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\ i ye”, y # e} 3 t w , am << ; “Tes y a NEW YORK UNWERSITY SCHOOL OF * MepvbIC NE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 550 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK 16, N.Y. OFFICE OF THE DEAN AREA CODE 212 OR 9-3200 April 16th , 1963 CABLE ADDRESS: NYUMEDIC Dr. Lawrence Kolb 6645 Thirty-Second Street, N.W. Washington 15, D.C. Dear Dr. Kolb: It is very nice to have your letter. My memory of the meetings you refer to concerning the endorsement of the National Institute of Mental Health was, I believe, in 1938. You remember we had a conference on research that was reported in the American Journal of Psychiatry at that time. I planted the idea in Dr. Adolph Meyer's mind of proposing the endorsement of the NIMH Bill at the end of a roundtable evening session on research in Psychiatry that I Chaired that year at the annual A.P.A, meeting. That same year I took the matter up for endorsement at the meeting of the section of Neuropsychiatrists at the A.M.A, That group did not approve it the first time. The same year, in June, I believe, I took it up for approval at the American Neurological Association, and it was approved by the Association. My memory is that we finally had approval by the A.M.A. group a year later, but I think it was almost at the same time that the Bill was passed by Congress approving the development of the NIMH. You will remember that in one of its earlier forms the idea was to develop a National Neuropsychiatric Institute, and it was only later that the Neurolégiéportionwas dropped in the modified version which, of course, resulted in a separate institution being set up for Neurology about four years later. I trust that this will be of help to you. If there are any further questions please do not hesitate to pose them and I will try to help. T Yad yours, , o aC rd Wortis, M.D. Dea Professor and Chairman Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology SBW: pb
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MepvbIC NE
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
550 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK 16, N.Y.
OFFICE OF THE DEAN AREA CODE 212 OR 9-3200
April 16th , 1963 CABLE ADDRESS: NYUMEDIC
Dr. Lawrence Kolb
6645 Thirty-Second Street, N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.
Dear Dr. Kolb:
It is very nice to have your letter. My memory of
the meetings you refer to concerning the endorsement of the
National Institute of Mental Health was, I believe, in 1938.
You remember we had a conference on research that
was reported in the American Journal of Psychiatry at that time.
I planted the idea in Dr. Adolph Meyer's mind of proposing the
endorsement of the NIMH Bill at the end of a roundtable evening
session on research in Psychiatry that I Chaired that year at
the annual A.P.A, meeting. That same year I took the matter up
for endorsement at the meeting of the section of Neuropsychiatrists
at the A.M.A, That group did not approve it the first time. The
same year, in June, I believe, I took it up for approval at the
American Neurological Association, and it was approved by the
Association. My memory is that we finally had approval by the
A.M.A. group a year later, but I think it was almost at the same
time that the Bill was passed by Congress approving the development
of the NIMH.
You will remember that in one of its earlier forms the
idea was to develop a National NeuropsychiatricInstitute, and it
was only later that the Neurolégiéportionwas dropped inthe modified
version which, of course, resulted in a separate institution being
set up for Neurology about four years later.
I trust that this will be of help to you. If there are
any further questions please do not hesitate to pose them and I will
try to help.
T Yad yours, ,
o aCrd Wortis, M.D.
Dea
Professor and ChairmanDepartments of Psychiatry and Neurology
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LAWRENGE GCG. KOLB, M.D.
722 WEST 168TH STREET
NEW YORK 32,N. Y.|
DIRECTOR
PROFESSOR OF PSYGHIATRY N.Y. STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
COLUMBIA UNTIVERSITY PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE, PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL j
April 18, 1963
Dear Dad | made an error in my recent letter to you. The first reference
is American Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 97, rather than 94.
This reference deals with a report of your first committee meeting.
The second reference, American Journal of Psychiatry, Volume
98, deals with the report of the Committee on Research.
| am sure there is a reference in the Transactions of the Ameriaan
Neurological Association concerning their actions during 1941
or 1942. Unfortunately | do not have that but we canfind it here
in the library of the Neurological Institute if it is desired.
Rick managed to fall out of a tree and break his arm yesterday.
He will be tied up ina sling for about 2-3 weeks. Fortunately
the break was in the epiphysis and there was no displacement.
So it goes. .
