MEDICAL CENTER ARCHIVES
OF
NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN/WEILL CORNELL
1300 York Avenue # 34
New York, NY 10065
Finding Aid To
THE ARTHUR W. GRACE (1894-1971) PAPERS
Dates of Papers:
1931-1970
61 Linear Inches
(5 Boxes)
Finding Aid Prepared By:
Deidre Payne
Archive Intern
March 2011
© 2011 Medical Center Archives of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
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PROVENANCE:
The collection was given to the archive by Dr. Farrington Daniels Jr., Chief of the
Dermatology Division. A collection of reprints was donated by Alan Van Poznak on
8/16/1980.
ADMINISTRATIVE/BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE:
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE:
This collection provides a glimpse of Dr. Arthur Grace's work on tropical diseases. The
collection has been organized into seven series: Correspondence (1931-1966),
Manuscripts (1933-1969), Photographs (1934-1964), Illustrations (1936-1939), Analysis
of Prints, Patient Files (1937-1970), and Case Studies Index (1945-1948).
Series I: Correspondence, 1931-1966) (Box 1)
This series, arranged alphabetically, includes correspondence to professionals in the
field of tropical medicine. It also includes personal correspondence.
Series II: Manuscripts, 1933-1969 (Box 1-3)
This series, arranged alphabetically, includes research notes and papers on
Pemphigus, a sometimes fatal tropical disease and other diseases.
Series III: Photographs, 1932-1939 (Box 3)
This series, arranged alphabetically, contains photographs of various stages of
pemphigus.
Series IV: Illustrations, 1953-1966 (Box 3)
This series, arranged alphabetically, consist of illustrations of pemphigus and other
diseases.
Series V: Analysis of Prints, PPLO Manifestation, (Box 3)
This series, arranged alphabetically, includes an index of Pleuropneumonia-Like
Organisms and an analysis of conditions.
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Series VI: Patient Files, 1937-1970 (Box 4)
This series, arranged alphabetically, contains patient records and medical conditions.
Series VII: Case Study Index, 1945-1948 (Box 5)
This series, arranged alphabetically, consist of an index of experiments conducted.
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS:
Access to some of the records in these series are restricted by the federal law HIPAA.
Access to patient file series, photographs, illustrations, analysis of prints, and case
study index is restricted by HIPAA. Please contact archivist.
RELATED MATERIAL:
BOX AND FOLDER LIST:
Box 1:
Series 1, Correspondence, 1931-1966
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Correspondence, 1932-1934
Correspondence, 1936-1937
Correspondence, 1938
Correspondence, 1939
Correspondence, 1940-1941
Correspondence, Dr. R.M. Chanock, 1966
Correspondence, Dr. A. McGeHee Harvey, 1966
Correspondence, Dr. Hayflick, Conference on Mycoplasma, 19651966
Correspondence, Dr. Hope-Simpson, Work on Herpes, 1963
Correspondence, Daniel Johnston, Treatment of L.V. Frei Antigens
1940
Correspondence, Lederle Laboratories, Chemotherapy of
Lymphogranuloma Venereum, 1940
Correspondence, Lederle Laboratories, Frei Antigen, 1940
Correspondence, Lederle Grant, 1940
Correspondence, Emmy Klieneberger-Noble, Pathologic Changes
Produced by PPLO, 1968
Correspondence, Matters relating to East 54th Street, N.Y.C., 1940
Correspondence, Myasnikov, Russian Trip, 1964-1965
Correspondence, New York Medical Society Meeting-Syracuse,
1939
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Correspondence, Patient Matters, 1932-1940 (RESTRICTED
HIPAA)
Correspondence, Pond's Vitamin Work, 1940
Correspondence, PPLO, Dr. Woutera Van Iterson, 1962-1963
Correspondence, PPLO, Dr. F.L. Jackson, 1965
Correspondence, Dr. A.R. Rich Lecture to Harvey Society, 1963
Correspondence, Dr. Morris Schaefer, 1964
