Oliver Perry Jones papers

Collection — Carton: 1-14

Identifier: 19/F/794

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Oliver Perry Jones' papers, 1932-1989, concerning his professional activities in Hematology and Anatomy, his lectures and publications, and his medical anatomy students' anomaly reports. Jones' papers contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports and lectures, photographs, and other material associated with: the American Association of Anatomists, the International Congress of Anatomists, the International Society of Hematology, the National Society for Medical Research, the International Congress for Electron Microscopy, the Buswell Fellowship, BLOOD, and the University at Buffalo Medical School. Also, Leslie Arey, Lawrence Berman, Marvin Bloom, William Dameshek, Hal Downey, L.B. Flexner, Normand Hoerr, Stockton Kimball, L.R. Limarzi, Nicholas Michels, Ralph Rohweder, E.S. Sharp, Dorothy R. Sundberg, J. Walter Wilson.

Dates

1932-1989

Creator

Jones, Oliver P. (Oliver Perry) (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English.

Terms of Access

The Oliver Perry Jones Papers are open for research.

Copyright

Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Extent

17.5 Linear Feet (14 cartons)

Additional Description

Overview

Papers of Oliver Perry Jones, distinguished professor of Anatomy, include lectures, publications, and students' anomaly reports. Also includes correspondence, clippings, reports, lectures, photographs, and other materials associated with various organizations in the professional fields of Anatomy and Hematology.

Biographical Note

Oliver Perry Jones (1906-1989), distinguished professor emeritus of Anatomy. Jones received his B.A. from Temple University in 1929, his Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota in 1935, and his M.D. at the University of Buffalo in 1956. He taught anatomy at the University of Minnesota (1935-1937), the University of Buffalo (1937-1971). In 1971, Jones was made a professor emeritus. Jones was recognized as one of the world's experts on red blood cells. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Buffalo Chapter of Sigma Chi for being a pioneer in the use of the electron microscope in morphological studies of blood.