Clive McCay papers, 1920-1967.
Collection Number: 21-14-1087
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Clive McCay papers, 1920-1967.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
21-14-1087
Abstract:
Includes notes, reprints, reports, clippings, photographs, and correspondence documenting
McCay's research concerning the effects of nutrition on the aging process, dietary
habits of naval personnel and the development of nutritionally-sound rations during
World War II, canine nutrition, fluoride and its use in water treatment, parabiosis,
and the development of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate bread ("Cornell Bread"). Also
included are materials from his course on the History of Nutrition; printed reports
from a U.S. Army research project on the effects of radiation on food; articles on
medicine, nutrition, and animal science; slides used to illustrate lectures on nutrition
and parabiosis; and an annotated bibliography of articles pertaining to the History
of Nutrition. Also, letters and notes about the naming and designation of the McCay
Reading Room in Mann Library.
Creator:
McCay, Clive Maine, 1898-1967.
Quanitities:
52.1 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Biochemist, nutritionist, gerontologist; professor of Animal Husbandry, Cornell University,
1927-1963.
Includes notes, reprints, reports, clippings, photographs, and correspondence documenting
McCay's research concerning the effects of nutrition on the aging process, dietary
habits of naval personnel and the development of nutritionally-sound rations during
World War II, canine nutrition, fluoride and its use in water treatment, parabiosis,
and the development of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate bread ("Cornell Bread"). Also
included are notes, examinations, and handouts from his course on the History of Nutrition;
printed reports from a U.S. Army research project on the effects of radiation on food;
articles on medicine, nutrition, and animal science, collected by McCay and Sutherland
E. R. Simpson and indexed by subject and author; slides used to illustrate lectures
on nutrition and parabiosis; and an annotated bibliography of articles pertaining
to the History of Nutrition, complied by McCay. Also, letters and notes about the
naming and designation of the McCay Reading Room in Mann Library.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Clive McCay papers, #21-14-1087. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Simpson, Sutherland, 1863-1926.
Cornell University -- : Examinations.
Albert R. Mann Library
Subjects:
Operational rations (Military supplies).
Nutrition -- Research.
Nutrition -- History.
Medicine.
Animals -- Research.
Animal nutrition.
Aging -- Nutritional aspects.
Form and Genre Terms:
Slides (photographs).
Photographs.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Alphabetical file of research notes
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1945-1962 | ||
| Box 1 |
A-D
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1945-1962 | |
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Scope and Contents
Including Age, Animal Care and Bread
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| Box 2 |
E-N
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1945-1962 | |
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Scope and Contents
Including Food Habits and Navy Clippings
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| Box 3 |
O-V
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1945-1962 | |
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Scope and Contents
Including Vitamins
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| Box 4 |
W-Z
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1945-1962 | |
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Scope and Contents
Also, Index Cards containing research notes
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Series II. Printed material
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| Box 5 |
Correspondence and printed material
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1957-1962 | |
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Scope and Contents
Related to U. S. Army research grants on beef irradiation
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| Box 6 |
Printed material on radiation and Vanino
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1921-1959 | |
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Scope and Contents
Dr. Ludwig der Praparativen Chemie. Stuttgart: Verlag won Ferdinand Enke
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| Box 7 |
Printed material on radiation
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1950-1959 | |
| Box 8 |
Printed material on radiation
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1950-1959 | |
| Box 9 |
Printed material on radiation
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1950-1959 | |
| Box 10 |
Dog literature
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence and pedigrees. Pictures used in Book II
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| Box 11 |
Dog snapshots, notes
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Practical Doggery. (Box 11 listed in detail, see the accession folder)
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| Box 12 |
Dog Research Notes
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1954-1955 | |
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Scope and Contents
Including Blood studies on Beagles by Ken Palmer, and Newman and Pope, Food Formulation
(vitamin and mineral needs)
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| Box 13 |
Navy Ration History
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1948-1952 | |
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Scope and Contents
Research notes and correspondence related to Navy ration history, prevention of teeth
damage with rhubarb, and the history of nutrition
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| Box 14 |
Beverage fads
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1950-1959 | |
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Scope and Contents
Including the fluorides controversy, vitamin correspondence, and other fads.
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| Box 15 |
History of Navy files
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1940-1959 | |
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Scope and Contents
Including photographs of Navy food in W. W. II, Dow Chemical Co. Methonine Reports,
chemical additives, and "Bogert".
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| Box 16 |
Research on teeth
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to parabiosis, age, navy charts. Mrs. Ellen G. White file.
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| Box 17 |
Printed material, correspondence and photographs
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence and photographs, and printed materials. (Many photographs of Dr. McCay
by Louise Boyle). PHOTOS MISSING FROM BOX - June 2005
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| Box 18 |
Material on chinchillas
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence, notebooks, and printed material on chinchillas.
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| Box 19 |
Bread and the Navy
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence and printed material on rabbits, bread and the Navy.
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| Box 20 |
Class materials
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Research data, class materials.
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| Box 21 |
Navy research
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1950-1959 | |
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Scope and Contents
Navy Research, Bread
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| Box 22 |
Army and Navy correspondence
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Army and Navy correspondence, manuscript of "Bogert", a summary of knowledge about
food and nutrition.
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| Box 23 |
Index cards
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date unknown | |
| Box 24 |
Index cards
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date unknown | |
| Box 25 |
Index cards
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date unknown | |
| Box 26 |
Index cards
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date unknown | |
| Box 27 |
Printed material on radiation
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date unknown | |
| Box 28 |
Printed material on yeast
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Also index cards on starch
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| Box 29 |
Photograph album
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Photograph album containing dogs, parabiotic rats, and tooth decay and printed material.
(Box 29 listed in detail, see the accession folder)
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| Box 30 |
Photograph album
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1953-1957 | |
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Scope and Contents
Photograph Albums showing diseased and retarded rats, synthetic sheep and goats. Gaines
Dog Research Progress and nutrition slides. (Box 30 listed in detail, see the accession
folder)
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| Box 31 |
Printed material, A-C
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Printed materials are arranged by the first letter of the Author's last name, and
then by number.
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| Box 32 |
Printed material, D-H 497
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date unknown | |
| Box 33 |
Printed material, H 515-O
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Including Miscellaneous hearings
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| Box 34 |
Printed material, P-Z
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date unknown | |
| Box 35 |
Printed material
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Unlabeled and duplicates.
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| Box 36 |
Author index to printed material A-K
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Boxes 36-40 contain a subject and author index.
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| Box 37 |
Author index to printed material L-Z
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date unknown | |
| Box 38 |
Subject index to printed material A-D
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date unknown | |
| Box 39 |
Subject index to printed material E-N
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date unknown | |
| Box 40 |
Subject index to printed material N-X
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date unknown | |
| Box 41 |
Wistar Institute index, Ristiva D. Biologia
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date unknown | |
| Box 42 |
Notes on index cards
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
And Assignments from Course 215, awards.
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| Box 43 |
Index cards
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date unknown | |
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Series III. Glass slides
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| Box 44 |
Glass slides
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Parabiotic rats, dogs, goats with nutritional deficiencies.
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| Box 45 |
Glass slides
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Slides from a lecture on nutrition
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| Box 46 |
Glass slides
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
History of nutrition slides including famous scientists and cartoons showing obesity
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| Box 47 |
Glass slides
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Navy food and the effects of sugar
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| Box 48 |
Glass slides
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Dogs and parabiotic rats. Numbers 29-49 are unlabeled and appear to be unfiled slides
from the other boxes
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| Box 49 |
Glass slides
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Vitamin deficiency in man and animals
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Series IV. Photographs, slides
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| Box 10 |
Pictures used in Book II
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date unknown | |
| Box 11 |
Dog snapshots
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date unknown | |
| Box 15 |
Photographs of Navy food in W. W. II
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date unknown | |
| Box 17 |
Photographs
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Missing June 2005
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| Box 29 |
Photograph album
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Photograph Album containing dogs, parabiotic rats, and tooth decay, and printed material.
Detailed list available in the accession folder.
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| Box 30 |
Photograph album and slides
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Photograph Album showing diseased and retarded rats, synthetic sheep and goats. Gaines
Dog Research Progress and nutrition slides. Detailed list available in the accession
folder.
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Series V. Clippings
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| Box 2 |
Navy clippings
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1945-1962 | |
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Scope and Contents
Alphabetical file E-N, including food habits and Navy Clippings
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