Becker Archives Database

Joseph Erlenger's I.D. badge from when he was conducting instrument (blind landing) experiments during World War II.

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December 11, 1939

Part of Joseph Erlanger Certificates and Artifacts

Erlanger and several other prominent researchers were recruited for the experiments by Vannevar Bush.

Heart-block research clamp.

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ca. 1905

Part of Joseph Erlanger Certificates and Artifacts

Envelope includes a reprint of Erlanger's "A report of some observations of heart-block in mammals," and a typed note that reads: "Clamp devised by Dr. Erlanger which permitted him to apply reversibly controlled pressure to the auricular-ventricular bundle of a dog's beating heart, thus enabling him to reproduce experimentally all desired degrees of heartblook. See attached reprint. (Johns Hopkins Bulletin, 16:234, 1905)."

14th International Physiological Congress Medallion.

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1932

Part of Joseph Erlanger Certificates and Artifacts

The congress was held in Rome, Italy.

13th International Physiological Congress Medallion.

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1929

Part of Joseph Erlanger Certificates and Artifacts

The congress was held in Boston, Massachusetts.

National Academy of Sciences Centennial Medallion.

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1963

Part of Joseph Erlanger Certificates and Artifacts

The medal is housed in its original, velvet-lined box.

Study and Frienship Medal, Societe Philomathique de Paris.

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January 13, 1948

Part of Joseph Erlanger Certificates and Artifacts

The medal is engraved with Erlanger's name and the date on the back.

St. Louis Medical Society Award for Scientific Accomplishment.

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February 20, 1945

Part of Joseph Erlanger Certificates and Artifacts

The medal is housed in its original, velvet-lined box and is engraved with Erlanger's name and the date of the award on the back.

Missouri State Medical Association 50-year Club lapel pin.

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ca. 1960

Part of Joseph Erlanger Certificates and Artifacts

Studio portrait of Henry Schwarz at age 75.

Part of Washington University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Photographs

Henry Schwarz seated, smoking a cigar.

Part of Washington University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Photographs

Included in the folder is a short letter from Schwarz dated May 2, 1928 that reads: "My dear Mr. Soule, Yours of April 30th with enclosure was received yesterday and much appreciated. Yours and my account with Barnes Hospital are now squared and closed so please do not mention the matter anymore and oblige. Yours sincerely, Henry Schwarz."