Correspondence, Skin Department, Appointment, 1931-1941
Correspondence, Skin Department, New Edition, 1934-1935
Correspondence, Sodium Sulfanilate, Sodium Sulfanilyl Sulfanilate,
1939
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Box 1:
Series 2, Manuscript, 1933-1969
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Abstract of Information on Lymphogranuloma Venereum, 1940
Acanthosis Nigrican with Schwartz Photograph (RESTRICTED
HIPAA), 1933-1934
The Action of Aureomycin in Pemphigus, 1950
Allergy Section - Medical Society of The State of New York, 1958
Alumni Day, L.I.C.H., 1939
Amory Prize, 1938-1940
Analysis of Prints, Cytoplasmic Edema, 1964
Analysis of Prints, Nuclear Edema, 1964
Analysis of Prints, Nuclear Multiplication, 1964
Animal Experiments, Properties of RP Virus
Anorectal Lymphogranuloma Venereum, Modes of Acquisition,
1939
Antinuclear Antibodies Including Those In Pemphigus Vulgaris,
1957-1966
Autoantigen In Human Epidermis; Nodes of Bizzozero and
Intercellular Bridges in Pemphigus and Contact Eczema, 1956
Australian Society of New York, 1939-1940
Brazilian Pemphigus (Fogo Selvagen); Translated from
Portuguese, 1967
Brazilian Pemphigus Smears, 1968
Cantharides - Induced Blisters in Normal Persons, (RESTRICTED
HIPAA), 1954
Charts of Total Serum Protein Due To Lymphogranuloma
Venereum, (Photograph of condition), 1939
Chemotherapy of Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Clinical Data of Pemphigus, (RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Conference on Biology of the Mycoplasmas, 1966
Contact Dermatitis Mycoplasma Like Forms In Blister Fluid;
Illustrations
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Box 2:
Convalescent Serum Therapy of Pemphigus, (RESTRICTED
HIPAA)
Cultivation Of The Virus In Mice And Its Use In The Preparation of
Frei Antigen; Summary of Statistics, 1935-1936
Description of Large Free Masses of Hazy Material, 1964
Description of Large Vacuoles in Extra and Intracellular collections
of PPLO, 1964-1965
Description of Lupus Erythematosus Cells, 1964
Description of Microscope slides showing Pathologic Change,
(RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Description of Results, 1964
Description of Streams, 1964
Description of Tzanck Cells, 1964
Erythema Multiform Bullosum, Mycoplasma Like Forms, 1968
Evidence for the Viral Aetiology of Pemphigus Vulgaris
Extra and Intracellular Bodies and Filaments in Blister Fluids of
Pemphigus and Contact Dermatitis
Filarial Lymphangitis or Mild Erysipelas Resulting from
Hypersensitiveness to a B-Hemolytic Streptococcus of a Particular
Type
Finland Congress, 1968
Graduate Fortnight Address, 1934
Series 2, Manuscripts, 1935-1968
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Hungary Paper Illustrations, 1965
Illustrations of Cantharides Induced Blisters, 1963
Illustrations of Contact Dermatitis, (RESTRICTED HIPAA), 1963
Illustrations of Lupus Erythematosus, (RESTRICTED HIPAA), 1963
Illustrations of Pemphigus (Human Material), 1963
Immunologic Mechanisms of Leukocyte Abnormalities , 1953
International Congress for Microbiology, 1939
Kaplan, Melvin Dr., Studies
Laboratory Investigations
Landmarks in Pemphigus Study, 1964
Lederle Paper #1, Description of Lymphogranuloma Venereum and
Diagnosis, (RESTRICTED HIPAA), 1935
Lederle Paper #2, The Treatment of Lymphogranuloma Venereum
with Frei Antigen
L'Organisms Derived from NXCM7a and FPCM8a Infected Mouse
Material
L'Organisms in Mouse Brain, Mouse #603, NXCM7a, 1964
L'Organisms in Mouse Brain, Mouse #760, XLA M1, 1967
L'Organisms in Mouse Brain, Mouse #816, XLA M3, 1964
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L'Organisms in Mouse Brain, Mouse #811, XLC M1, 1964
Lymphogranuloma Inguinale: Clinical and Experimental, 1935-1937
Lymphogranuloma Inguinale of the Rectum, (RESTRICTED
HIPAA), 1933
