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Hermann and Its People: Photographs from Hermann Hospital Archives Records

Hospital Entrance

By Kelsey Koym, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian This post is an exciting announcement that the photos used in the Centennial Hermann Hospital Exhibit taken from IC 086 Hermann Hospital Records are now in McGovern Historical Center’s online portal AToM. There are a few early pictures worth highlighting about the patients and staff of Hermann […]

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Constance White

Constance White sitting at desk and writing

By Kelsey Koym, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian The photo of Constance White was taken at Hermann Hospital and was previously in a scrapbook the nurses made. There is a picture of Florence Nightingale on the wall behind her. According to the inscription on the back Constance was the superintendent of Nurses at Hermann Hospital […]

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National Eye Exam Month

By Kelsey Koym, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Introduction In honor of National Eye Exam Month, McGovern Historical Center would like to focus on optical artifacts. Eyes are a sensitive part of the body and are one of the main organs for the sense of sight. McGovern is highlighting pictures of artifacts from the fascinating […]

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A Surprise Mini-Digitization Project

Hermann Hospital Professional Building

By Kelsey L. Koym, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian. Although the title says “mini-digitization,” the small project to digitize six photographs from IC 086 Hermann Hospital Archive Records, derives from a larger digitization effort. Thanks to a member of UTHealth, McGovern Historical Center now has a digital inventory and files to approximately 185 blueprints of […]

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Honoring Dr. John P. McGovern for National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

John P. McGovern for National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

By Tara Sims, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian. Introduction Each May, we recognize National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the challenges faced by millions of individuals affected by these chronic conditions. At the McGovern Historical Center, the archival repository of the Texas Medical Center Library, we are proud to honor our […]

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