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| Size | 10.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 8400 items) |
| Abstract | The Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, part of the University's School of Medicine, provided coursework in biological chemistry. Established as the Department of Biochemistry in 1935, it was renamed Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition in 1943; the fuller name, however, was not used until 1973. In 1991, the Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition was replaced by a new Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the School of Medicine. Records include annual reports, minutes of staff meetings, staff memoranda, self-studies, long-range plans, committee correspondence, files pertaining to federal training grants, along with material about courses and curriculum. |
| Creator | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition. |
| Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives. |
| Language | English |
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The following terms from Library of Congress Subject Headings suggest topics, persons, geography, etc. interspersed through the entire collection; the terms do not usually represent discrete and easily identifiable portions of the collection--such as folders or items.
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Historical Information
The Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, part of the University's School of Medicine, was established in 1935 as the Department of Biochemistry. Prior to that time, courses in biological chemistry were taught in the Department of Physiology and Biochemistry. The name of the department was changed in 1943 to Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition; however, the fuller form of the name was not used until 1973. In 1991, the Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition was replaced by a new Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the School of Medicine.
The chairmen of the department have been:
| 1935-1937 | Evan W. McChesney |
| 1937-1957 | James Clarence Andrews |
| 1957-1978 | Joseph Logan Irvin |
| 1978-1989 | Mary Ellen Jones |
| 1989-1993 | Michael G. Douglas |
| 1994-1997 | William F. Marzluff, Acting |
| 1997-1998 | Ronald Swamstrom, Acting |
| 1998-2005 | David E. Lee |
| 2005-2006 | Henrik Dohlman, Acting |
| 2006- | Leslie V. Parise |
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Scope and Content
The records of the Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition include annual reports, minutes of staff meetings, staff memoranda, self-studies, long-range planning documents, committee correspondence and memoranda, correspondence and memoranda regarding training grants from various federal government agencies, and some material about courses and curriculum.
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Series 1. Administrative Files.
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Subseries 1.1. Office of the Chairman.
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Subseries 1.2. School of Dentistry.
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Subseries 1.3. School of Medicine
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Subseries 1.4. Outside Organizations.
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Series 2. Committees.
See also Series 1.2, for files on committees in the School of Dentistry.
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Series 3. Curriculum.
See Series 1.2 and 1.3 for files on curricula in the School of Dentistry and other units of the and School of Medicine. See also Series 2 for records of committees charged with studying curricula and course changes.
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Series 4. Training Grants.
See also Series 1.2 and 1.3 for files on training grants in the School of Dentistry and other units of the School of Medicine.