Historic Images

Photograph of Morris Herman, Faculty, seated at his desk. From the 1954 Violet, page 56.

Photograph of Michael Heidelberger, MD (1888-1991), left, shaking hands with President Lyndon B. Johnson, right, as the president awards Dr. Heidelberger the National Medal of Science. Dr. Donald F. Hornig, head of the White House Office of Science and Technology, stands in the background. Dr. Heidelberger taught at the New York University School of Medicine as Adjunct Professor of Pathology from 1964 to 1991.

Head and shoulders photograph of Charles E. Kossman, M.D. Photo from the 1954 NYU Medical Violet yearbook, page 47.

Photograph of Luther Emmett Holt, Jr., MD (1895-1974) in his study. Dr. Holt taught at the New York University College of Medicine as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics from 1944 to 1960, and at the New York University School of Medicine as Professor of Pediatrics from 1960 to 1972. Acclaimed for his international pediatric work improving nutrition and childcare, Dr. Holt founded the Society for Pediatric Research.

Photograph of (from left to right) William E. Bunney, Michael Heidelberger, and Edward R. Isaacs at a luncheon at Squibb Park for the dedication of the Department of Microbiology at Rutgers University. Dr. Heidelberger taught at the New York University School of Medicine as Adjunct Professor of Pathology from 1964 to 1991.

Portrait of Michael Heidelberger, MD (1888-1991) in a lab coat. Dr. Heidelberger taught at the New York University School of Medicine as Adjunct Professor of Pathology from 1964 to 1991.

Head and shoulders portrait of Rush H. Kress. <p>Office of Public Information

Photograph of Dr. Simon Karpatkin, Department of Medicine, seated beside a microscope in his office (1 negative strip 35mm).

Portrait of Robert Hotchkiss, MD (1903-1989). Dr. Hotchkiss taught at New York University School of Medicine from 1933 to 1975, holding the role of Professor of Urology and Chairman of the Department from 1949 to 1970.

Signed portrait of Milton Helpern, MD (1902-1977). Dr. Helpern held the position of Lecturer on Forensic Medicine at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College from 1934 to 1936. He then taught as Assistant Professor of Forensic Medicine (1936-1950), Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine (1950-1954), and Professor and Chairman of the Department of Forensic Medicine (1954-1974) at New York University College of Medicine. In 1974 he became Professor Emeritus at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Helpern was the Chief Medical Examiner for New York City from 1954 to 1973.