Physiology of Muscular Activity

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13th International Congress of Physiology, Boston 1929

This set of twenty-nine contact prints that were taken by Peter V. Karpovich. This is page out of Scrapbook that is titled, "Men 1929-1933" contained in the Peter V. Karpovich Papers. The Scrapbook contains contact prints. The contact prints on this page document the gathering of physiologists for the 13th International Physiological Conference in April of 1929 in the courtyard of Harvard Medical School. There are group photographs and portraits photographs. Among the prints are images of Ivan Pavlov, internationally renowned Russian physiologist alone and in a group.The XIIIth Congress, the first to be held outside of Europe, took place in Boston, MA, in April 1929. It was a watershed meeting and indicated that American physiology had come of age. Meticulously organized, it was the largest congress to date, with over 1,200 participants from more than 40 countries. Peter V. Karpovich, Springfield College professor, was in attendance and was photographed along with other Russian pupils of Ivan Pavlov.The contact prints represented in this scrapbook may also be present in the negitives located in Series 27, box 19, folders 9-28

Physiology of muscular activity

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Philosophy of Physical Education, Peter V. Karpovich (1937)

This three page document titled "Philosophy of Physical Education" was written by Dr. Peter V. Karpovich in 1937. The document talks about the necessity of Physical Education. He outlines how if one is to prepare for life, to become a "perfect man", one needs both physical and mental growth, and the physical educator can help achieve this. He also talks about how physical activity can stimulate growth, happiness, and circulation.Peter V. Karpovich (1896-1975) was born in Russia and trained as a medical doctor at the State Military Academy of Medicine in Petrograd (St. Petersburg), Russia in 1919. Under increasing political and professional turmoil, he fled to Latvia in 1922. In Latvia, Karpovich worked at the Riga YMCA. In 1925, he traveled to the United States to research at Springfield College. While there, he enrolled as a special advanced student and earned a master’s degree in physical education. In 1927, while completing his studies, he became a professor of physiology at the college. In the late 1940s, he met and married his second wife, Josephine Rathbone, an acclaimed scholar of physical education and relaxation. From 1961 to 1969, he served as the director of the physiology research laboratory at Springfield College, where he published several seminal books. Karpovich was a founding member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a consultant to many government, private and educational organizations. He remains an internationally recognized pioneer in physical education

Letter from Peter Karpovich to Frank M. Mohler, March 30, 1925

A letter dated March 30, 1925 written by Peter V. Karpovich to Prof. Frank M. Mohler at the International YMCA College, now Springfield College. The letter describes his time at the Central YMCA of Cleveland Ohio, where he was working as part of his school work as a student at the college. There is writing and a sketch on the back but it is not sure what this is from.Peter V. Karpovich (1896-1975) was born in Russia and trained as a medical doctor at the State Military Academy of Medicine in Petrograd (St. Petersburg), Russia in 1919. Under increasing political and professional turmoil, he fled to Latvia in 1922. In Latvia, Karpovich worked at the Riga YMCA. In 1925, he traveled to the United States to research at Springfield College. While there, he enrolled as a special advanced student and earned a master’s degree in physical education. In 1927, while completing his studies, he became a professor of physiology at the college. In the late 1940s, he met and married his second wife, Josephine Rathbone, an acclaimed scholar of physical education and relaxation. From 1961 to 1969, he served as the director of the physiology research laboratory at Springfield College, where he published several seminal books. Karpovich was a founding member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a consultant to many government, private and educational organizations. He remains an internationally recognized pioneer in physical education

Letter to Kennedy from Karpovich (May 15, 1957)

Peter V. Karpovich wrote this letter to Stephen J. Kennedy on May 15, 1957. In the letter, he discusses funding problems, suggests that he may have to discontinue research, and offers to work free if funding can be found for his subjects. Pages two contains additional data Karpovich did not previously share about the pressure on feet caused by American, British, and Canadian army boots. The data describes the performance tests, the results, and the mean data.Stephen J. Kennedy graduated from the University of Illinois with a BA in 1926. He attended Columbia University, where he received his MA (1931) and Ph.D. (1936). Kennedy served as the Director of Research, Textile, Clothing, and Footwear Division at the Quartermaster Research and Engineering Command in Natick, Massachusetts. In addition, he was a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Economic Association. He published a book titled “Profits and Losses in Textiles” in 1936. Peter V. Karpovich (1896-1975) was born in Russia and trained as a medical doctor at the State Military Academy of Medicine in Petrograd (St. Petersburg), Russia in 1919. Under increasing political and professional turmoil, he fled to Latvia in 1922. In Latvia, Karpovich worked at the Riga YMCA. In 1925, he traveled to the United States to research at Springfield College. While there, he enrolled as a special advanced student and earned a master’s degree in physical education. In 1927, while completing his studies, he became a professor of physiology at the college. In the late 1940s, he met and married his second wife, Josephine Rathbone, an acclaimed scholar of physical education and relaxation. From 1961 to 1969, he served as the director of the physiology research laboratory at Springfield College, where he published several seminal books. Karpovich was a founding member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a consultant to many government, private, and educational organizations. He remains an internationally recognized pioneer in physical education

Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, painting by Dr. Peter V. Karpovich, 1935

This is a painting of Ivan Petrovich Pavlov by Dr. Peter V. Karpovich.Pavlov was a Russian physiologist known primarily for his classical conditioning. He enrolled in the physics and mathematics faculty at the University of Saint Petersburg in 1870 to take the course in natural science. He won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1904. He is most famous for the "conditioned reflex" in which he examined the rates of salivation among dogs. He learned that dogs would salivate when food was presented and a metronome sound was made. The dog later came to associate the metronome sound with the presentation of food. Karpovich (1896-1975) was born in Russia and trained as a medical doctor at the State Military Academy of Medicine in Petrograd (St. Petersburg), Russia in 1919. Under increasing political and professional turmoil, he fled to Latvia in 1922. In Latvia, Karpovich worked at the Riga YMCA. In 1925, he traveled to the United States to research at Springfield College. While there, he enrolled as a special advanced student and earned a master’s degree in physical education. In 1927, while completing his studies, he became a professor of physiology at the college. In the late 1940s, he met and married his second wife, Josephine Rathbone, an acclaimed scholar of physical education and relaxation. From 1961 to 1969, he served as the director of the physiology research laboratory at Springfield College, where he published several seminal books. Karpovich was a founding member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a consultant to many government, private and educational organizations. He remains an internationally recognized pioneer in physical education.Painting has been damaged since digitization. Cardboard painted on bent and has cracked surface

Rotary Electrogoniometer Diagram (June 28, 1966)

This is the first page of a patent for a rotary electrogoniometer filed on July 19, 1963 by Peter V. Karpovich and George P. Karpovich. The patent was issued on June 28, 1966. The page contains five figures documenting the machine; each part has been assigned a number. The numbers refer to information on the second page. The patent is signed by Joseph A. Hiel, a lawyer. The rotary electrogoniometer measures the rotation of the forearm.Peter V. Karpovich (1896-1975) was born in Russia and trained as a medical doctor at the State Military Academy of Medicine in Petrograd (St. Petersburg), Russia in 1919. Under increasing political and professional turmoil, he fled to Latvia in 1922. In Latvia, Karpovich worked at the Riga YMCA. In 1925, he traveled to the United States to research at Springfield College. While there, he enrolled as a special advanced student and earned a master’s degree in physical education. In 1927, while completing his studies, he became a professor of physiology at the college. In the late 1940s, he met and married his second wife, Josephine Rathbone, an acclaimed scholar of physical education and relaxation. From 1961 to 1969, he served as the director of the physiology research laboratory at Springfield College, where he published several seminal books. Karpovich was a founding member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a consultant to many government, private and educational organizations. He remains an internationally recognized pioneer in physical education

Peter V. Karpovich Story chapter VII notes

This is a six page document written by Dr. Peter V. Karpovich that looks to be a rough draft and some notes for his memoir, the Peter V. Karpovich Story, Chapter VII. At the top of the first page is written "Sept 1970 answers to Raum's questions." The transcription of "Raum" is in doubt. The document talks about his present health and fitness, including recovery from neuritis in both arms and how he hurt his back ten years ago. He also writes about his hobbies, such as painting and fishing, his experiments and the equipment he designed, how Nicolas, his brother, gave a magic show to his class when he was seven and how he has used this method in his teaching of science to others, and finally how he has no plans for the future except to live in peace and be with family.Peter V. Karpovich (1896-1975) was born in Russia and trained as a medical doctor at the State Military Academy of Medicine in Petrograd (St. Petersburg), Russia in 1919. Under increasing political and professional turmoil, he fled to Latvia in 1922. In Latvia, Karpovich worked at the Riga YMCA. In 1925, he traveled to the United States to research at Springfield College. While there, he enrolled as a special advanced student and earned a master’s degree in physical education. In 1927, while completing his studies, he became a professor of physiology at the college. In the late 1940s, he met and married his second wife, Josephine Rathbone, an acclaimed scholar of physical education and relaxation. From 1961 to 1969, he served as the director of the physiology research laboratory at Springfield College, where he published several seminal books. Karpovich was a founding member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a consultant to many government, private and educational organizations. He remains an internationally recognized pioneer in physical education.Back of all pages, except for page 5, is blank. The back of page five is called page 6 in this digital file