sw0185 National Health Council records, 1921-1965 University of Minnesota Libraries June 2004
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Leslie Czechowski, June 2004 English University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives [swha] National Health Council National Health Council records 1921-1965 40 linear feet Included are reports from state and local health councils; materials gathered for the 1945 Gunn-Platt report (published as Voluntary Health Agencies, Ronald Press), which pointed to gaps in existing health care services; and records of the Health Careers Horizons Project, designed to familiarize young people with opportunities in the health care field. SW 185 English Administrative Information Use of Materials

Open for use in Social Welfare History Archives reading room.

Copyright

Please contact the Archivist for copyright information.

 Other Finding Aid

Unpublished inventory available. Please contact Archives for more information.

Historical Note

The council coordinates the work of national voluntary associations and professional societies in the health field, federal government agencies concerned with health, and national organizations and business groups with strong health interests.

Scope and Content

Included are reports from state and local health councils; materials gathered for the 1945 Gunn-Platt report (published as Voluntary Health Agencies, Ronald Press), which pointed to gaps in existing health care services; and records of the Health Careers Horizons Project, designed to familiarize young people with opportunities in the health care field.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

National Health Council (U.S.)--Archives. National Health Council (U.S.)--Archives. Health Careers Horizons Project--Records and correspondence. Medical social work--United States. Public health--United States. Gunn, Selskar Michael, 1883-1944. <emph render="italic">Voluntary health agencies : an interpretive study.</emph>