MS 065 Guide to Herman Wigodsky, MD Papers (1949-1988)

Authors

Herman Wigodsky (1915-2005)

Author Biographical Info

Dr. Wigodsky became associated with the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC) in 1947. He was the Professional Associate on the Committee on Atomic Casualties, National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council, Washington, D.C. His assignment with the ABCC concluded in 1950 but his interest in nuclear accidents and radiation research continued. Dr. Wigodsky was affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center and Medical School at San Antonio, starting in 1955. His first appointment was from 1955-1961, as the Director of the University of Texas Post-Graduate School of Medicine, San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Wigodsky served as a consultant and later as an Associate Coordinator for the University's Regional Medical Program Planning Office, 1967- 1968, 1968-1970. For eight years, 1970-1978 he was a lecturer in the Department of Pathology. In 1978 he was promoted to Clinical Professor. See more at https://archives.library.tmc.edu/ms-065.

Identifier

MS 065

Publication Date(s)

May 1996

Language

English

Keywords

ABCC Collections, Radiation Effects & Events Collections, Pripyat (Ukraine), Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission, Herman Wigodsky, correspondence, reports

Abstract

The Herman Wigodsky, MD papers contains Chernobyl Report and photocopied correspondence. The collection consists of one box equaling 1 cubic foot. Dr. Wigodsky's largest donation to the archive was the Chernobyl Report given in November 1986. He also donated a photocopy of a letter from Manfred Leiser of the International Atomic Energy Commission. See more at MS 065.

Copyright

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

Comments

Dr. Herman Wigodsky donated materials in November 1986 and December 1987. No accruals are expected for this collection.

Recommended Citation

Wigodsky, Herman (1915-2005), "MS 065 Guide to Herman Wigodsky, MD Papers (1949-1988)" (1996). Manuscript Finding Aids. 111.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/findingaids/111