Minnesota Starvation Experiment Oral History Project. creator mixed material monographic eng 50 1 0.2 Oral history transcripts and administrative records pertaining to the Minnesota Starvation Experiment, a clinical study administered by lead investigator Ancel Keys at the University of Minnesota Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene between 1944 and 1945. The study, designed to determine the physiological and psychological effects of severe and prolonged dietary restriction and the effectiveness of dietary rehabilitation strategies, was developed in coordination with the Civilian Public Service (CPS) and the U.S. Bureau of Selective Service and involved the participation of conscientious objectors. Results were utilized in the Allied relief assistance to famine victims in Europe and Asia at the end of World War II. Interviews were conducted with participants including Max M. Kampelman. Open to research. Audio recordings of the interviews transferred to Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division. Clinical study performed at the University of Minnesota Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene between 1944 and 1945. Also known as the Minnesota Semi-Starvation Experiment, the Minnesota Starvation-Recovery Experiment, and the Starvation Study. Collection material in English. Kampelman, Max M 1920-2013 Interviews Keys, Ancel 1904-2004 United States. Bureau of Selective Service. Civilian Public Service. Minnesota Starvation Experiment. University of Minnesota. Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene. Conscientious objectors United States Starvation Starvation Experiments Starvation Physiological aspects Starvation Psychological aspects World War, 1939-1945 Civilian relief Asia World War, 1939-1945 Civilian relief Europe World War, 1939-1945 Conscientious objectors mm2010085560 Open to research. DLC 100811 20260227111732.0 mm2010085560