Luckhardt, Arno B. Papers, 1918-1954

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IdentificationICU.SPCL.CRMS17
TitleGuide to the Arno B. Luckhardt Papers1981-1954
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Library
LanguageEnglish
Date1918-1954
Physical Description0.5 linear feet (1 box)
RepositorySpecial Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.
AbstractArno Benedict Luckhardt, 1885 – 1957, physiologist. The papers contain professional and personal correspondence; speeches and papers by Luckhardt on medical and historical subjects, including the William Beaumont Collection at the University of Chicago; and photographs and memorabilia. The material dates from 1918 to 1954.

When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Luckhardt, Arno B. Papers, Crerar Manuscript 17, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

Biographical Note

Arno Benedict Luckhardt (1885-1957) was a physiologist trained at the University of Chicago and at Rush Medical College (1909-1912). While a professor at the University of Chicago (1912-1947), Luckhardt's research interests included gastric and pancreatic secretion, the function a parathyroid glands, and the use of ethylene as a surgical anesthetic. Luckhardt was also an historian of early American medical history who was particularly interested in the discoveries of Dr. William Beaumont. Luckhardt was instrumental in arranging the gift of the William Beaumont Collection to the University of Chicago Library.

Scope Note

The papers of Arno B. Luckhardt comprise one-half linear foot of material, including professional and personal correspondence; speeches and papers of Luckhardt on medical and historical subjects, including the William Beaumont Collection at the University of Chicago; and photographs and memorabilia. The Luckhardt papers were part of the John Crerar Library's manuscript collections and came to the University of Chicago Library with the merger of the two institutions in 1981.

The collection has been organized into three series. Series I, Correspondence, contains 138 letters arranged alphabetically by sender. Many are responses to a facsimile of a letter from William Beaumont that Luckhardt had printed as a Christmas greeting in 1938. Series II, Speeches and Articles, contains 27 holograph or typescript drafts of Luckhardt's speeches and papers, covering a range of medical and historical subjects. Series III, Photographs and Memorabilia, is composed of photographs related to Luckhardt's medical research; and additional memorabilia, including historical material concerning William Beaumont