Organization Type: Library Address: 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard City: Fort Worth State Or Province: Texas Zip / Postal Code: 76107-2699 Country: United States Telephone Number: 817-735-2591 Fax Number: (817) 763-0325 Abstract: The Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library is devoted to preserving the heritage of osteopathic medicine and to preserve the history of the UNTHSC through its Special Collections. Special Collections houses rare, valuable, and fragile materials in several historical collections. The Rare Book Room houses over 2,900 volumes providing historical continuity to the center’s research and instructional programs. A major focus is a comprehensive collection on osteopathic medicine, containing the complete works of its founder, Andrew Taylor Still and early pioneers of the profession as well as contemporary professional and popular works written by osteopathic physicians worldwide. Related works on orthopedic manipulation, manual medicine, and bone setting document the historical development of manipulation as a therapeutic modality. Historical perspective is provided through representative late 19th and early 20th century texts of American medicine, including examples of the many alternative medical theories and therapies that arose during that period, such as chiropractic, eclecticism, herbalism, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, mental healing, and naturopathy. Included are early medical imprints, reprints and facsimiles of classic early works, and biographies. The Archives documents the history of the UNTHSC and the osteopathic profession in Texas. Materials include institutional records, reports, publications, correspondence, photographs, slides, realia and the personal and professional papers of faculty, administrators, and alumni. The Oral History Collection preserves the memoirs of over 70 individuals important to the institution and to osteopathic medicine in Texas. In addition, the Archives houses three notable collections: • The William G. Sutherland Collection is a unique collection of the books private papers, publications, lectures, and memorabilia of William Garner Sutherland, DO (1983-1954), the discoverer of cranial osteopathy, and the correspondence, study guides, photographs and official records relating to the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation. • The Texas Osteopathic Medicine Association Archives documents the history of the osteopathic profession in Texas from its founding in 1900 and contains meeting minutes, records, correspondence, membership directories and copies of the association’s journal from 1927 to 1989. • The Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas (OMCT) Collection contains selected records, photographs, and memorabilia from TCOM’s primary teaching facility and the largest osteopathic hospital in Texas. Materials date from its founding in 1946 until its closing in 2004. A Medical Memorabilia Collection includes portraits, diplomas, awards, and other personal artifacts of significant individuals, a 19th century patent medicine case, an early family doctor's black bag with its contents, and medical instruments, including several 19th and 20th century microscopes. SERVICES: Reference services provided by mail, telephone, and email. Materials must be used in the Library. Photocopies or scanned images of primary materials are provided depending on their condition. Secondary materials and photocopied or scanned primary materials are available on interlibrary loan. HOURS: Located on the third floor of the Library, materials are available by appointment or upon request, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed on university and library holidays. Holdings: Approximately 3,000 volumes, including 490 volumes from the 17th to the 19th century, 325 serial volumes, 960 theses and dissertations, over 5,000 photographs, and 268 linear feet of institutional archives and organizational records. All books, theses, and serials are searchable through the library online catalog and entered in OCLC. Contact Name, Title: Kathy Broyles, Special Collections & Archives Librarian Contact Telephone Number: 817-735-2591 Contact Email Address: kathy.broyles@unthsc.edu Web Site: http://library.hsc.unt.edu Collection Subject Strengths: History of Alternative Medicine, History of Medicine, History of Osteopathy Organization Type: Library, Archive Address: 9th and Market Streets City: Galveston State Or Province: Texas Zip / Postal Code: 77555-1035 Country: United States Telephone Number: 409-772-2397 Fax Number: (409) 765-9852 Abstract: The Moody Medical Library houses the largest collection in the history of medicine and allied sciences in the southern United States. The Truman G. Blocker, Jr., History of Medicine Collections consist of rare books, prints, photographs, archives and manuscripts, postage stamps, microscopes, non-prescription drugs, and medical and surgical instruments. SERVICES: reference questions relating to the holdings; photocopies, photographic reproduction (color and black-and-white prints/slides and digital images). Holdings: The Library's