This collection consists of microfilm of the Rockefeller Institute series of the Flexner Papers in the American Philosophical Society collection. A register for the complete collection is available at the Archive Center. The papers reflect almost every movement in the organization of medical science in the first half of the 20th century and are rich in social, cultural, and educational history. The collection includes correspondence, diaries, drafts of articles, and speeches.
Subjects covered include epidemics in the U.S., immunology, medical sciences, and poliomyelitis.
See also the description of the Simon Flexner papers in the Rockefeller University Archives.