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Merlin Kearfott DuVal, Jr. Papers

1954 to 2007
Bulk 1967-2000
MS 689
Collection Guide
Merlin Kearfott DuVal with Morris K. Udall, 1970s

This collection contains materials which span DuVal’s career beginning with the planning of the UA’s College of Medicine and continuing throughout the rest of his professional life and into his retirement and it is especially rich in materials dating from his time as HEW’s Assistant Secretary for Health (1971-1973). Formerly collection number HT 0008.

Subject Area:
University of Arizona
History of Science
Collection Area:
University of Arizona Health Sciences Library Special Collections

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