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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Reprints
- Vitamin C and Rheumatic Fever (1934-37) - Vitamin D - Blood and
Vitamin C (1935-41) - Vitamin C and Urine (1936-38) - Vitamin C Method
(1922-36) - Vitamin C Oxidation (1936-40) - General on Vitamin C
(1933-36) - Seven Notebooks on Vitamin C
Series 09: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Reprints
Box
Detailed inventory in printed register (MISSING)
Folder
12
Series 10: Important Older Reprints & Journals
Among others, a 1937 document on the meeting of representatives of the
Box
Folder
13
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Box
Folder
National Nutrition Committee held under the auspices of the League of
Nations in Geneva (sent to E.N. Todhunter by Ruth M. Leverton (Science
Advisor of the U.S. Department of Agr
Among others, a 1937 document on the meeting of representatives of the
National Nutrition Committee held under the auspices of the League of
Nations in Geneva (sent to E.N. Todhunter by Ruth M. Leverton (Science
Advisor of the U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Series 11: Articles, Reprints, Brochures, Etc.
About: Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Nutrition & Pregnancy, Infant
14
Nutrition, Dental Caries and Nutrition in the Phillipines.
About: Nutrition, Food Faddism, Dental Caries, Nutrition & Children,
15
Nutrition Education and Nutrition & Health.
Series 12: Misc. Reprints, Articles, & Journals
Box
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History of Cookbooks & Tea Collection
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Series 13: History of Cookbooks & Tea Collection
Box
Folder
Ia
Series 14: American Institute of Nutrition
Box
Material relating to the history and archives of the American Institute of
Folder
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Nutrition.
Series 15: Recommended Dietary Allowances
Box
Reprint collection on RDA's
Folder
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Series 16: Biographical Material on F. C. Bing
Box
Biographical material on Franklin C. Bing
Folder
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Series 17: Todhunter/Copping Collection
Box
This box contains circa 100 handwritten letters by Molly Copping to E. N.
Todhunter
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Folder
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Todhunter/Jukes Collection
Series 18: Todhunter/Jukes Collection
Box
Material sent by Dr. Thomas H. Jukes of the University of California,
Folder
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Berkeley, to Dr. E. Neige Todhunter. Donated by Dr. Todhunter.
Series 19: Todhunter/Marlatt Collection
Material pertaining to the career of Abby Marlatt, donated by E. Neige
Box
Folder
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Box
Folder
Todhunter, 1982
Series 20: Todhunter/McCay Collection
Papers of Dr. Clive M. McCay (1898-1967) and correspondence of his wife,
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Dr. Jeanette McCay, and Dr. E. Neige Todhunter concerning publication
of Clive McCay's notes and a biography. Donated by Dr. Todhunter, who
received many items from Jeanette M
Papers of Dr. Clive M. McCay (1898-1967) and correspondence of his wife,
Dr. Jeanette McCay, and Dr. E. Neige Todhunter concerning publication
of Clive McCay's notes and a biography. Donated by Dr. Todhunter, who
received many items from Jeanette McCay.
Series 21: Todhunter/McCollum Collection
Box
A collection containing material on Elmer Verner McCollum, compiled by
Folder
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E. Neige Todhunter.
Series 22: Todhunter/Parsons Reprint Collection
Box
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Todhunter/Parsons Reprint Collection
Historic reprints given to E. Neige Todhunter by Helen Parsons, 1956.
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Includes note to ENT from HTP (July 12, 1956).
A collection of material on nutrition quackery by Dr. James Harvey Young;
donated by Dr. E. Neige Todhunter, 1983.
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