Virologist and naturalist with the Rockefeller Foundation and the California Department of Public Health :
oral history transcript /
Harald Norlin Johnson, M.D. ; with an introduction by Richard W. Emmons, M.D. ; interviews conducted by Sally Smith Hughes, Ph.D. in 1987 and 1988.
1991.

Description

Main Author

Johnson, Harald Norlin, 1907-

Related Names

Hughes, Sally Smith, interviewer.
Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.

Language(s)

English

Subjects

California. > California. / Dept. of Public Health > California. / Dept. of Public Health / History.
Rockefeller Foundation > Rockefeller Foundation / History.
Virologists > Virologists / California > Virologists / California / Interviews.
Oral histories.

Summary

Johnson discusses his childhood; life as a medical student, intern and resident; yellow fever laboratory, Rockefeller Institute and subsequent positions; California State Dept. of Public Health; research on rabies, malaria, arboviruses, Salk polio vaccine field trial; ecological approach to viral research; natural history and field studies; memberships, awards, publications.

Note

Audio tape recording of the interview also available (Phonotape 2582 C:1-27).
Also available online.

Physical Description

x, 391 p. : ill., port. ; 29 cm. + related material.

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