Sidney R. Govons papers, 1910-1983
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Govons, Sidney R. (Sidney Robt.), 1912-
- Title
- Sidney R. Govons papers
- Dates
- 1910-1983 (inclusive)19101983
1933-1979 (bulk)19331979 - Quantity
- 2.87 cubic feet (3 boxes) + artifacts.
- Collection Number
- 08443
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Govons (1912-1981), a neurosurgeon, attended the University of Wyoming from 1930-1933 and received his M.D. from the University of Maryland in 1938. During World War II he was an Army neurosurgeon in the Pacific Theater and later was in private practice in Baltimore, Maryland, from 1946-1955, Lansing, Michigan, from 1955-1975 and Palm Desert, California, from 1975-1979. Govons did research on concussions and other head traumas and published a number of studies in medical journals.
Content Description
Collection contains research files chiefly related to concussion experiments; motion picture film chiefly of concussion experiments on rats; slides; an apparatus used for concussing rats; and miscellaneous other materials.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Preservation Note
System RequirementsRat concussion experiments -- Film -- 16 mm.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Sidney R. Govons at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationDetailed Description of the Collection
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Brain -- Concussion -- Research.
- Head -- Wounds and injuries -- Research.
Form or Genre Terms
- Motion pictures.
- Scientific instruments.
- Slides.
- Technical reports.
Occupations
- Neurosurgeons.
