Organization Type: Library Address: 2209 Garland Avenue City: Nashville State Or Province: Tennessee Zip / Postal Code: 37232-8340 Country: United States Telephone Number: 615-936-1410 Abstract: The Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections consists of the History of Medicine Collection (located in the History of Medicine Room on the third floor of the library) and the VUMC Archives at EBL. The History of Medicine Room is open to the public, but please contact us first before visiting to ensure the avilablity of resources. This is especially true for those researchers planning to work with manuscript or archival material. Many requests may not require a visit and can be answered remotely. We are open Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (Central). Holdings: Monographs: 14,000 volumes. Emphasis on 18th and 19th century. Serials: none. Manuscript collections: 93, including the papers of Joseph Goldberger, Ernest Goodpasture, and William J. Darby and the archives of the American Society for Nutritional Sciences; Vanderbilt University Medical Center Archives; photographic archive of 14,000 images relating to the history of Vanderbilt Medical Center and the history of medicine in Nashville and Tennessee; collection of artifacts including Civil War medical instrumetns; E. Neige Todhunter Culinary Collection. Contact Name, Title: Christopher Ryland, Assistant Director for Special Collections Contact Telephone Number: (615) 936-1387 Contact Email Address: christopher.ryland@vanderbilt.edu Web Site: https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/specialcollections/historyofmedicinecollections/ Collection Subject Strengths: History of Cookery and Nutrition, History of Medical Education, History of Medicine [show all 7] Organization Type: Library Address: S.S. Kresge Learning Resource Center 1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee 37208 City: Nashville State Or Province: Tennessee Zip / Postal Code: 37208 Country: United States Telephone Number: 615-327-6318 Fax Number: 615-327-6448 Abstract: The Meharry Medical College Archives and Special Collections consists of the history of the college's past presidents, alumni and faculty from its inception in 1876 to the present. The Archives is open to the public, but please contact us by phone or e-mail for an appointment prior to your visit to enable staff to provide you with the best available service. Our office hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Holdings: Monographs: 864 with emphasis on 20th and 21st Century. Serials: 140. Catalogues and Class Bulletins: 128. Manuscript collections: 60, including the papers of Matthew Walker, M.D., Hubbard Hospital, and the Metropolitan Nashville general hospital merger. Photographs: 10,000+ relating to the history of the Meharry Medical College. Contact Name, Title: Meharry Medical College Library, Dr. Fatima Barnes-Director Contact Telephone Number: 615-327-5770 Contact Email Address: fbarnes@mmc.edu Web Site: http://library.mmc.edu/ Collection Subject Strengths: History of Dentistry, History of Medicine, History of Nursing Organization Type: Library Address: 877 Madison Ave City: Memphis State Or Province: Tennessee Zip / Postal Code: 38163 Country: United States Telephone Number: 901-448-5051 Abstract: The UTHSC Health Sciences Historical Collections acquires, catalogs, preserves, and makes available for research materials documenting the history of UTHSC and its predecessor institutions, as well as materials of historical significance to the health sciences and their practitioners, especially in Memphis, Tennessee and the Mid-South region. Collections include rare and antiquarian books, manuscripts, artifacts, photographs, oral histories, and biographical information on Tennessee physicians. The Health Sciences Historical Collections are available by appointment only, Monday-Friday, generally between 9:00 am — 4:00 pm. Reference requests can be made via phone or email to the archivist at jwelch30@uthsc.edu. Photocopying and scanning are allowed on a case by case basis. Holdings: 16th century: 7 volumes. 17th century: 19 volumes. 18th century: 79 volumes. 19th century: 724 volumes. 20th century: 3000 volumes. Manuscript collections: 400 cubic feet. Prints/Photos: 10 cubic feet. Contact Name, Title: Jennifer Langford, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Contact Telephone Number: 9014485051 Contact Email Address: jwelch30@uthsc.edu Web Site: https://www.uthsc.edu/library/historical-collections.php Collection Subject Strengths: History of Anatomy, History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, History of Hematology [show all 7]
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