Halvor N. Christensen papers, 1939-1997, 1972-1995

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Halvor Niels Christensen was a professor and researcher in the field of biochemistry, specializing in amino acid transports. The majority of his academic career was spent at the University of Michigan where he was a professor (1955-1986) and chair (1955-1970) of the Biochemistry department. The bulk of this collection is correspondence covering 1968-1997. Also biographical material, selected articles (reprints) authored by Christensen, and photographs of Christensen and colleagues including Albert Baird Hastings and Olliver Lowry.

The bulk of the Halvor N. Christensen collection consists of correspondence covering the years 1968-1997. The papers also include biographical material, selected articles (reprints) authored by Christensen, and photographs of Christensen and colleagues including Albert Baird Hastings and Olliver Lowry. The collection has been divided into four series: Biographical Information, Correspondence, Articles and Reprints, and Photographs.

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Biographical

Biographical Information includes a bibliography of Christensen's academic journal articles, some personal recollections about his childhood, and some brief professional information. The journal article listing is current to 1995 and is assembled from many different summaries found in his papers. The personal childhood reflection is dated 1990 and is approximately 25 pages long. The professional information includes a summary of his University of Michigan personnel record (when he arrived in 1955) and also has a ten page reflection about his time as Chair of the Biochemistry Department at the University of Michigan (as recollected in 1992).