Keller memorabilia
One of the finest collections of primary source materials in the entire field, the Keller Papers also feature memorabilia related to his scholarly and editorial activities, including signed copies of books received or donated, postcards and photos, as well as various artifacts that provide a glimpse into the history of alcohol studies and science in general through the lens of a pivotal figure.
Most of the Keller memorabilia can be found in the Rutgers University Libraries Annex along with the Keller Papers, with the exception of items on display at the permanent exhibit in the Conference Room of the Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies in Smithers Hall.
A professionally designed photo album preserved the memories from Mark Keller’s Recognition Dinner held in 1977 to celebrate his retirement from Rutgers and the Journal.
A silver plate given to Keller upon his retirement by his colleagues in 1977
Awards
Keller’s work in the field was highly valued throughout the decades, which is shown by the major awards he received: the Recognition Award of the Northern American Association of Alcoholism Programs (NAAAP) in 1968, the Hammond Award from the American Medical Writers Association in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Medical Journalism in 1976, and the most prestigious recognition an alcohol researcher can receive, the Jellinek Memorial Award in 1977.
Keller received the Recognition Award of the Northern American Association of Alcoholism Programs in 1967.
The Summer School Alumni News proudly announced Keller’s recognition in the next year's issue.
Keller received the Hammond Award in 1976.
Awarded by the American Medical Association for his achievements in Medical Journalism.
Keller’s ”Bunky"
The ”Bunky" is the bust of E. M. Jellinek, casted in bronze, presented annually to the recipients of the Jellinek Memorial Award for their outstanding contributions to the field of alcohol studies by the Jellinek Memorial Foundation. Awarded to Mark Keller in 1977, this "Bunky" is displayed in the Center of Alcohol Studies Conference Room in Smithers Hall at Rutgers.
Before Yale: with Norman Jolliffe
In the early 1930s, Keller's proficiency in editing and experience in publishing won him a job at NYU Medical School under Norman Jolliffe, MD, as a "research secretary"––a title of Keller’s own invention. Jolliffe quickly recognized Keller's meticulous attention to detail in typing and editing, and encouraged him to actively participate in refining the texts he handled and reshaping them for publication across various platforms. In his documentation work at NYU, Keller came to recognize the need for efficient data organization, devising indexes and other tools to help reform NYU’s documentation framework. This experience molded Keller into what he terms a "documentalist": a professional in the production, organization, and dissemination of scholarship, or what today might be called an information specialist.
—Adapted from Ward, J. H., Bejarano, W., & Allred, N. A. (2025). Mark Keller, Alcohol Studies “Documentalist.” Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Envelope from 1937
The envelope, addressed to Mark Keller as secretary to Norman Jolliffe, was sent by the American College of Physicians.
In 1937, Jolliffe was awarded a preliminary Rockefeller grant to tour European treatment facilities, intended to provide him with the opportunity to consult European specialists in the field and to establish his reputation as an international alcoholism expert. Traveling from London to Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Paris, Vienna, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Munich, Berlin, Leipzig, Budapest, and Zurich, Jolliffe kept Keller informed via handwritten notes and postcards sent from various European cities. They remained in touch after Keller left for Yale.
Envelope from Jolliffe
The envelope is addressed to Mark Keller, who was working for the Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol in 1945.
A postcard sent by Norman Jolliffe to Mark Keller in 1937 from Berlin
A postcard sent by Norman Jolliffe to Mark Keller in 1937 from Munich
Membership cards
Mark Keller's ADPA Membership Card
The image of Mark Keller's ADPA Membership Card from 1978 shows Keller as an individual member of the Alcohol and Drug Problems Association of North America, formerly called the North American Association of Alcohol Programs.
Mark Keller's AAUP Membership Card
The image of Mark Keller's AAUP Membership Card shows him as the member of the American Association of University Professors in 1979.