Subject:

Rock, John  Search this

Lasker, Mary  Search this

Pierson, Richard N. Sr  Search this

Trowbridge, Cornelius P. c. 1898-1973  Search this

Planned Parenthood Federation of America  Search this

Harvard Medical School  Search this

Type:

Black-and-white photographs

Date:

1948

Summary:

left to right: Physician John Rock; philanthropist Mary Woodard Lasker (1900-1994), physician Richard Norris Pierson, Sr.; and Cornelius P. Trowbridge (1898?-1973). Trowbridge (President of the Planned Parenthood Federation board) was presenting a Lasker medallion to Pierson and Rock. Lasker was co-donor of the Albert and Mary Lasker Awards. Rock, a professor of gynecology at Harvard Medical School, was cited for his research into the cause and cure of sterility. Medical researcher Pierson was praised for his efforts in obtaining medical recognition for Planned Parenthood.

Cite as:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2009-2417

Repository Loc.:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Topic:

Medicine  Search this

Humanitarianism  Search this

Gynecology  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2009-2417]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

Copyright Not Evaluated

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_306432