Dr. Lawrence Kolb
6645 32 Street N.W. hepoepat. frarert- re eeon¥ theWashington D.C. A- PA
☜INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG ADDICTION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 680 WesT END AVENUE
AL@errT G. McCarTHy, UR, Eso. CHAIRMAN New YorK 25, N. Y.Josten GITTLer, PH.D., TREASURER UNIVERSITY 6-1219
AL@cetT G. Hess, PH.0., SECRETARY
LYNN HAGEMAN, 8.0.
FEROINAND JONES, PH.D.
Rurus Kina, Eso.
NINA A. Licr, M.O.
Vicrar F. Licr, M.O.
Seymoun Ostrow, Esa.
DIRECTORS OF RESEARCH May 22, 1964STANLEY EINSTEIN, M.A.
Davio LaskowiTz, PH.D.
Dr. KolbCollege of Physicians & Surgeons630 West 168th StreetNew York, New York ; Pit RN TI ae
Dear Dr. Kolb:
We are a newly organized Institute mde up of people who haveparticipated in research, training, and treatment in the field ofdrug addiction.
The initial purpose behind the formation of the Institute wasinformation dissemination concerning drug abuse. Plans were made topublish a JOurnal of Drug Addiction and a monograph series whichwould provide a vehicle for transmitting information dealing with allfacets of this problem. To our knowledge, there is no journal nowpublished that encompasses all the multi-faceted approaches to thisproblem.
After a series of meetings with the individuals who later becamethe Board of Trustees of the Institute, it was decided to broaden thescope of the Institute's interests. Research became a concomitantgoal with information dissemination,
At present, the Institute is in the process of: (1) compilingar sfor the ihitiadissues..of~the..j.ournad,....(2)...planning.the.re-search articles for the Institute; (3) conducting surveys of attitudesof professionals towards drug addicts; (4) conducting a curriculumsurvey in graduate schools in the United States and Canada to determinethe extent to which drug addiction is part of the course curriculum forphysicians, psychologists, social workers, lawyers, vocational rehabi-litation counselors, and nurses; (5) compiling a directory of organiza-tions directly involved in the rehabilitation of drug addicts, both
☁nationally and internationally; (6) making plans to provide our researchservices to groups and organizations which are involved in the treat-ment aspects of drug addiction, but do not have sufficient facilities /of thear own for research; (7) preparing a program which would enable
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JOSEPH GITTLER, PH.O., TREASURERAL@ERT G. HESS, PH.D., SECRETARYLYNN HAGEMAN, 8.D.
FEROINANO JONES, PH.D.
UNIVERSITY 6-1219
Rufus Kina, Eso.
NINA A. Lier, M.D.
Vicror F. Licr, M.D.
Seymour Ostrow, Eso.
DIRECTORS OF RESEARCH
May 22, 1964STANLEY EINSTEIN, M.A,
Davio LasKkowiTz, PH.0,
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graduate☝ studénts in various disciplines to use our resources inpro-viding ideas for research in their respective fields; and (8) developingan international research advisory council through which workers in thefield of drug addiction throughout the world can exchange views withOne another by sharing individual knowledge and information.
It is our intention to foster truly interdisciplinary research aswell as to provide a publication vehicle, i. e., a Journal of Addiction,for articles of quality. Toward this end, considerable care has beentaken to set up a Research Advisory Panel of consultants representinga broad spectrum of behavioral science specialties.
We would be most pleased if we could recruit your services as aconsultant in the areas of community psychiatry, psychopathology andpsychotherapy. We, of course, fully appreciate the fact that you aredoubtless committed to a wide range of professional activities thatwould not allow you to give much time. It is estimated that in thecourse of a year, you might be contacted twice for your comments regard-ing a specific research activity. We would also be most interested inhaving you on the Editorial Board, if that is possible.
Yours very truly, ree
INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDYOF DRUG ADDICTION
Reneee Ph.D.Director of Research
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June 1, 1964
Stanley Elnstein, Ph. D,Director of ResearchInstitute for the Study of Drug Addiction680 West End AvenueNew York 25, New York
! received your letter with the description of ☁the Instituted congratulate you on Its organ!zat lonvand intentions.
it fs not my wish to take on any more official assignmentsdue to the very healty burden which presentlyconfronts me.However, If ro wish, from. time to time to consult with me,I would be glad to try to help.
The better member of my famliy for this particular erea stil}happens to be my father, Or. Lawrence Kolb, who remains brightand active and most knowledgeable regarding drug addiction.You might find him of even greater assistance as he has more -time and | am sure would be deeply Interested. His address Is,6645 32nd Street, N. W., Washington, dD. ¢.
☜Sincerely,
LAWRENCE ¢. KOLB, M. B.Professor of Psychiatry
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