Organization Type: Library, Archive Address: Health Science Center Library P.O. Box 100206 City: Gainesville State Or Province: Florida Zip / Postal Code: 32610 Country: United States Telephone Number: 352-273-8406 Fax Number: (352) 273-8406 Abstract: The J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center at the University of Florida includes colleges of Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Health-Related Professions, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine. The archives collects and preserves historical material relating to all of these colleges. The History Center also collects material on the history of southern medical education, particularly Florida, and the history of education in the health professions in general. Also, the collection includes a growing number of oral history interviews, a collection started by Samuel Proctor and continued to the present day. This collection includes many individuals involved in the founding of the Health Science Center. Holdings: Holdings are chiefly manuscript collections containing administrative records, faculty papers, catalogs, yearbooks, and photographs. There is a developing special collection of manuscripts and printed material relating to the history of health professions education in the south, particularly Florida. Contact Name, Title: Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig, Archivist Contact Telephone Number: (352) 273-8406 Contact Email Address: nstoyan@ufl.edu Web Site: https://archives.health.ufl.edu/ Collection Subject Strengths: History of Medicine, History of Nursing, History of Pharmacology and Pharmacy [show all 5] Organization Type: Library Address: 900 N.W. 17th Street City: Miami State Or Province: Florida Zip / Postal Code: 33136-1119 Country: United States Telephone Number: 305-326-6078 Fax Number: (305) 326-6066 Abstract: The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is a non profit educational, research, and patient care facility, which is part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Rare and historical book collection dates back to 1496; journal collection to the early 1800s. Only eye and vision related material. SERVICES: Interlibrary loan (Docline and OCLC), advisory and reference services; may charge for photocopies. Holdings: 208 periodical titles (all eye and vision-related) dating back to first volumes. Extensive ophthaalmic historical collection. Contact Name, Title: Cynthia Birch, Library Director Contact Telephone Number: (305) 326-6078 Contact Email Address: cbirch@med.miami.edu Web Site: http://www.bascompalmer.org/site/info/info_library/index.asp Collection Subject Strengths: History of Ophthalmology and Optometry 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 Organization Type: Library Address: 50 Stone Road East City: Guelph State Or Province: Ontario Zip / Postal Code: N1G 2W1 Country: Canada Telephone Number: 519-824-4120 Fax Number: (519) 826-7941 Abstract: The collection includes books, periodicals, and manuscript materials, covering all aspects of the history of veterinary medicine in Canada, as well as rare books on horses, farriery, comparative anatomy, etc. SERVICES: Full reference service, interlibrary loan available through McLaughlin Library, U. of Guelph; no interlibrary loan of manuscript or rare book materials; no microfilming facilities in house. Holdings: Rare books (primarily 17th, 18th and 19th centuries): approximately 350 titles; 10 journal titles; 36 meters of archival/manuscript material. All material is cataloged and may be accessed via TRELLIS online catalog from the library's home page (see web address above). Contact Name, Title: Jim Brett, Liaison Librarian Contact Telephone Number: (519) 824-4120, ext. 54214 Contact Email Address: jimbrett@uoguelph.ca Web Site: http://www.lib.uoguelph.ca Collection Subject Strengths: History of Veterinary Medicine Organization Type: Archive, Library Address: 1501 Kings Highway P.O. Box 33932 City: Shreveport State Or Province: Louisiana Zip / Postal Code: 71130-3932 Country: United States Telephone Number: 318-675-5458 Fax Number: (318) 675-5442 Abstract: The Medical Library at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (LSUHSC-S) understands the importance of our medical and scientific past and seeks to preserve this unique history. To that end, a variety of resources that document the history of medicine are collected. A website celebrating the history of the institution dating from 1869 can be found at: <a href="http://www.lsuhscshistory.org/" > www.lsuhscshistory.org</a>. The History of Medicine Room contains monographs and serials dating from 1743 to the present. Included are early medical imprints, histories of medicine, reprints and facsimiles of classic early works, biographies, journals and medical fiction. The Medical Library Archives holdings document the history of LSUHSC-S, as well as the history of medicine in Shreveport and Louisiana. Files of correspondence, papers, reports, photographs, slides, realia, and other primary source materials from physicians, professors and administrators, as well as those of local physicians, provide a personal perspective. Important collections include those of John C. McDonald, M.D., a pioneer in organ transplantation (see http://johncmcdonald.org/ for a website devoted to this work), pathologist W. R. Matthews, M.D. and LSUHSC-S photographer, Gordon W. Maxcy. The Medical Artifact Collection contains medical instruments and apparatus, scientific equipment, machinery and medical memorabilia. Highlights of the collection include a Civil War-era amputation kit, vintage electrocardiographs, microscopes, and early electroconvulsive therapy equipment. SERVICES: Located on the 2nd floor of the Medical Library, the History of Medicine Room materials can be consulted Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m – 11:00 p.m. Archival materials are housed on the ground floor and can be consulted Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Materials in the historical collections do not circulate. Holdings: Approximately 3,500 monographs dating from 1743 to the present; 20 serial titles dedicated to the history of medicine; 200 cubic feet of manuscript materials; 2,000 photographs; 25,000 slides; 800 medical artifacts. Contact Name, Title: Dee Jones, Head of Cataloging Contact Telephone Number: (318)675-5458 Contact Email Address: Djone4@lsuhsc.edu Web Site: https://lib.sh.lsuhsc.edu/node/11 Collection Subject Strengths: History of Medicine
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