U.S.News Clippings
Scope and Contents
Newspaper clippings of particular interest to the Upjohn Company, contracted by clipping organizations to be cut out and sent by subject or by date, originating from particular papers throughout the country. Of particular interest are the U.S. news clippings from 1959-1963 which contain a great many news stories of the Kefauver and F.D.C. price hearings, as well as articles about the patent being issued for Orinase in March 1961, Monase removed from market due to link with blood disease in March 1962, and the medical research center being built at Jackson Prison in July 1963.
Dates
- Creation: 1887-2001
Creator
- From the Collection: Pfizer Inc. (Donor, Organization)
- From the Collection: Upjohn Company (Publisher, Organization)
- From the Collection: Upjohn, William, 1770-1847 (Person)
- From the Collection: Upjohn, Rachel Babcock (Person)
- From the Collection: Upjohn, H. U., 1843-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Upjohn, Lawrence N., 1873-1967 (Person)
- From the Collection: Upjohn, Piero Cremaguan (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The original news clippings are kept separate from the use copies and can only be seen upon special request.
Extent
From the Collection: 200 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Chronological.
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections Repository
Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
arch-collect@wmich.edu