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Reuben Leon Kahn Papers, 1915-1979

5 linear feet

The Reuben Leon Kahn collection consists of the personal and professional papers of the developer of the Kahn precipitation test for syphilis. Kahn taught bacteriology and serology at the University of Michigan from 1928 until his retirement in 1956.

The Reuben L. Kahn papers contain materials relevant to Kahn's personal and professional life. The collection is divided into five series; Biographical Materials, Correspondence, Topical Files, Publications and Photographs.

Folder

Topical files, 1928-1972

The Topical Files series is arranged alphabetically by subject and contains materials on Kahn's professional work, associations, conferences, experiments and reports. This series also includes information on Kahn's career in the U.S. Army and his work on the Michigan State Health Department, where he developed the Kahn precipitation test for syphilis.