[Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Oswald Avery from the United States Office of Scientific Research and Development]
Description:
During World War II, Avery and many of his colleagues at the Rockefeller Institute were pressed into service as part of the war effort. Avery was a member of the Influenza Board and the Army Epidemiology Board. The Office of Scientific Research and Development was created by President Franklin Roosevelt at the behest of Vannevar Bush in order to facilitate close collaboration between scientists, engineers, and the armed services.
Number of Image Pages:
1 (125,537 Bytes)
Date:
1945-03-01 (March 1, 1945)
Creator:
United States. Office of Scientific Research and Development
Source:
Original Repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Oswald T. Avery Papers
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
