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Edmond K. Doak, MD papers

Typescript of Edmond Doak's family history and autobiography bound with a comic from the Houston Post dated June 13, 1985. [ms049_b1f1]

By Allison LaRocca, Archives Intern The Edmond K. Doak papers collection has been newly processed and a is now available at the McGovern Historical Center and Archive. This small collection (1 box/0.25 cu. ft.) consists of a single series housing the creator’s autobiography, four typescript short stories based on Doak’s experiences in his medical career, […]

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Joanne Greenberg papers

Typescript letter from Joanne Greenberg to TMC Archivist Randy Sparks.

By Allison LaRocca, Archives Intern The Joanne Greenberg papers collection has been newly processed and a finding aid is now available at the McGovern Historical Center and Archive. This small collection (1 box/0.25 cu. ft.) consists of a single series that includes copies of correspondence between Greenberg and her close friend, Dr. Hilde Bruch, along […]

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Certificate and a Speech

American National Red Cross – Elementary Hygiene and Home Care of the Sick – Helen H. Mayr – January 3, 1917 {Reference Files]

By Kelsey Koym, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian. Two new cultural heritage objects have recently been added to the McGovern Historical Center (MHC) Reference Files. A copy of a speech given by Reverend (Rev.) William Dunn Ryan and an American Red Cross certificate, offer unique insight into the American Healthcare culture of the early 20th […]

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Intercultural Cancer Council and Changing Healthcare Disparities

by By Armin Weinberg, PhD, Guest Contributor We are excited to present the Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) records, a testament to the dedicated efforts of a passionate network of professionals striving to address and diminish cancer health disparities across diverse communities. Housed at the McGovern, this collection offers a comprehensive look into the ICC’s impactful […]

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Library Annual Report through Time!

We’re very excited to announce that all library annual and other reports in the archive are now available online!!! You can find the report on the McGovern Historical Center collection site and the Texas Medical Center Library digital repository. The links are provided below: https://archives.library.tmc.edu/ic001-s1 https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/library_annualreports/ The history! The graphics! The themes! You won’t believe […]

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Five Newly Processed Collections Related to Dentistry

Image of the Old Time Ceramic Dentist Statue owned by Elie Watts. [MS 209 Elie M. Watts, DDS Papers, GAF-0418, McGovern Historical Center, The TMC Library]

by Arthur Fowler, Archives Intern Five dental collections have been processed and are now available for research at the McGovern Historical Center collection search site. (yay!) These were the first collections I processed while interning at the McGovern Historical Center  this summer totalling almost 12 cubic feet of material. Materials included books, scrapbooks, papers, ephemera, […]

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Hermann Hospital A/V Inventory Published

[Screenshot from Hermann Hospital "Campaign for Life": Internal Fundraising Video, aerial view showing the hospital and proposed expansion, 1980s. AVF-IC086-013, IC 086 Hermann Hospital Historical Archive records, McGovern Historical Center, Texas Medical Center Library]

By Matt Richardson, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian. Archivists recently published our guide to the audiovisual items found in the Hermann Hospital Historical Archive. Nearly 200 audio recordings, approximately 250 videos, and 46 reels of film are now described item-by-item and can be searched or browsed by title online. Filling 644 boxes, the records of […]

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Medical World News Publications Series

We’re excited to provide an additional way to explore the Medical World News Photograph Collection (IC 077) on our collections site. The Publication Series includes selected pages from each issue of Medical World News Volumes 1 – 35. Pages include cover page, masthead, table of contents, acknowledgements, and (in most cases) advertisement index. This series […]

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