Gerald Diamant Papers,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0382
Scope and Content
The papers of Gerald Diamant, D.V.M., range in date from1935 to 1979, with the majority covering the period from 1950 to 1979. The papers cover Diamant's research interests as a veterinarian and focus primarily on his work on eradicating the screwworm from cattle. The collection is broken down into four series: Subject files, Printed materials, Photographs and transparencies, and Oversize materials.
The Subject files series primarily contains articles written and collected by Diamant on topics pertaining to his research as a veterinarian. Some of the major topics are screwworm eradication, epidemiology, field trials, and veterinary regulations. The subject files also contain speeches made by Diamant as well as notebooks and a scrapbook of news clippings.
The Printed materials series contains journals and pamphlets relating to veterinary medicine and science in general. There are series of publications, such as the Cornell Science Leaflets, as well as individual journals that contain articles in which Diamant was interested. These are arranged alphabetically by title. Books that were in the collection have been removed. A list of materials removed is available in the repository.
The Photographs series contains primarily photographs of research relating to screwworm eradication. There is a booklet of photographs prepared by Douglas G. Moring, called "Photographic Comparisons of Key Characters in the Screwworm and Related Blowfly Series" which, for preservation reasons, has been dismantled. The pages of the booklet were photocopied onto acid-free paper before the photographs were removed so a visual record of the original has been retained. There also are 35 mm color transparencies on exotic ticks that are contained in this series. The photographs are arranged alphabetically by subject.
The Oversize items are materials that are too large to fit into regular archival boxes. This series primarily contains the degrees which Diamant received and certificates and licenses needed to practice veterinary medicine. In addition there is one wheel which shows the life cycle of a screwworm and how the cow is affected.
The Subject files series primarily contains articles written and collected by Diamant on topics pertaining to his research as a veterinarian. Some of the major topics are screwworm eradication, epidemiology, field trials, and veterinary regulations. The subject files also contain speeches made by Diamant as well as notebooks and a scrapbook of news clippings.
The Printed materials series contains journals and pamphlets relating to veterinary medicine and science in general. There are series of publications, such as the Cornell Science Leaflets, as well as individual journals that contain articles in which Diamant was interested. These are arranged alphabetically by title. Books that were in the collection have been removed. A list of materials removed is available in the repository.
The Photographs series contains primarily photographs of research relating to screwworm eradication. There is a booklet of photographs prepared by Douglas G. Moring, called "Photographic Comparisons of Key Characters in the Screwworm and Related Blowfly Series" which, for preservation reasons, has been dismantled. The pages of the booklet were photocopied onto acid-free paper before the photographs were removed so a visual record of the original has been retained. There also are 35 mm color transparencies on exotic ticks that are contained in this series. The photographs are arranged alphabetically by subject.
The Oversize items are materials that are too large to fit into regular archival boxes. This series primarily contains the degrees which Diamant received and certificates and licenses needed to practice veterinary medicine. In addition there is one wheel which shows the life cycle of a screwworm and how the cow is affected.
Dates
- 1935-1979
Language of Materials
English.
Access and Use Restrictions
This material may be examined by researchers under supervised conditions in the Search Room.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright and other applicable statutes.
Copyrights associated with this collection have not been transferred to New Mexico State University.
Copyrights associated with this collection have not been transferred to New Mexico State University.
Biographical Outline
- 1914
- Born October 23 in Chicago, Illinois
- 1935
- B.S. Entomology, Cornell University
- 1940
- LL.B. Law, Fordham University School of Law
- 1942
- Cavalry School, Ft. Riley, Kansas. Commissioned Second Lieutenant
- ----
- Trial Judge Advocate, C.R.T.C., Ft. Riley, Kansas
- ----
- Troop Officer, 124th Horse Cavalry Regiment, Ft. Ringgold, Texas
- ----
- Military Government School, Tizi Ouzou, North Africa
- ----
- Civil Affairs Officer, Allied Miliary Government, British 8th Army, Africa and Italy
- 1950
- Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine
- 1950-1952
- Worked for the Joint Mexican-American Commission for the Eradication of Foot and Mouth Disease, Mexico
- 1952-1956
- Private veterinary practice, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
- 1956-1958
- Animal Disease Eradication Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Las Cruces, New Mexico
- 1958-1960
- Entomologist for the Animal Disease Eradication Division, Screwworm Eradication Program, Sebring, Florida
- 1962-1972
- Division Veterinary Entomologist for the Animal Health Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland
- 1963
- Publication of paper "Screwworm Eradication in Southeastern United States" in the American Journal of Public Health, v. 53, no. 1, January 1963
- 1967
- Masters of Public Health, Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health
- 1968
- Received Doctor of Jurisprudence, Fordham University School of Law
- 1974-1977
- Principal Staff Officer for the Emergency Programs, Veterinary Services, APHIS, U.S. Department of Agriculture- Hyattsvile, MD
- 1978
- Publicatuion of the paper "Regulatory Medicine: And They Blew a Horn in Judea" in J.A.V.M.A., v. 172, no. 1, pp. 45-54, 1978
- 1979
- Creation of the Animal Disease Thesaurus
- 1998
- Died in Elephant Butte, NM on July 30 at age of 83 from pneumonia and complications of Mycobacterium avium complex
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
Veterinarian. Worked with the Joint Mexican-American Commission for the Eradication of Foot and Mouth Disease (1950-1952) and the Screwworm Eradication Program (1958-1960). The collection includes subject files, clippings and printed material, photographs, certificates, and diplomas.
Acquisition
- RG99-043 Gift of the estate of Dr. Gerald Diamant
Separated Material
A list of books which have been removed from this collection is available at the repository.
General
Contact Information
- Archives and Special Collections
- New Mexico State UniversityLibrary
- P.O. Box 30006
- Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8006
- Phone: (575) 646-3839
- Fax: (575) 646-7477
- Email:archives@nmsu.edu
- URL: https://lib.nmsu.edu/archives/
General
- Title
- Inventory of the Gerald Diamant Papers, 1935-1979
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Portia Vescio
- Date
- © 2001
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
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Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository