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Jules Weinstein Papers

Call Number

MC.210

Dates

1939-1954, inclusive
; 1951-1952, bulk

Creator

Weinstein, Jules

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Materials primarily in English.

Abstract

The Jules Weinstein Papers include correspondence, published articles, and lecture notes by Dr. Jules Weinstein, whose academic and professional interests bridged the fields of dentistry and hypnosis.

Biography of Jules Weinstein

Jules Weinstein, D.D.S., graduated from the New York College of Dentistry (later the New York University College of Dentistry) in 1924. Motivated by his studies of hypnosis during the 1930s and a strong belief that hypnosis would help to improve the experience of dental patients, Weinstein attempted to establish a place for hypnosis in the daily practice of dentistry. He lectured at New York University in the early 1950s on the application of hypnosis to dentistry.

During his thirty-year career at Harlem Hospital, he served as a member of the N.Y.C. Dental Society (First District), the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and the New York Academy of Sciences, as well as an advisor and founding member of the American Hypnodontic Society.

He wrote several articles on hypnosis in Dental Concepts and the British Journal of Hypnosis in Medicine. Weinstein also contributed to the book Medical Hypnosis, edited by Dr. Jerome Schenck. Additionally, he taught a post-graduate course entitled "An Introduction to Hypnosis in Dentistry" at the Bronx County Dental Society.

Dr. Weinstein died on July 27, 1954, after devoting his life toward research in and advocacy for the practice of hypnosis in medicine and dentistry.

Following Dr. Weinstein's death, the American Hypnodontic Society established the Jules Weinstein Annual Award for Leadership in Medical Dental Hypnosis. The first recipient was Dr. Aaron Moss in 1961.

Arrangement

Archives staff preserved original order when arranging this collection; with a few exceptions, it is arranged chronologically. Materials were removed from their original binder and placed into file folders.

The files are grouped into a single series.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains various papers concerning Jules Weinstein's career between the years 1939 and 1954. Although it consists mostly of correspondence, it includes other materials as well, including journal articles and lecture notes. The two books included in this collection were not written solely by Weinstein, but they do include articles written by him and references to his work.

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
New York University Archives
Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, New York 10012
Phone: 212.998.2641
Fax: 212.995.4225
E-mail: university-archives@nyu.edu

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); Jules Weinstein Papers; MC 210; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University Libraries.

Provenance

The collection was donated to New York University by Dr. Weinstein's granddaughter, Pamela Lerman, in 2007.

Collection processed by

Steve D'Avria.

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:53:19 -0400.
Language: Description is in English.

Edition of this Guide

This version was derived from an Excel spreadsheet.

Repository

New York University Archives
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012