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MS 67 the William J. Schull papers contains correspondence, interoffice memorandums, presentations, scientific works, journal reprints, monograph drafts, report drafts, travel diaries, travel receipts and itineraries, travel ephemera, other printed material, news clips, exhlbit material, photographs, 35 mm slides, audios tapes, video tapes, film, maps and realia in eighty-six cubic feet of material documenting his the life and works. Over 60 percent of the collection documents his life and work at the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC) and Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) in Japan. Twenty five percent of the collection contains papers from his work for various governmental and non-governmental bodies about the effects of ionizing radiation. Another 8 cubic feet contains lbs from his personal life. Dr. Schull created travel diaries about the many international trips required for his work. The collection contains 62 typewritten travel diaries as well as many lbs of travel ephemera, mainly from Japan, collected by Dr. Schull. Dr. Schull wrote several books and the collection contains copies of the historical documents and photographs used in the creation of his books, notably "Song Among The Ruins," his memoir about his time at the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission. The major theme of this collection is epidemiological and genetic scientific innovation used to quantify the threat posed to the human race by ionizing radiation; to establish the probability of health outcomes to alleviate the fear of survivors, especially about the health of unborn generations; and to provide governments with facts about the consequences of the use of atomic weapons for war and nuclear energy for industrial purposes.

In addition to the records for ABCC and RERF (1945-2014), organizations with a large number of records in the collection include: ICRP, International Commission On Radiological Protection (1980-1995); ICRHER, International Consortium For Research On The Effects of Radiation (1990-2002); UNSCEAR, United Nations, Scientific Committee On The Effects Of Atomic Radiation (1987); WHO, United Nations World Health Organization, Health Effects of Chernobyl Accident (1990s); United States Department of Energy, Advisory Council On Nuclear Facility Safety (1990); United States Environmental Protection Agency, Science Advisory Board, Radiation Advisory Committee (1984-1990); and BRER, United States National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Board On Radiation Effects Research (1990s).

While the material is generally in good condition, some of the material suffered flood damage during tropical storm Allison in 2001. Although archivists discarded several lbs that could not be salvaged, they did preserve some material that may have value although flood damage is evident. With the damaged papers, some pages may be stuck together and handwritten notes may be faded beyond recognition. This damaged material is limited to four folders in two boxes, including box 40 folder 1; and box 42, folders 1, 2 and 3.

Dr. Schull collected and preserved all of the material in this collection in the course of his professional career and private life from 1945 to 2014. The collection consists of approximately 135 boxes including oversize and audiovisual. It consists of approximately 86 cubic feet of material.

Scope and Content Note: This series contains lbs collected by Dr. Schull from the ABCC and RERF. Dr. Schull joined the ABCC in 1949 as the Head of the Department of Genetics. In common with other American scientists, he remained in residence in Japan for two years and then returned to an academic position in the United States but continued his research on ABCC projects. Through a series of academic leaves of absence, Dr. Schull returned to full time work at ABCC/RERF in Japan in January-April 1954, July-September 1956, July 1959-September 1960, February 1964-January 1965, June-September 1968, 1978-1980, 1986-1987, 1990-1991, and 1996-1997. The papers in this series trend mainly towards these time periods. From 1959, Dr. Schull served ABCC/RERF at the Director level and above. Papers after this date reflect his senior executive positions and concern a wide range of ABCC/RERF subjects although papers from the early 1950s contain detailed information about genetics research at ABCC. Unfortunately, many of the early genetics research papers have the most flood damage. Recognized within ABCC for his interest in historic preservation, Dr. Schull received many lbs from others.

Established in Japan in 1946 by a presidential directive from President Harry Truman, the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC) was established to undertake long term studies of the health effects of the atomic bombings on survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan. American members of the ABCC faced many scientific challenges along with the physical challenges of living in a foreign, war destroyed country and the human challenges of working with a population scarred irreparably by the atomic bombs' horrific power. Documents in this collection show that initial investigations focused on hematological effects. But ABCC scientists soon realized that many other research protocols were required especially in genetics and epidemiology. They invented more than a few research protocols and contrlbuted strongly to the 20th century genetics and epidemiology disciplines. Throughout its history, the ABCC faced many challenges centered around its value to the scientific world, funding, and the appropriateness of its mission. In 1975, the Japanese and United States governments renegotiated their agreement so that the Japanese government took the lead in funding and governance although the United States continued to provide funding. The new arrangment caused the organization to be reconstituted as the Radiation Research Foundation (RERF). Today, the contrlbutions of the scientists who worked in the organization are widely respected and highly valued by both countries as their research has proven to be essential to navigating the Atomic Age. Documents in the collection show that Dr. Schull frequently credited the courage and generosity of the Japanese people for their participation in studies that were all too frequently physically painful, time consuming, and intrusive to personal privacy.

