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Cancer Research at the University of Florida

Finding aid prepared by Carl Van Ness

University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
October 2004


Descriptive Summary

Recording by: University of Florida. Cancer Research Laboratory.
Title: Cancer Research at the University of Florida
Dates: ca.1955
Abstract: Cancer Research Laboratory staff explain their work.
Extent: 16mm film, black and white/sound. Duration: 00:06:10
Identification: Production Number 67


Scope and Content

Laboratory Director Dr. Francis Ray explains the purpose and aims of the laboratory. He is followed by Dr. Muriel Dahlgard, head of the chemistry laboratory, who talks about her work. Two other women also appear in the film but are not identified. The first is probably Dr. Mary Argus, head of the biochemistry laboratory, and the second is probably Dr. Katherine Schaeffer, head of cytology.

Originally produced as a 16mm film and now available in Beta SP and as an mpeg file.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Cancer Research at the University of Florida, University of Florida Moving Image Collection, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.



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