UUM_Accn1866 Inventory of the Ernest H. Runyon papers, 1884-1999 Runyon (Ernest H.) papers Finding aid created by Kate Kimball Manuscripts Division, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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ACCN 1866 Ernest H. Runyon papers 1884-1999 Runyon, Ernest H., 1903-1994 21 linear feet The Ernest H. Runyon papers (1884-1999) contain journals, correspondence, articles, publications, charts, notebooks, notes, research materials, conference materials, pamphlets, programs, and news clippings, mostly relating to Runyon's research on mycobacteria and tuberculosis. Runyon was a research microbiologist, specializing in tuberculosis related bacteria. Collection materials are in English. Biographical Note

Runyon (1903-1994) was born in Boone, Iowa to William H. and Grace Hocking Runyon. In 1930, Runyon married Laliah Curry. Runyon had two daughters: Miriam Smith and Phylis Dolph. Runyon was an organist and sang in various university and church choirs. He also was a photographer, being a member of the Utah Stereo-Photography Society. Runyon received a bachelor's degree in 1925, as well as a Ph.D. in 1934 from the University of Chicago. He taught botany and plant physiology at Washington University from 1926 to 1928. Later, he became a research microbiologist, specializing in tuberculosis-related bacteria. From 1962 to 1968, Runyon was the chairman for the Taxonomy Committee, Subcommittee on Mycobacterium. For three years he was a microbiologist researching in South Africa for the Medical Research Council. Runyon served as a member of various scientific societies, among which are: The Utah Thoracic Society; The Veteran's Administration, Pulmonary Disease Research Conference Laboratory Committee, and the American Academy of Microbiology.

The Ernest H. Runyon papers (1884-1999) contain journals, correspondence, articles, publications, charts, notebooks, notes, research materials, conference materials, pamphlets, programs, and news clippings. Many letters of correspondence regard the Curry family, as well as personal correspondence between Laliah and Ernest. The majority of the collection consists of materials regarding the research of mycobacteria and tuberculosis.

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 Runyon, Ernest H., 1903-1994--Archives Mycobacteria Tuberculosis Medicine and Health Disease Correspondence Articles Charts Notebooks Notes Programs Clippings Personal Materials 1 Journals and Correspondence 1884-1969 2 Correspondence 1960-1969 3 Correspondence 1960-1999 Mycobacteria Materials 4 1 Actinomycetes, Articles 4 2 Clinically Significant Mycobacteria 4 3 Dictyosetiaceae, Articles and Notes 4 4 Dictyostelium, Articles 1932-1941 4 5 Proceedings of the First International Conference on the Biology of the Nocardiae 1974 4 6 Microscopy, Articles and Correspondence 1948 4 7 Microbiology, Articles and Notes 1924-1976 4 8 Mycobacterial Workshop Materials 1969 4 9-24 Mycobacterial Materials 1926-1991

These folders contain correspondence, articles, notes, diagrams, committee materials, and research.

 4 25-27 Tuberculosis Materials 1954-1999

These folders contain correspondence, articles, and other publications.

 5 1 American Type Culture Collection, Data Sheets 5 2-3 International Committee for Nomenclature of Bacteria, Materials 1968-1970 5 4 "Mycobacterium" 5 5-10 Mycobacteria, Articles and Notes 1965-1981 5 11-12 Mycobacterium Conference Materials 1979-1981 5 13 Mycobacterium Examination Approval 1969 5 14 M. Aquae, Articles 5 15 M. Bovis, Articles 5 16 M. Kanasii, Notes and Correspondence 5 17-18 Nocardia Materials 1964-1969

These folders contain correspondence, articles, and newsletters.

 5 19 "Recognition of Mycobacterium Pathogens," Article and Correspondence 1954 5 20-21 Subcommittee on Mycobacteriology Materials 1960-1962 5 22 Various Mycobacterium Test Results 6 1 American Society for Microbiology, Program 1985 6 2 Microbiology, Publications and Conference Materials 1977 6 3-11 Mycobacteria, Articles and Research 1941-1978 Publications and Conference Materials 7 1-4 Articles 1952-1984 7 5 Basic Japanese Vocabulary and Grammar, Excerpt 7 6 Leprosy Briefs 1953-1962 7 7-10 Publications 1965-1987 7 11-16 Conference Materials 1963-1972 Notes and Notebooks 8 1 Lab Book 8 2 Newton High School, Art Study Notes 8 3-4 Charts and Notes 8 5-6 Forum Mycobacterium Notebook 8 7 Girls Camp Notebook 8 8-19 Notebooks 1939-1942 General Materials 9 1 Address Book 1965 9 2 Booklets and Pamphlets 9 3 Botany, Articles and Research 9 4 Certificates 1964-1972 9 5 Drawings and Pictures 9 6 Life Insurance, Policy Materials 9 7 Maps 9 8 Memorabilia 9 9 Money

This folder contains several foreign bills and bills from the Confederate States.

 9 10-11 Pamphlets 9 12-14 Programs 1958-1973 9 15 Research 9 16 Soil Sample Research 9 17 News Clippings 1945-1994 9 18 Miscellaneous 10 Index Cards

This box contains index cards that Runyon used in citations from various publications.

 11 Japan Tuberculosis Society, Certificates 1972