United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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.
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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
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.
Alfred E. Cohn papers