De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971

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De Kruif received a B.S. degree in 1912 from the University of Michigan. As a Rockefeller fellow, he became a researcher in bacteriology at Michigan. Narrowing his specialty to microbiology, he earned a Ph. D. in 1916. In order to supplement his income from research he began writing free-lance. de kruif collaborated with Sinclair Lewis on "Arrowsmith" and was a contributing editor for Reader's Digest for more than twenty years.

From the description of Papers, 1885-1971. (Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center). WorldCat record id: 30451854

Paul De Kruif was an American author. He was also a bacteriologist at the University of Michigan from 1912 to 1917. Among his books are MICROBE HUNTERS (1926), THE FIGHT FOR LIFE (1938), and HUNGER FIGHTERS (1939).

From the description of A man against the hidden hunger : typescript, [1916?] / by Paul de Kruif. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 63051688

American microbiologist and author; wrote Microbe Hunters (1926)

From the description of Paul Henry de Kruif letters [manuscript], 1931 Jan 27, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 310760485

American microbiologist, co-author with Sinclair Lewis the novel "Arrowsmith." Author of popular science best-seller "Microbe Hunters" (1926).

From the description of Paul Henry de Kruif letter to Miss Lola L. Kov[e]ner [manuscript], 1938 Jul 30. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 187303529
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creatorOf Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. Letters to Gwyndolyn C. Steinbeck and other papers, [ca. 1941-1961]. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Jacques Loeb Papers, 1889-1924 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Alumni Association (University of Michigan), Individual Photographs, ca. 1880-ca. 1960s Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Fishbein, Morris, 1889-1976. Morris Fishbein : transcript of an interview / interviewed by Charles O. Jackson, Mar. 12, 1968. National Library of Medicine
referencedIn Alice Catherine Evans papers, 1908-1965. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971. Turns from old Doctor Sun to science's latest development [manuscript] : Young Doctor Heat. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Alexander G. Ruthven Papers, 1901-1961, 1906-1951 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Evans, Alice Catherine, 1881-1975. Alice Catherine Evans papers, 1908-1965. Cornell University Library
creatorOf De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971. Letters, 1939, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Hunger fighters / Paul de Kruif ; a review of book, OAC Review, v.41, no.9, May 1929, p.415. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Clarence Day papers, 1796-1993, 1890-1953 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Henry J. Kaiser, Jr. Papers, 1937-1961 Bancroft Library
referencedIn Lorenz, William F., 1882-1958. Papers, 1914-1953. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn John Adams Kingsbury papers, 1841-1966, (bulk 1906-1939) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Frederick G. Novy Papers, 1890-1954 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn William DeKleine papers, 1914-1955 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Bates, Ralph. Correspondence with Wanda Gág, 1938-1944. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn American Medical Association. Dept. of Investigation. Records. Franchises-Frauds and Rackets (inclusive), 1951-1981. American Medical Association,James S. Todd Memorial Library
creatorOf Day, Clarence, 1874-1935. Clarence Day papers, 1796-1993, (bulk dates 1890-1935). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn John Adams Kingsbury papers, 1841-1966, (bulk 1906-1939) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971. Paul Henry de Kruif letters [manuscript], 1931 Jan 27, n.d. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971. A man against the hidden hunger : typescript, [1916?] / by Paul de Kruif. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Murray D. Van Wagoner Papers, 1921-1949 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Keen, William W. (William Williams), b. 1837. W.W. Keen letters, 1923-1926. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971. Papers, 1885-1971. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
referencedIn Ernest Hemingway Papers. 1899 - 1977. Outgoing Letters John F. Kennedy Library
creatorOf De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971. Papers, 1938-1948. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971. Paul Henry de Kruif letter to Miss Lola L. Kov[e]ner [manuscript], 1938 Jul 30. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Robinson, Henry Morton, 1898-1961. Papers, 1915-1965. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971. Why should they go on dying [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Rockefeller University. Archives, 1901- Rockefeller Archive Center
referencedIn Hench, Philip S., 1896-1965. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection, 1806-1995, bulk 1863-1974 Historical Collections, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, University of Virginia
referencedIn Murphy, Frank, 1890-1949. Papers, 1908-1949 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Jo Mielziner papers, 1903-1976 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Friedman, Philip Allan. Correspondence to Philip Allan Friedman, 1952-1953. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1937. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn American Medical Association. Dept. of Investigation. Records. Hearst, William Randolph-Heart Disease (inclusive), 1906-1983. American Medical Association,James S. Todd Memorial Library
referencedIn Chase S. Osborn Papers, ca. 1870-1949, 1889-1949 Bentley Historical Library
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