Summary Information

Title: James A. Shannon Papers
Creator: Shannon, James A. (James Augustine), 1904-
Dates: 1924-1975
Extent: 30 MS boxes
Abstract:

Correspondence, talks, articles, reports and documents, photographs, certificates and diplomas. Dr. Shannon was on the faculty of the New York University College of Medicine from 1929-46. In 1946 he joined the National Institutes of Health, and from 1955-68 Dr. Shannon was Director of the NIH. In 1970 he became Professor and Special Assistant to the President of the Rockefeller University.

Call number: MS C 363
Language: Collection materials primarily in English.