Nathan W. Shock Papers, 1906-1989 (majority within 1927-1988)

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Nathan W. Shock Papers, 1906-1989 (majority within 1927-1988)

50 linear feet — 1 oversize folder

Gerontologist; series in collection include: Biography and Early Career; Lectures, Speeches, Publications; History of Gerontology; Correspondence; Gerontology Research Center Files; Conferences; Foundations; International Association of Gerontology (IAG); International Organizations; Gerontological Society of America; Other Organizations; Audio tapes; and Photographs.

The papers of Nathan Wetherill Shock, with bulk dates of 1927 to 1988, measure fifty linear feet. They are divided into thirteen series: Biography and Early Career; Lectures, Speeches, Publications; History of Gerontology; Correspondence; Gerontology Research Center Files; Conferences; Foundations; International Association of Gerontology (IAG); International Organizations-Other; Gerontological Society of America (GSA); Other Organizations; Photographs; and Audio Tapes.

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Biography and Early Career

Biography and Early Career (2.5 linear feet) covers the personal life, education, and early professional appointments of Shock. Here, also, is included information on honors and awards from his long career. The first folder contains transcripts of interviews and his autobiographies; these are helpful to the researcher in assessing his philosophy about gerontology, and for his articulate descriptions of the development of aging research within the federal government.