Leffingwell Anti-vivisection collection

Collection

Identifier: RHC-178

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains books, pamphlets, and other published materials relating to the anti-vivisection movement in the United States, spanning from 1892 to 1924. The collection was compiled by Dr. Albert Leffingwell, M.D., himself a vocal advocate for regulation of animal experimentation, and includes works authored by him. The collection also contains works published by the American Humane Association, New England Anti-vivisection Society, assorted related organizations from the U.S. and Europe, as well as published remarks, hearings, and legal decisions.

Dates

1892-1924

Creator

Leffingwell, Albert, 1845-1916 (Person)

Access to the Materials

Collection is open for research use. Materials may be accessed by request at Special Collections and University Archives in Seidman House. Materials do not circulate.

Publication Rights

No copyright.

Biographical Notes

Dr. Albert Leffingwell, M.D. (1845-1916) was an American physician and advocate for the vivisection reform, who served as president of the American Humane Association. He authored many books and pamphlets about cruel abuses of animal experimentation and called for regulation. He also sought a middle-ground between the anti-vivisection societies which called for complete abolition of animal experimentation and those who rejected any restraints on science.

Extent

2.29 Linear feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is organized into six series: 1) American Humane Association, 2) New England Anti-vivisection Society, 3) Associated Organizations and Publications, 4) International Organizations, 5) Hearings and Legal Decisions, 6) Miscellaneous. The last series, 7) Oversize, contains items too large to fit into the standard document cases in the other series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Ecclectibles, September 2018.

Subjects

Animal experimentation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Animal experimentation -- Moral and ethical aspects Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Animal experimentation -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Animal rights Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Publications Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Vivisection Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Vivisection -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings