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  1. Organization Type: Library
    Address: 5500 Campanile Drive
    City: San Diego
    State Or Province: California
    Zip / Postal Code: 92182-8050
    Country: United States
    Telephone Number: 619-594-6791
    Fax Number: (619) 594-0466
    Abstract: The bulk of the history of medicine collection at SDSU is made up of books donated by SDSU professor Calvert Norland. These books focus on a variety of subjects in the history of medicine, but have a wealth of information on malaria.
    Holdings: Approximately 200 volumes relating specifically to the history of medicine and a manuscript collection with ephemeral and artwork items relating to the history of medicine. The bulk of the collection is 19th and 20th century monographs. There are no incunabula.
    Contact Name, Title: Robert C. Ray, Head of Special Collections and University Archives
    Contact Telephone Number: (619) 594-4303
    Contact Email Address: rray@rohan.sdsu.edu
    Web Site: https://library.sdsu.edu/scua
    Collection Subject Strengths: History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, History of Medicine
  2. Organization Type: Library
    Address: University of Colorado Denver, Health Sciences Library 12950 East Montview Blvd., Mail Stop A003
    City: Aurora
    State Or Province: Colorado
    Zip / Postal Code: 80045-0003
    Country: United States
    Telephone Number: 303-724-2119
    Fax Number: (303) 724-2166
    Abstract: The James J. Waring, M.D., History of Medicine and Health Sciences Collections contain approximately 10,000 titles in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, and biology, reflecting the history of the health sciences and the University of Colorado Denver Anschultz Medical Campus. The circulating collection consists of ca. 6,000 modern works on the history of medicine and nonrare works published between 1875 and 1913. The Rare Materials Collections consists of ca. 4700 titles. Most circulating items are accessible through the library's online catalog, IMPULSE (<a href="http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/" >http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/</a>.). Approximately 50% of the rare book collection is searchable via IMPULSE.
    Holdings: The Rare Materials Collection contain ca. 170 artifacts and some archival materials, but the bulk of the collection consists of printed materials from the 15th through the 20th centuries, with its greatest strength in 19th century publications. Subject strengths include tuberculosis and respiratory medicine, cardiology, and homeopathy. The collection has grown primarily by gift, with the largest donations coming from the libraries of James J. Waring, M.D., Gerald Bertram Webb, M.D., Charles Denison, M.D., and Florence Rena Sabin, M.D. Items in the rare book collection are available for use by appointment between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Wednesdays and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fridays, and other times by special arrangement.
    Contact Name, Title: Emily Epstein, Cataloging Librarian
    Contact Telephone Number: (303) 315-2119
    Contact Email Address: emily.epstein@ucdenver.edu
    Web Site: https://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/waring-collection
    Collection Subject Strengths: History of Cardiology, History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, History of Homeopathy [show all 8]
  3. Organization Type: Library
    Address: 115 South Avenue
    City: Rochester
    State Or Province: New York
    Zip / Postal Code: 14604
    Country: United States
    Telephone Number: 585-428-8370
    Fax Number: 585-428-8353
    Abstract: The Local History and Genealogy Division has two major collections of medical history information. These consist of the Dr. George W. Goler Papers (Rochester city health officer 1896-1932), and the Records of the Health Association of Rochester and Monroe County (1920s-1980s). All items must be used on site (there is no inter-library loan of them), and there may be photocopying restrictions depending on the physical condition of an item. Photography is allowed. Reference service is available 7 days a week in person or via email, phone, or letter. Public access for research in the collection is free. Staff does not do research. Additional information concerning various medical personnel (1936-present) may be available in photograph, pamphlet, and newspaper clippings files.
    Holdings: The Goler Papers consist of records covering the years 1892-1932. Dr. George W. Goler (1864-1940) was the Director of the Board of Health in Rochester, New York. The collection comprises approximately 30 linear feet It includes correspondence, laboratory reports, articles, and notes of Dr. Goler. Subjects include contraception, air quality, child care, drugs, sanitation, housing, influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases, insects and vermin, venereal disease and its treatment (especially as related to the "Rochester method" of treatment), testing and purification of milk, water supply protection, smallpox vaccination, diphtheria anti-toxin, and other topics related to public health in Rochester, NY. Supplemented by a "Guide to the Goler Collection (Dr. George W. Goler, Rochester Health Officer) in the Local History Division, RPL", by Shirley Iversen, [Rochester, N.Y.: Rochester Public Library, 1979], containing a detailed inventory and description of contents. The entire collection consists of 75 Hollinger boxes. The Health Association collection consists of 12 boxes of items related to the operations of the Association, 1920s-1980s. These include correspondence, advertising materials, 200 colored glass slides used in public health presentations (covering communicable disease, venereal diseases sanitation etc.). A detailed inventory is available in the division. The collection also includes five scrapbooks with about 200 photos of hospitals, patients, etc.
