Arthur J. Ammann Papers
Scope and Contents
Dr. Arthur Ammann ’58 was a zoology major at Wheaton. He is a pediatric immunologist who has done extensive research in pediatrics and HIV/AIDS in children and who, in 1982, first described two of the three known means of HIV transmission—mothers to infants and through blood transfusions. He also diagnosed the first children with HIV infection. Dr. Ammann is Founder of Global Strategies, a non‐profit organization dedicated to responding to the health needs of disadvantaged women and child by reducing maternal and infant mortality in the poorest regions of the world. The Arthur J. Ammann Papers contain fifteen boxes of manuscripts, media, and memorabilia related to the career of this pioneer AIDS researcher.
Dates
- Created: 1952-2014
- Other: Date acquired: 05/20/2015
Creator
- Ammann, Arthur J. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Boxes 11, 13, and 14 are currently restricted. See Archivist for more information.
Extent
15 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The collection is arranged by series with folder level control.
Method of Acquisition
gift
Creator
- Ammann, Arthur J. (Person)
- Title
- Arthur J. Ammann Papers
- Author
- Buswell Library Special Collections Staff
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Roman Script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository