1. Personal communication from Dr. Herman Beerman, October 16,1953
2. Much of the first part derives from personal communications from Dr. Marion B. Sulzberger, “father of this organization,” October 29,1953
3. Personal communication from Dr. Herman Beerman, October 16,1953
4. Much of this is summarized from Announcement;J Invest Dermatol,1938
5. Presidential Address11Delivered at the First Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, Inc., New York City, April 30th, 1938.