    Contact Name, Title: Christine L. Ridarsky, Historical Services Consultant
    Contact Telephone Number: 585-428-8095
    Contact Email Address: christine.ridarsky@libraryweb.org
    Web Site: http://www3.libraryweb.org
    Collection Subject Strengths: History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, History of Public Health
  4. Organization Type: Library
    Address: MSC09 5100, 1 University of New Mexico
    City: Albuquerque
    State Or Province: New Mexico
    Zip / Postal Code: 87131-0001
    Country: United States
    Telephone Number: 505-272-0656
    Fax Number: (505) 272-5350
    Abstract: The New Mexico Health Historical Collection was established in 1984 to document health and healthcare practices in the state by collecting and preserving materials to be used for research and education. The collections, which include oral histories, rare books, photographs, artifacts, and a New Mexico/Southwest monograph collection, are available for use by the general public in the New Mexico Health Historical Collections room as well as through interlibrary loan (depending on the condition of the item requested). SERVICES: Researchers may request photocopies of materials. Some materials cannot be copied due to its condition and/or other restriction. Please see our Procedures for Using the collection which is attached and is posted on our website at <a href="http://hslic.unm.edu/webforms/archives.html" > http://hslic.unm.edu/webforms/archives.html</a>.
    Holdings: Cataloged holdings include more that 150 oral histories with health care professionals working in the state starting from the early 1900s, approximately 200 photograph collections that date from the late 1890s to the present, and the New Mexico/Southwest Collection of more than 800 books, reports, and presentations. In adddition, the repository holds the New Mexico Medical Society Records, 1905-present; many materials on the subject of tuberculosis in the west including the newly preocessed Carl H. Gellenthien Collection of the Valmora Industrial [Tuberculosis] Sanatorium, 1904-1989; and records currently being processed from the Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 1947-1980.
    Contact Name, Title: Laura Hall, Special Collections Manager
    Contact Telephone Number: (505) 272-6518
    Contact Email Address: ljhall@salud.unm.edu
    Web Site: http://hsc.unm.edu/library
    Collection Subject Strengths: History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, History of Medicine
  5. Organization Type: Library
    Address: 530 Parnassus
    City: San Francisco
    State Or Province: California
    Zip / Postal Code: 94143-0840
    Country: United States
    Telephone Number: 415-476-8112
    Fax Number: (415) 476-4653
    Abstract: Special Collections includes materials in all formats on the history of the health sciences and ancillary disciplines, the East Asian Collection of health-related materials in Asian languages, and the University Archives, which collects administrative records and materials on the history and development of the UCSF campus (an all health sciences campus). SERVICES: reference, interlibrary loan; bibliographic consultation and instruction; photography and photocopying: request information on charges. On-site reference service: Monday-Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. by appointment only. For information on access to the collection or other reference related questions, please contact staff at the following URL: <a href="http://www.library.ucsf.edu/collections/archives/contact" >http://www.library.ucsf.edu/collections/archives/contact</a>.
    Holdings: Special Collections encompasses a rare book collection (47,000 volumes) that includes incunabula (55 titles); early printed works (16th to 19th centuries); and modern secondary works; manuscripts (primarily modern) and papers of individuals; historical records of UCSF hospitals; administrative records of regional health institutions; photographs; slides; motion picture films and videotapes; oral histories; pamphlets; and artifacts. Specific subject emphases include anatomy and physiology; dentistry; pharmacy; nursing; obstetrics and gynecology; forensic medicine and toxicology; high altitude physiology; cholera and communicable diseases; occupational medicine; homeopathy; alternative medicine; California; Sir William Osler and his circle (Cushing, Garrison, etc.); tuberculosis; women in medicine; anesthesiology; smallpox in Mexico; managed care; antivivisection; AIDS; biotechnology; tobacco control. The East Asian collection numbers some 14,000 volumes, 400 manuscripts, and 400 prints, dating from 16th to the 20th century.
    Contact Name, Title: Polina E. Ilieva, UCSF Archivist
    Contact Telephone Number: 415-476-1024
    Contact Email Address: polina.ilieva@ucsf.edu
    Web Site: https://www.library.ucsf.edu/archives/
    Collection Subject Strengths: History of Alternative Medicine, History of Anatomy, History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases [show all 14]
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