Authorization of the NCI, 1937
| Title: | Authorization of the NCI, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "'Conquer Cancer' Adopted as Battle Cry of the Public Health Service" was the headline on an article on page 2 of the Washington Post newspaper on August 6, 1937. President Roosevelt had signed a bill to authorize the National Cancer Institute, with Dr. Carl Voegtlin as the Chief. Shown are photos of Drs. Carl Voegtlin, R. H. Fitch, Herbert Kaher and Thomas Parran (Surgeon General). |
| Topics/Categories: |
Historical -- Documents and Publications Historical -- Events |
| Type: | B&W, Photo (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | Unknown Photographer |
| AV Number: | AV-3708-0192 |
| Date Created: | August 1937 |
| Date Added: | January 1, 2001 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |