us-005578-irn500184
type: RecordSet
archival history: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
biographical history: Alfred Einstein Cohn (1879-1957) was a medical doctor at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (now Rockefeller University) in New York City, where he served as the director of the Laboratory for Heart Disease. He worked there from 1911 until his retirement in 1944. A doctor in the field of cardiology, Cohn was a pioneer in heart research and published essays and books on the subject.
has beginning date: 1903-01-01
has end date: 1947-12-31
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has or had some members with language: eng
has or had subject: 403
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has record set type: Item
identifier: irn500184
record resource extent: box oversize folders 1 2
record resource structure: The Alfred E. Cohn papers is arranged into three series: Series 1: Organizations, 1903-1947 Series 2: Publications, 1922-1946 Series 3: Personal Correspondence, 1908-1945
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: The Alfred E. Cohn papers consists primarily of Cohn’s correspondence with various organizations regarding the state of Jewish life overseas, and the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe. Other letters from organizations thank him for his contributions. Other material in the collection includes pamphlets and news clippings, discussing relief efforts for Jewish communities in Europe. In addition, postcards consisting of more personal correspondence are also in the collection.
title: Alfred E. Cohn papers