Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0841
- Creators:
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American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
National Library of Medicine
- Dates:
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2002
- Languages:
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- Physical Description:
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- Repository:
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A series of interviews conducted jointly by the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, the National Museum of American History, and the National Library of Medicine. The interviews are of scientists and others involved in the invention and development of artificial internal organs.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 7 ½ hours of original BetaCam SP and ½" VHS videos documenting Dr. Willem Kolff, a pioneering doctor in the area of artificial organ innovations and 4 ½ hours of original mini digital video and reference dvds documenting Robert Jarvik.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is arranged into three series.
Series 1: Project Bionic Information, undated
Series 2: Original Videos, 2002
Series 3: Reference Videos, 2002
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Project Bionics was a multi-year project to engage, educate, and provide services to researchers, scholars and the general public about artificial organs, past, present, and future. The project recognized individual and corporate contributions to artificial organ history; identified individuals and their contributions to the improved quality and length of life; collected and preserved the records of leading scientists and practitioners in the field; linked past accomplishments to present and future developments; and encouraged education, scholarship, and research on artificial organ history. The project was a collaborative effort of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, the National Museum of American History, and the National Library of Museum.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Collection made for National Museum of American History through a collaborative effort of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, the National Museum of American History, and the National Library of Museum.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alison Oswald, archivist, 2005.
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Museum's Division of Science, Medicine, and Society (now Division of Medicine and Science) in 2003.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Project Bionics Artificial Organ Documentation Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
P.O. Box 37012
Suite 1100, MRC 601
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
archivescenter@si.edu
