Papers (1933-1999) of Paul Saltman, biochemist, professor of biology and administrator at the University of California, San Diego. Saltman studied the basic chemistry of metal ions in biological systems, the role of trace metal elements in nutrition and gained popular renown as an advocate of science-based nutrition. He was provost at UCSD's Revelle College (1967-1972) and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (1972-1980). The material documents Saltman's academic and research career at UCSD and includes reprints and manuscripts of scientific and popular articles, correspondence, drafts of speeches and lectures, and consulting, research and teaching files. The bulk of the papers date from the 1960s through the 1990s and are arranged in eight series: 1) WRITINGS BY PAUL SALTMAN, 2) CORRESPONDENCE, 3) CONSULTING FILES, 4) RESEARCH, 5) TEACHING MATERIAL, 6) SYMPOSIA AND TALKS, 7) MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL, and 8) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION.
Paul Saltman Papers, 1933 - 1999 (MSS 499)
Extent: 7 Linear feet (16 archives boxes and two card file boxes)
Born in Los Angeles, California, on April 11, 1928, Paul Saltman received a B.S. in chemistry (1949) and Ph.D. in biochemistry (1953) from the California Institute of Technology. He taught biochemistry at the University of Southern California from 1953 until 1967, when he accepted the position of provost of Revelle College at the University of California, San Diego. In 1972 Saltman was appointed Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. In 1980, he returned to full time research and teaching at UCSD.
Saltman's research interests focused on the basic chemistry of metal ions in biological systems and the nutritional role of trace metals--copper, iron, manganese, and zinc--in a healthy diet. His findings were of interest to the food industry and he was a consultant to Procter and Gamble, Mars and other food manufacturers.
Paul Saltman won awards as a classroom teacher at USC and UCSD and often wrote and spoke about effective teaching. He was interested in expanding the context for science education, participating in radio and television programs and a "Course by Newspaper" project. He wrote books on nutrition for the general public, and prepared a course for the World Wide Web.
Paul Saltman died on August 27, 1999.
The papers of Paul Saltman document his research and teaching career at the University of California, San Diego, his consulting work for the food industry and his contributions to science education beyond the college classroom. The collection contains reprints, manuscripts, newspaper articles, book reviews, correspondence, speeches, lectures, and consulting, research and teaching files. The material is arranged in eight series: 1) WRITINGS BY PAUL SALTMAN, 2) CORRESPONDENCE, 3) CONSULTING FILES, 4) RESEARCH MATERIAL, 5) TEACHING MATERIAL, 6) SYMPOSIA AND TALKS, 7) MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL, and 8) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION.