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Charles V. Chapin Papers
Charles V. Chapin, Class of 1876, was instructor in physiology at Brown from 1882 to 1886 and professor from 1886 to 1895. He held the post of superintendent of health in Providence for forty-eight years. The collection consists of correspondence chiefly with workers in public health in America, Europe, and Australia about Dr. Chapin's work in communicable diseases.Format(s): Manuscripts, Letters
Library: John John Hay
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow
Charles Chapin (author search)
Other Online Access:
Publication: Encyclopedia Brunoniana entry on Charles Chapin
Related Collections:
Chapin (Charles V.) Personal Library
Rhode Island Medical Society Collection