Photographs from the Dr. Michael Somogyi Collection

This collection consists of slides and print photographs related to the career of Dr. Somogyi and his research on insulin and diabetes. The collection was assembled by Dr. Harvey Walker, Jr. and used by Dr. Sam Frankel (retired Head Chemist of the Jewish Hospital of St. Louis) to write an article about Somogyi. The bulk of the collection is made up of photographic and lantern slides from presentations of the Somogyi Diabetes Foundation and address such topics as the goals and complications of insulin therapy, insulin injection sites, and the relationship between diabetes, nutrition, and diet. Together, these charts, graphs, and illustrations provide a rich visual history of early diabetes treatment and research. The remainder of the collection consists of portraits of Dr. Somogyi; generally, the portraits are undated, but appear to span Somogyi’s lifetime, from his years in Europe to his career at Washington University. In addition, there are several photographs of Somogyi’s home and his lab assistants, but no images of the lab itself or Somogyi with his noted colleagues Drs. Shaffer and Doisy.