This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
States' Rights And Vaccine Policy In Eisenhower Era
Doris Fleeson analyzes the polio vaccine debate under President Eisenhower, noting a shift from states’ rights to federal concern as safety issues prompt Surgeon General Scheele to urge a temporary suspension. The piece critiques Mrs. Hobby’s role, federal funding gaps, and the political tensions surrounding a national immunization effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Scheele
United States Public Health Service
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Hobby
Roswell B. Perkins
Mrs. Hobby