Howard Florey material
MS. Abraham 122/D.90-D.114
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Howard Florey material
Shelfmark
MS. Abraham 122/D.90-D.114
Summary
D.90-D.91: Article on Florey in A Biographical Dictionary of Scientists, London 1974. 8pp manuscript draft and 2 typescript drafts, all with manuscript revisions. Also includes correspondence regarding publication
D.92: Review for Nature 282, No. 5735 (Autumn Books Supplement, November 1979) entitled 'Florey's creative power' of the book Howard Florey: The Making of a Great Scientist, by Gwyn Macfarlane, Oxford University Press 1979. Includes correspondence regarding publication, an 11pp copy of of the typescript of the review, and a proof with manuscript corrections.
D.93: Revised notice for Florey in Dictionary of National Biography, 1986-1990, Oxford 1996. Copy of proof with manuscript revisions.
D.94-D.99: Other obituaries and articles on Florey written before his death, 1950-1968.
D.100: B.B.C. radio broadcast: 'Obituary on Lord Florey', by Abraham, recorded 1 March 1965. Correspondence regarding script, with contract, and a 2pp typescript draft script with manuscript corrections, inscribed 'Oxford studio'.
D.101: 'Portrait of Lord Florey', B.B.C. Radio Four, 28 March 1969. Abraham contributed an interview to the programme. The other speakers were Dr. C.M. Fletcher, Dr Sanders, John Prestwich, and Norman Heatley.
D.102: Correspondence regarding plans for a possible archival film featuring Florey, Abraham and/or Norman Heatley, 1966, 1967.
D.103: Miscellaneous correspondence with members of Florey's family regarding obituaries of Florey by Abraham, and other matters connected with his death, 1966-1969.
D.104-D.105: Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, mostly regarding publications (by individuals other than Abraham) and broadcasts on Florey and the history of penicillin, 1968-1989.
D.106-D.113: Correspondence and papers regarding fundraising for a memorial stone to Florey in Westminster Abbey (unveiled 2 November 1981) and preparations for the unveiling ceremony, with correspondence arising, 1980-1983. A few photographs are included.
D.114: Obituary of Mary Ethel Hayter Florey, Lady Florey, by Abraham, British Medical Journal, 1966 or 1967. 2pp copy of the typescript obituary and a letter regarding publication, October 1966.
Date
1950-1996
Language
English
Physical extent
25 folders
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Collection contents
Archive of Sir Edward Penley Abraham
Publications
Drafts
Howard Florey material