Lymphogranuloma Venereum, Chancroid Working Data, Academy
Handbook
Lymphangranuloma Venereum Treatment with Sulfanilauride and
Clinical, Presented at Academy of Medicine, 1939
Lymphogranuloma Venereum with other Venereal Diseases, 1941
Lymphogranuloma Venereum Paper read at Graduate Fortnight,
1940
The Management of Acquired Syphilis
Medical Education in the U.S.A with Hart, 1935
Melczer, N. and Vasarhelyl, P. Paper, 1958-1965
Mouse Brain Lymphogranuloma Venereum Antigen, 1938
Multiplication of Forms of Mycoplasma, 1963
Mycoplasma in Legions of Pemphigus, 1966
Mycoplasma in Legions of Pemphigus, Contact Dermatitis and
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, (M.S. Hungary Paper), 1966
Mycoplasma Like Forms and Immunoflorescent Antibodies in
Cytoplasm and Intercellular Spaces of Rete Malpighii in Pemphigus
Vulgaris and Pemphigus Vegetans, 1968
Mycoplasma-Like Forms in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, 1966
New Aids in the Diagnosis of Lymphogranuloma Venereum, 1941
Normal Mouse Brain-NXA: Analysis of Mouse Passage Data
Normal Mouse Brain-NXB: Analysis of Mouse Passage Data
Normal Mouse Brain-NXB2a: L'Organisms
Normal Mouse Brain-NXC: Analysis of Mouse Passage Data
Normal Mouse Brain-NXD: Analysis of Mouse Passage Data
Normal Mouse Brain-XLA & LA Strains Pleuropneumonia-Like
Organisms (PPLO) Mouse Passage Data, 1967
Observation Upon Human Material Culture of Pemphigus Blister
Fluid
Ofuji, Shigeo, Dr., Ultramicroscopic Features of Acute Eczema,
1962-1963
Outline for Application for Patent of Mouse Brain Antigen
Pemphigus: A Neoplastic Disease of Tonofibrils and Nodes of
Bizzozero, 1960
Pemphigus: Blood Counts in Smears of Peripheral Blood and
Blister Fluids, (RESTRICTED HIPAA), 1946
Pemphigus: Control Materials Used in Isolation of Viruses, 1947
Pemphigus: Cooper Bleb Fluid Serial Passage of Frozen Inactive
R.P. Material, (RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Pemphigus: CP Material in Mouse Work, 1937-1940
Pemphigus: Electron Microscopy, (RESTRICTED HIPAA), 19471961
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Pemphigus: Histologic Data of All Mice Studies, 1936-1939
Pemphigus: HP Material Used in Mouse Work
Pemphigus: Occupational Dermatoses Due to Chemical
Sensitization
Pemphigus Paper: Animal Material Illistrations, 1963
Pemphigus Studies, (RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Pemphigus: Synopsis of Earlier Studies of Tiny Particles in
Pemphigus Blister Fluid/Techniques for Conditioning Mice with
X-rays
Pemphigus: Various Materials Used in Mouse Work
Persistence of A Positive Frei REaction After Treatment of
Lymphogranuloma Venereum with Sulfonamide Drugs, 1941
Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms (PPLO): Criteria for
Identification, 1935-1941
Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms (PPLO) In Disease (human and
Animal), Abstracts of Published Work
Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms (PPLO) Paper
Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms (PPLO) in Tissue, 1967
The Presence in Pemphigus and Normal Blood Sera of Antibodies
Neutralizing the RP Strain of Transmissible Agent
The Preservation of Frei Antigen (Human) By Drying: Its
Concentration in Fresh and Dried Pus (Lymphogranuloma
Inguinale)
Pulse Rate As An Index of The Degree of Toxemia in Pemphigus
(RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Quarterly Progress Reports of Investigation of Lymphogranuloma
Venereum: United States Public Health (U.S.P.H.), 1938-1941
R.B. Bleb: Primary Inoculation
Reiter's Syndrome
Reprints, 1917-1969
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Box 3:
Series 2, Manuscripts, 1934-1964
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Description:
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A Resume of The Scientific Publication and Career of Arthur W.