holdings in the history of the health sciences (primary and secondary sources combined) amount to over 30,000 titles. Rare Books: incunabula: 34 titles; 16th century: 600 titles; 17th century: 1,000 titles; 18th century: 2,800 titles; 19th century: 12,000 (est.) titles. Subject strengths include the following areas: Immunology: Centered around the impressive Pasteur imprints, this collection of about 800 items traces the development of the germ theory of disease and includes publications of Pasteur's collaborators as well as such individuals as Robert Koch and Paul Ehrlich. Also included are about 400 titles relating to the history of smallpox, works by and about Edward Jenner, and anti-vaccination pamphlets. Anesthesiology: this extensive collection of more than 900 books and pamphlets is rich in 18th century publications on the chemistry of respiration. Among the 19th century figures represented are John Snow, John C. Warren, W.T.G. Morton, and James Y. Simpson. Occupational Medicine: this group of approximately 1,000 books and pamphlets once formed the library of Alfred H. Whittaker, M.D. (co-author of Occupational Health in America, 1962.) The collection is strong in the areas of miners' diseases, military and naval medicine, industrial hygiene and legislation to improve working conditions. Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences: the private library of Haskell F. Norman, M.D., forms the core of this collection of 4,600 books and pamphlets. Works of Philippe Pinel, J.E.D. Esquirol, Jean-Martin Charcot, and Sigmund Freud are well represented. Also noteworthy are holdings in witchcraft, mesmerism, and phrenology. Anatomy and Surgery: holdings in this area include many first editions and anatomical atlases, famous for their striking illustrations. Works of Galen, Vesalius and Harvey are well represented. A major part of the collection consists of the private libraries of Drs. William M. Crawford, Robert J. Moes, and Truman G. Blocker, Jr. Osleriana: the Samuel X. Radbill collection of 400 books and offprints by and about William Osler. Forensic Medicine: more than 500 titles in the history of toxicology, criminology, and legal medicine. Archives and Manuscripts: 500 linear feet, relating primarily to institutional archives, papers of faculty and alumni, and records of state organizations in the health sciences. Visual Materials: 6,000 portraits; 6,000 photographs; 5,400 hospital postcards; 100,000+ postage stamps. Artifacts: 2,000 medical and surgical instruments, microscopes, medals, non-prescription drugs, and assorted medical memorabilia. Printed Catalogs and Finding Aids: Wygant, L.J. comp., The Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine. Collections: Books and Manuscripts (1986). Contact Name, Title: Sarita Oertling, Manager, Library Services Contact Telephone Number: (409) 772-2397 Contact Email Address: soertlin@utmb.edu Web Site: https://www.utmb.edu/ar/moody-medical-library/blocker/overview Collection Subject Strengths: History of Anatomy, History of Anesthesiology and Anesthesia, History of Forensic Medicine [show all 11] Organization Type: Library Address: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. City: Dallas State Or Province: Texas Zip / Postal Code: 75390-9049 Country: United States Telephone Number: 214-648-7675 Abstract: The collection in the Rare Book Room covers the history of medicine with emphasis on the history of infectious diseases. SERVICES: Interlibrary loan, limited reference service by mail, email, or Live Chat, the online Texas Physicians Historical Biographical Database containing citations related to over 10,000 Texas physicians who practiced in Texas, or had strong historical connections to Texas (http://library.utsouthwestern.edu/doctors/doctors.cfm). Journal article requests may be requested through interlibrary loan, but are dependent upon physical condition of journal volumes. Other items are available by appointment only. Holdings: 5,000 pre-1913 primary sources, 10,000 secondary sources, 1,000 Rare Book Room volumes; over 170 pre-1913 journals, over 1,500 Grand Rounds dating back to 1957, and over 2,500 theses and dissertations. Other history of medicine collections include a collection of artifacts (microscopes, pharmaceutical containers, and more), with most dating from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s, the Dr. Robert I. Kramer collection of mortars and pestles, and the Patterson gastroscope collection. More information about other archival collections on either the history of UT Southwestern or the history of medicine in Dallas is available via the UT Southwestern Archives page (http://library.utsouthwestern.edu/speccol/archives/archives.cfm). Contact Name, Title: Cameron Kainerstorfer, Digital Collections Manager/Digital Archivist Contact Telephone Number: (214) 648-7675 Contact Email Address: cameron.kainerstorfer@utsouthwestern.edu Web Site: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/library Collection Subject Strengths: History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, History of Medicine, History of Nursing [show all 4] - Historical Resources Center Research Medical Library University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Organization Type: Library Address: Percy and Ruth Legett Jones Research Building, Y2.6005 University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 1400 Pressler Street City: Houston State Or Province: Texas Zip / Postal Code: 77030-3722 Country: United States Telephone Number: 713-792-2285 Fax Number: (713) 563-3650 Abstract: The Historical Resources Center collections include rare books and journals, institutional records and publications, manuscripts, oral history interviews photographs, audiovisual materials, memorabilia, and artifacts. The rare book collection focuses on the history of cancer (oncology) and related sciences. The institutional archives and manuscript collections document the history of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, as well as cancer medicine, science, and public policy nationally and internationally. Holdings: The Historical Resources Center consists of three major components: the History of Cancer Collection, located in the Leland Clayton Barbee Room; an archives of M. D. Anderson historical institutional records, personal papers, photographs, videotapes, and ephemera; and an ongoing oral history project. The HRC's holdings shed light on a host of important social, medical, political, and scientific developments, including: the birth of oncology as a medical discipline; the emergence and evolution of surgery, diagnostic radiology, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy as subdisciplines; the rise of nursing oncology and oncology social work; the impact of genetics and molecular biology on medical research; and the development of patients rights and animal rights movements. The History of Cancer Collection includes over 750 rare books, treatises, pamphlets, and journals dating back to the 16th century, with an emphasis on 19th and early 20th century European and American imprints. Noteworthy are texts by Benît Textor, Giambattista Morgagni, Giovanni Morgnani, Johannes Müller, Rudolf Virchow, James Ewing, William Osler, Theodor Billroth, James Paget, and William Halsted. The History of Cancer Collection is cataloged in the Research Medical Library's online public (OPAC) and in OCLC. The HRC also contains an archives of institutional records, personal papers, and other historical material in all formats. Of special interest are the Records of the Office of the President, which includes the first acting director of M. D. Anderson, Dr. Ernst W. Bertner (1942-1946), longtime director and later president, Dr. R. Lee Clark (1946-1978), and Dr. Charles A. LeMaistre (1978-1966). These records contain extensive correspondence, as well as minutes, reports, financial records, publications, photographs, clippings, and architectural drawings. Manuscript collections include the personal papers of faculty, staff, and others who have had an active role in M. D. Anderson's growth (for example, geneticist T. C. Hsu, Ph.D). Audiovisual materials include videotaped conferences, lectures, presentations, and special events. An ongoing oral history project features interviews with physicians, scientists, staff, and others with first-hand knowledge of M. D. Anderson's history. Contact Name, Title: Stephanie Fulton, Assistant Library Director of Electronic Services Contact Telephone Number: (713) 563-1722 Contact Email Address: sfulton@mdanderson.org Web Site: http://www3.mdanderson.org/library/hrc/index.html Collection Subject Strengths: History of Genetics, History of Immunology, History of Oncology [show all 5] Organization Type: Library Address: 7703 Floyd Curl Drive City: San Antonio State Or Province: Texas Zip / Postal Code: 78229 Country: United States Telephone Number: 210-567-2469 Abstract: The historical collections of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio include rare and historic books in the health sciences, manuscripts, photographs, and other materials relating to the history of the health sciences in South Texas. SERVICES: interlibrary loan, historical reference, photocopying. Publications: Friends of the PI Nixon Medical Historical Library Newsletter. Holdings: Incunabula: 2 titles; 16th-20th century: 4,892 titles; pamphlets: 50 folders; theses: 351; bound serials: 261; photographs: 2,000+; University archives and other organizational records: 300 linear feet; modern manuscripts: 30 linear feet. Printed Catalogs: Henry Schuman, comp., Sixty-five Notable Milestones in the History of Medicine in the Bexar County Medical Library (1961). A small oral history collection.Online Systems: Books, theses, serials, archives, and manuscripts searchable online through Briscoe Library's Library Information System (BLIS). Pamphlets and photographs not included. Books (if original cataloging), theses, archives and manuscripts entered in OCLC. Contact Name, Title: Penelope Borchers, Special Collections Contact Telephone Number: (210) 567-2469 Contact Email Address: borchers@uthscsa.edu Web Site: https://library.uthscsa.edu/about/hours-locations/medical-historical-library/ Collection Subject Strengths: History of Medicine
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