Tesla-Electrotherapy - In September 1898, Nikola Tesla delivered a talk before the annual meeting of the American Electro-Therapeutic Association, and subsequently published the text in the November 1898 issue of The Electrical Engineer. Titled “High Frequency Oscillators for Electro-therapeutic and Other Purposes”, it describes some of his findings and proposals.

Ultramicroscope - This October 1903 article by Henry Siedentopf, is the earliest work announcing the invention of the slit ultramicroscope by Zsigmondy & Siedentopf. Titled “On the Rendering Visible of Ultra-Microscopic Particles and of Ultra-Microscopic Bacteria”, it was published in the Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. Some of Rife’s microscopes also used slit ultramicroscope design and technology.

Ultramicroscope book - In 1908, Dr. Richard Zsigmondy published an authorized English translation of his book titled, “Colloids and the Ultramicroscope”.

Elementary Chemical Microscopy - A well-written text first published in 1915 by Emile Chamot of Cornell University, it covers many of the individual techniques and concepts applied by Rife in his microscopes. The material covers darkfield, ultramicroscope, petrographic, and polarizing instruments; as well as illumination methods, parallel rays, monochromatic light, accessories, equipment, and methods. We offer here the full 1921 2nd edition of this valuable work.

British Journal of Surgery - An January 1915 article by cancer researcher Dr. Oskar C. Gruner, reporting his early investigations into blood cells and their connection with malignant disease. The article is titled “A Study of the Changes Met With in Leucocytes in Certain Cases of Malignant Disease”, and includes photographic plates. Gruner later worked with Rife in the 1930s.

Darkfield Microscopy - Published in April 1920 by the American microscopist Simon Henry Gage, this excellent article reviews the methods, equipment, and history of darkfield microscopy. From the Transactions of the American Microscopical Society, it is titled “Modern Dark-Field Microscopy and the History of Its Development”.

Polariscope - This March 1923 article is titled “The Early History of the Polariscope, and the Polarizing Microscope”. It was written by Frederic Cheshire and published by the Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. Diagrams included.

Petrological Microscope - Another article by Frederic Cheshire from March 1924, “The Design of the Petrological Microscope”. This somewhat technically detailed piece was published by the Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. Rife’s use of the petrological microscope was an important component of his work.

Oscilloclast Research - This is a report delivered by the doctor and scientist John C. Burnett about the Abrams’ Oscilloclast device. From the November 1924 issue of the journal Physico-Clinical Medicine, it is titled “Technical Report of Final Tests Upon Br. Abrams’ Oscilloclast”. Dr. Burnett worked with Rife in the 1930s if not earlier, probably as a result of Burnett’s marriage to a Timken daughter.

Oscilloclast Research - This book chapter is titled “Report on the Electrical Properties of an Oscilloclast”, penned by Dr. E.T. Jones and published in April 1925. It gives details about the electronic circuitry of that device. The full book’s title is “Abrams’ Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment” by Sir James Barr.

Ultramicroscope - A prominent U.K. microscopist named Joseph Barnard published about his use of ultramicroscopy. This 1925 article is titled “A Comparison Ultra-Microscope”, published by the Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society.

Lancet - A pair of important articles appeared in this journal in July 1925, regarding work with cancer-related filterable viruses. The first is an article by U.K. microscopist Joseph Barnard titled “The Microscopical Examination of Filterable Viruses Associated with Malignant New Growths”, and in great detail covers the darkfield and ultraviolet methods used in the project, equipment design, and microscopic resolution of the filterable particles.

Lancet - The 1925 article paired with Barnard’s (see above), was authored by W.E. Guy and titled “The Aetiology of Malignant New Growths”. It describes the lab procedures and testing results on chicken, rat/mouse, and human tumor samples. The two Lancet articles constitute the reporting of a cooperative project between Barnard and Guy.

Radio News - This article by George Lakhovsky titled “Curing Cancer With Ultra Radio Frequencies” was published in Radio News’ February 1925 issue. It details his use of oscillatory waves in the general region of 150 MHz for affecting cancer cells in plants.

Ultraviolet microscopy - An important and extensive article by Joseph Barnard from 1929, “Some Aspects of Ultra-Violet Microscopy”. This article contains much detail including discussion of UV light sources, and about quartz quality and magnalium, both of which were used by Rife. Published by the Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society.

Ultraviolet microscopy - A 1930 article documenting the work of the author Francis F. Lucas at Bell Telephone Laboratories, titled “The Architecture of Living Cells - Recent Advances in Methods of Biological Research - Optical Sectioning with the Ultra-Violet Microscope”. The paper was read before the National Academy of Sciences on 28 April 1930, and was published in its Proceedings on 15 September 1930. Includes extensive description of his UV microscope, and many images showing “optical sectioning” of cells.

Science - Article by Dr. Arthur I. Kendall in August 1931 issue, titled “Observations Upon the Filterability of Bacteria, Including a Filterable Organism Obtained from Cases of Influenza”. The article contains extensive culturing information and discussion.

Popular Science - This article from October 1931 describes the work of Dr. Arthur I. Kendall on phage viruses, work with the “K” medium for culture of same, and Berkefeld filters. The title: “New Found Cannibal Germs Hailed as Mighty Weapon in War on Disease”, by Clayton R. Slawter.

Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine - An article by Dr. Oskar C. Gruner from June 1934 titled “Intracellular Structures in Monocytes in Cases of Malignant Disease”. This article preceded by about one year, Gruner’s extended visit to Rife’s lab in California.

Canadian Medical Association Journal - Another article by Dr. Oskar C. Gruner from January 1935, titled “Cryptomyces Pleomorpha: A New Organism Isolated from the Blood of a Case of Metastasized Carcinomas of the Breast”. Includes many images of the organism, the name of which originated with Gruner.

The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology - This article about the organism that causes bovine pleuropneumonia, is an extraordinary documentation of pleomorphism with stunning darkfield microphotographs. Published in January 1935, the images alone are worth a look. Authored by A.W. Turner, it includes a history of research on the pathogen, comments on filterable bodies, description of culturing procedures, the life cycle of the organism, and hand drawings. The title: “A Study of the Morphology and Life Cycles of the Organism of Pleuropneumonia Contagiosa Boum (Borrelomyces Peripneumoniae) Nov. Gen.) by Observation in the Living State Under Dark-Ground Illumination”. The modern name for the pathogen that causes this disease is Mycoplasma mycoides.

Canadian Medical Association Journal - This January 1937 article by Dr. Oskar C. Gruner is titled “The Typing of Malignancy”. It discusses various forms of granular inclusion bodies in different types of cancer tissue cells.

Canadian Medical Association Journal - Dr. Oskar C. Gruner reports on continuing research of small granules in malignant tissue samples. It is titled “The Cultural Reproduction of Chromidial Granules in Malignant Neoplasms”, and was published in April 1938. Contains plates and hand drawings.

Canadian Medical Association Journal - In this January 1939 article, Dr. Oskar C. Gruner reports on his research of monocytes from the blood of cancer patients. It is titled “Blood-Culture As an Aid to the Diagnosis of Carcinoma and Sarcoma”.