This series is organized in subseries that reflect the daily operations of the ABCC and RERF. Material about the history of the ABCC and RERF is included in this series.

Scope and Content Note: This series contains oversized lbs separated from other series in the collection.

Scope and Content Note: Scope and Content Note: The ABCC and RERF authored a number of monthly and annual periodical publications to convey information. These publications include: Annual Reports-a complete summary of operations from July 1 to June 30; Technical Reports-the results of original research from scientific investigations; Research Protocols-approved scientific procedures to be used in investigations; Commentary And Review (RERF only)-replaced the Technical Report series; RERF Update-news publications containing non-scholarly lbs about the organization; RERF News Letter-internal news for employees. The sub-series is organized by the type of publication and then by date.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries contains drafts of papers about research results that were under consideration for publishing as a Technical Report. Dr. Schull was an integral member of the peer review process for draft research analysis. Many of these papers were sent to him for his review. Dr. Schull was one of the authors for some drafts. The papers are organized by ABCC/RERF research subjects adapted from Annual Reports, then by date.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries contains correspondence, research, publications, news clips, and other records collected by Dr. Schull about the effects of radioactive fall-out from the BRAVO (also Castle BRAVO) nuclear bomb test, March 1, 1954, on Japanese sailors on the fishing boat, Fukuyru Maru, and Marshallese residing on Rongelap, Rongerik, Alinginea, and Utirik atolls. These papers are arranged at a box level using Tier 1 Processing. They are in good condition and remain in the original binders and order received from Dr. Schull.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries contains news clips and other non-scholarly articles about the ABCC/RERF collected by Dr. Schull. The ABCC/RERF Translation Office translates Japanese press articles into English and sends them to ABCC/RERF senior executives and staff. This subseries contains translated and untranslated news clips. News clips from both Japan and the United States are included. The Japanese news media interviewed senior ABCC/RERF executives such as George B. Darling and Dr. Schull. Transcripts and news clips about interviews are included here. News clips are organized by the name of the newspaper and then by date order.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries contains memorandums, presentation remarks, commemoration books for retiring ABCC and RERF staff along with obituaries for former staff collected by Dr. Schull. The material was created by a number of authors including Dr. Schull. The records are arranged in date order.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries contains photographs and 35mm slides and negative of ABCC, RERF and Japan collected by Dr. Schull. Black and white photos of Hiroshima immediately after the dropping of the atomic bomb are copies of the originals as are photos of the United States military at the end of the war. The subseries is arranged first by media then by date.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries contains exhlbit material, brochures, and a computer floppy drive about ABCC, RERF and Hiroshima collected by Dr. Schull. The exhlbit material contains text, black and white graphics, and exhlbit labels in Japanese and English. The folders are arranged by date.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries contains audio and video tapes recording meetings conducted at ABCC and RERF. The subseries is organized in date order. This material is located in the McGovern Historical Collection’s Audiovisual Section. Consult an archivist for access.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries contains reprints of scholarly journal articles authored by one or more ABCC/RERF scientists, reprints of Japanese scientists not affiliated with ABCC/RERF, and reprints by United States government agencies about the effects of the atomic bombings on human health. Reprints of Dr. Schull’s scholarly journal articles are located in the following Series III along with his other scholarly works. The reprints are arranged by subject. Some of the papers have suffered flood damage.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries includes official publications, brochures and pamphlets from the ABCC and RERF used to descrlbe history, mission and scientific work to the public; eyewitness accounts by Japanese citizens and others to the atomic bombings from various sources; memoirs about ABCC and RERF by retired staff; and other historical information about the atomic bombings collected by Dr. Schull.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries includes correspondence to and from W. J. Schull about the ABCC/RERF, created during his service to the organization. The subseries is arranged by correspondence to W. J. Schull, to W. J. Schull and Vickie Schull, from W. J. Shull, between W. J. Schull and another, and lastly copies of correspondence from others that were in Dr. Schull’s papers. Where posslble, the correspondence between W. J. Schull and another has been arranged together to allow the researcher to see both sides of the interchange on a single topic. Within these groupings, correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the last name of the sender or recipient. Some of the correspondence is RESTRICTED. Consult an archivist for access.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries includes interoffice memorandums, reports and other records about the administration of the ABCC/RERF collected by Dr. Schull. Administration of the ABCC/RERF included such functions as budgeting and capital funds, legal and contractual issues, staffing, salary administration, record keeping for employees, research statistics maintenance, information technology including the organization of medical data bases to support research, employee recognition, public relations, printing and publishing, and employee and community social activities. The records concern operations in Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Kure. The records are organized by creation date earliest first. Dr. Schull kept his Department of Genetics papers in three ring binders. The papers have been removed from the binders due to flood damage. The original order and notebook tabs have been preserved. Many of these papers have substantial flood damage.

