Robert L. Cohen papers, 1980s-2000s
Collection context
- Creator:
- Cohen, Robert L
- Extent:
- 104 linear feet 83 record cartons
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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Legal briefs, medical reports, correspondence, memoranda, drafts, research files, reports, audits, statistics, etc.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Bobby Cohen papers are a unique and extremely significant set of records of imprisonment in New York City. Dr. Cohen worked on Rikers Island as the Director of the Montefiore Rikers Island Health Services, served as the Vice President for Medical Operations of the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, and as the Director of the AIDS Center at St. Vincent's Hospital. He has served as a Federal Court appointed monitor overseeing medical care for prisoners in Florida, Ohio, New York State, Michigan, and Connecticut. He represented the American Public Health Association on the National Commission for Correctional Health Care. Dr. Cohen received his undergraduate degree from Princeton, his MD from Rush Medical College in Chicago, and trained in Internal Medicine at Cook County Hospital.
For scholars the Bobby Cohen papers afford a window into the secret world of New York's prisons and jails. The history of imprisonment and the rise of mass-incarceration are extremely vibrant fields of study at the moment. This collection will be of the highest possible use and interest for scholars.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection is located on-site.
CLOSED. Collection closed until processed. kws 2020-12-11
- Terms of access:
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Robert L. Cohen Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu