Series VI. Personal Files, 1956-2009, undated

This series contains Eugene Garfield's personal files. Arranged alphabetically by subject, this series consists of files pertaining to miscellaneous subjects that were of particular importance or interest to Garfield. Files regarding Garfield himself and his unpublished book on aging are also present in this series. Files concerning ISI matters and Garfield's adjunct professorship at the University of Pennsylvania are also preserved here.

The contents of the Personal Files consist of a variety of materials. Correspondence, periodical, journal, and newspaper articles, book and presentation manuscripts, and notes are the most common materials found in this series. Noticeable amounts of legal documents, copies of conference papers, applications, article reprints, and miscellaneous printed materials are also present in the Personal Files. Small amounts of other types of materials, including, but not limited to, periodicals, resumes and publications are preserved here as well.