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Subject:
Stafford, Jane 1899-1991  Search this
Smith College  Search this
American Medical Association  Search this
Science Service  Search this
National Institutes of Health (U.S.)  Search this
National Association of Science Writers  Search this
Women's National Press Club (U.S.)  Search this
Type:
Black-and-white photographs
Summary:
Although she had majored in chemistry at Smith College, Jane Stafford (1899-1991) spent most of her career communicating about medicine. She worked at the American Medical Association before joining Science Service as medical editor and writer in 1927, where she covered some of the most important discoveries and people in medical research until leaving to work at the U.S. National Institutes of Health in 1956. Well-respected by her fellow journalists, she served as president of the National Association of Science Writers in 1945 and the Women's National Press Club, 1949-1950.
Cite as:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2009-3717
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Chemistry  Search this
Science journalism  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2009-3717]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_306497