Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Reminiscences of Mortimer A. Rosenfeld, 1984.
Creator: | Rosenfeld, Mortimer A. | Project: | Institute of Inter-American Affairs project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | Transcript 80 pages Sound recording 4 audiocassettes Material relating to oral history | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NotePhysician
Scope and ContentsChildhood in Brooklyn; Columbia University, B.A. 1932; Columbia Medical School, 1936 specializing in obstetrics and gynecology; joined the staff of the Institute of Inter-American Affairs and sent to Brazil, 1942; first impressions of the country; recollections of his mentor, Dr. Kenneth Waddell; institutional organization; medical training; impressions of Marcolino Gomes Candau; description of local diet; general observations of Brazilian political figures; pro-fascist sentiment present during World War II; malaria, leprosy, and other diseases; religious beliefs of the Brazilians; program objectives; recreation; general reflections on Brazilian experience
SubjectsAccess ConditionsCopyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1985
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