Opal E. Hepler (1899-1993) Papers
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Scope and Contents
The Opal E. Hepler papers, arranged in four boxes, date between 1926 and 1967. They include small amounts of biographical material, materials relating to her graduate education, correspondence and teaching files. The bulk of the papers consist of drafts of and notes for various versions of her Manual of clinical laboratory methods (early editions published under the title Manual of laboratory methods in clinical pathology). A few reprints of her articles are also included.
Dates
- 1926-1967
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.
Extent
4.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Opal E. Hepler papers, arranged in four boxes, date between 1926 and 1967. They include small amounts of biographical material, materials relating to her graduate education, correspondence and teaching files. The bulk of the papers consist of drafts of and notes for various versions of her Manual of clinical laboratory methods. A few reprints of her articles are also included.
Arrangement
Materials for the manual of clinical pathology consist of hundred pages of drafts and revisions, arranged in a series of folders.
Method of Acquisition
These papers were separated in July, 1986, from the records of Department of Medical Technology (Acc. #82-136).
Separated Materials
Approximately five linear inches of manuals and notes prepared by other members of the Northwestern University Medical School Faculty were removed to the University Archives general and biographical files. Twelve linear inches of duplicates and extraneous materials were discarded.
Processing Information
William K. Beatty; November, 1986.
- Title
- Guide to the Opal E. Hepler (1899-1993) Papers
- Author
- William K. Beatty
- Date
- 01/11/1986
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Library Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu