Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Papers
Scope and Contents
15 cubic ft., 1946 – 1995. Contains records relating to the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center documenting the Society's activities, including administrative records, calendars, reports, membership rosters, meeting minutes, correspondence, lectures, the activities of various committees, printed matter, photographs, scrapbooks, and materials related to various fundraising efforts such as benefits, dances, fashion shows, thrift and gift shops, and the Annual Appeal. Also includes historical materials relating to the founding of the Society and Joan Sutton Straus' research notes and a copy of her history of the Society. Volunteer Department materials are included as part of the Society.
Dates
- 1946 - 1995
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Material is stored off site and requires three business days advance notice for retrieval. To inquire about the collection, please contact the MSK Archivist.
Conditions Governing Use
Due to the sensitive nature of some of the content within MSK’s collections, advance permission is needed before citing or reproducing collection content. To inquire about the collection, please contact the MSK Archivist.
Biographical / Historical
Founded in 1946, the Society is a lay group of volunteers functioning under the policies of MSKCC for the purpose of providing Memorial Hospital, SKI, and MSK with special services to stimulate interest in their work and to acquaint laymen with its activities. The Society was first established by a group of women around objectives to fulfill the needs of departments throughout the hospital and increase comfort and morale among patients and staff, as well as to facilitate cancer education and garner support for the hospital. It is involved in the development of policy and fundraising in support of research, patient care programs, and education.
Extent
15 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by the Society of MSKCC
- Title
- Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Special Collections and Archives Repository