Scope and Content Note: As a department head and executive, Dr. Schull attended a number of committee meetings at RERF during his stays in 1986-1987, 1990-1991, and 1996-1997. Dr. Schull participated in the Executive and Operating Committees, Human Investigation Committee, and the Planning Committee in these years. Typically, each folder contains Dr. Schull’s handwritten notes from the meetings and the typewritten papers prepared by staff for the meeting including agenda, minutes from prior meetings, and papers providing important background for the agenda topics. The papers are arranged by meeting title and then by date.

Scope and Content Note: Events at ABCC/RERF typically involved participants from outside the organization and included Scientific Committee Meetings, Scientific Conferences, International Congresses, Symposiums, Program Reviews, and Consultants Meetings. The material is arranged by meeting date. Folders variously contain correspondence between parties responslble for arranging the meeting (many times Dr. Schull was consulted on draft agendas), travel grant applications, itineraries, travel arrangements, travel receipts, meeting agendas, attendee lists, presentations by Dr. Schull and others, invitations to social events conducted as part of the main event. Some files in this subseries are RESTRICTED due to the presence of exposed survivors’ names or the presence of Japanese professional curriculae vitae. Consult an archivist for access.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries contains interoffice memorandums, papers, and other records that cover statistics about the health effects of the atomic bombs compiled during ABCC/RERF research. Notes on each folder descrlbe the location of the papers prior to their removal from the original binders. Some of the folders are RESTRICTED due to the presence of patient names. Consult an archivist for access.

Scope and Content Note: This subseries contains interoffice memorandums, papers, graphics, drafts, and other records about ABCC/RERF scientific investigation procedures. Research protocols were peer reviewed and formally approved before a study could be proceed. The records contain evidence of this process. The majority of these records are in good condition.

Scope and Content Note: This small series contains material that reflects Dr. Schull's role as a mentor, teacher, and editor for other scientists' research. Dr. Schull held a number of editorial positions for scholarly journals. His input into other's scholarly work was widely respected and frequently solicited as part of the peer review process at various institutions. The series is organized by reviewed monographs, editorial boards, and reviewed journal articles. The lbs represent only a small part of Dr. Schull's work in this capacity.

Scope and Content Note: This series contains monograph drafts and periodical reprints of scholarly works authored by Dr. Schull, alone or with others, as well as copies of some of Dr. Schull's published work that is not already cataloged in the Texas Medical Center Llbrary. The series is organized by: monograph drafts, scholarly journal reprints grouped by subject, book reviews of published works, and unpublished works.

Scope and Content Note: This series contains correspondence, meeting minutes, draft papers, presentations, travel arrangements and receipts, and other text documents related to Dr. Schull's work for various governmental and non-governmental scientific committees. Dr. Schull was an executive or an advisor on most of these committees so the papers reflect his work as an administrator and committee leader for many other scientists performing or consolidating the actual research. The material is arranged and descrlbed at a box level. The material is arranged alphabetically by the committee title.

Scope and Content Note: This series contains correspondence, meeting minutes, draft papers, presentations, travel arrangements and receipts, and other text documents related to Dr. Schull's work for various governmental and non-governmental scientific committees. Dr. Schull was an executive or an advisor on most of these committees so the papers reflect his work as an administrator and committee leader for many other scientists performing or consolidating the actual research. The material is arranged and descrlbed at a box level. The material is arranged alphabetically by the committee title.

Scope and Content Note: This series contains correspondence, court documents, travel arrangements and receipts, and other text documents related to Dr. Schull's work as an expert scientific witness for major cases about the damage that exposure to radiation may or may not have caused to human health. The material is arranged and descrlbed at a box level. All of the material is RESTRICTED due to the use of victims names. Consult an archivist for access.

Scope and Content Note: This series contains scientific publications from governmental and non-governmental bodies and a few single authors about the effects of radiation on the environment and human health. Dr. Schull collected this information during his work as an expert in this field. Many of these publications may no longer be publicly available. The publications are arranged in alphabetical order by governmental body.

Scope and Content Note: This series contains personal correspondence, certificates of fact, and ephemera related to international travel and hobbies collected by Dr. Schull and his wife Vickie.

Scope and Content Note: This series contains irregularly shaped realia collected by the Schull's during their travels. Of special note in Box 128: The chrysanthemum, the symbol of the Emperor Of Japan, was worn by Dr. Schull when he received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class, from the Emperor.