Grace, M.D. (LOND.)
Search for Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms (PPLO),
(RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Squibb Institute: Frei Reactions to Chick Antigens, 1940-1941
Subcutaneous Scalp Abscesses in Mice
Sulfanilamide on The Frei Reaction of Lymphogranulo Inguinale,
RESTRICTED HIPAA
Synopsis of Results of Pemphigus Experimental Work
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Tables File, (RESTRICTED HIPAA)
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Thymus Calf Imprints Without Serum; With Serum; With Lupus
Serum, 1963-1964
Tissue Cells: Description of Tissue Cells, 1964
Progress Reports on Work Performed Under the Direction of Arthur
Grace, 1946
Treatment of Lymphogranuloma Venereum with Sulfanilamide;
Analysis of Clinical Results (RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Ulcerative Colitis Form of Lymphogranuloma Venereum,
(RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Use of Lymphogranuloma Inguinale Mouse Brains for Diagnosis III,
Statistics, (RESTRICTED HIPAA)
U.S. Public Service Applications for Lymphogranuloma Venereum,
1938-1941
Use of Standandized Mouse Brain Antigen for The Frei Test for
Lymphogranuloma Inguinale, Statistics (J.A.M.A.), (RESTRICTED
HIPAA), 1935-1936
Virus Transmission; PUB Proceedings, 1934
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Box 3:
Series 3, Photographs, 1932-1939
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Description:
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Chick Experiment, (RESTRICTED HIPAA), 1939
Frei Reactions to Chick Antigens, (RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Frei Reactions to Mouse Brain Antigen, (RESTRICTED HIPAA),
1932-1936
Frei Reactions to Purified (Elerates, etc.) Antigens, (RESTRICTED
HIPAA), 1935
Frei Reaction to Vaginal Swab and Semen Antigens,
(RESTRICTED HIPAA), 1935
Lymphogranuloma Inguinale Bodies,(RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Lymphogranuloma Venereum; Lymphogranuloma Inguinale,
(RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Mouse Passage Including Reactions to Mouse Brain Antigens,
RESTRICTED HIPAA, 1935
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Box 3:
Series 4, Illustrations, 1953-1966
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Description:
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Bodies of Strands in Blister Fluid of Pemphigus, Contact Dermatitis
and other Dermatoses
Bodies of Strands in Smears of Blister Fluids
Mycoplasma in Lesions of Pemphigus (Moscow Conference), 1966
Pathologic Change Produced by PPLO
Pemphigus, 1953
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Box 3:
Photomicrographs of Lymphogranulomatoses Mouse Brain
Results of Chemotherapy in Experimental Lymphogranuloma
Inguinale in Guinea Pigs
Series 5, Analysis of Prints, PPLO Manifestation, Series Dates
Description:
Cantharides-Induced Normal Person, (RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Pemphigus Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, (RESTRICTED
HIPAA)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus( RESTRICTED HIPAA)
Box 4:
Series 6, Patient Files, 1937-1970
Box 5:
Series 7, Case Study Index, 1945-1948
Description:
Abscess Formation, 1946-1947
Control Experiments on "Non-Pemphigus" Material,1946-1947
Controls on Egg Experiments, 1946
Experiments on Embryonated Eggs, 1946
History of Frozen Material and Sectional Material, (RESTRICTED
HIPAA), 1946-1948
List of Tissues Embedded in Paroffin, 1947
Material from Autopsy, (RESTRICTED HIPAA), 1945-1947
Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms (PPLO) Culture Inoculation,
1947