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Preliminary Inventory of the Collection of Albert Cornell, M.D., 1938-2004

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Descriptive Summary

Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Creator
Cornell, Albert
Title
Collection of Albert Cornell, M.D., 1938-2004
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
4 Linear Feet

1500 Items
Abstract
Retired Chief of the Gastrointestinal Clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Collection consists of medical and pharmaceutical advertisements and promotional materials. Included are posters, booklets, and promotional emphemera. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Advertising, Sales & Marketing History.
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
However, collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Copyright Notice
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Collection of Albert Cornell, M.D., Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Collection of Albert Cornell, M.D. were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift in 2006.
Processing Information
Processed by John Mayrose, July 2007
Encoded by John Mayrose, July 2007
This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note

Dr. Cornell was a consultant in gastroenterology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and the retired Chief of the Gastrointestinal Clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital.

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Collection Overview

Collection consists of medical and pharmaceutical advertisements and promotional materials. Included are posters, booklets, and promotional emphemera. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Advertising, Sales & Marketing History.
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Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
List of Series in Collection
Accession (2006-0094)
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Preliminary Description of Collection

Accession (2006-0094)

9 Boxes
Collection consists of medical and pharmaceutical advertisements. primarily posters, booklets and ephemera. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Advertising, Sales & Marketing History.
Box 1
Collateral literature and advertising materials from pharmaceutical and other medical companies, 1950s-1960s
Printed materials and journals, 1952-1966
Box 2
Notepads, 1970-1987
Box 3
Appointment book, 1938
Pharmaceutical and other medical advertising materials
Physician's handbook
Box 4
Advertising ephemera
Rulers, pens, nail clippers, and other household items.
Box 5
Advertising ephemera
Golf balls, pens, drug trays, a large nut and bolt, and other promotional materials.
Silverware from Mount Sinai Hospital
Box 6
Advertising ephemera
Trays, mugs, cups, and other materials.
Box 7
Calendars, 1961-1982
Box 8
Posters
[Some papers are fragile. Technical services staff may need to make use copies prior to researcher use.]
Box 9
Posters