A Guide to the Medical History of Texas Collection, 1760-1942
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Medical History of Texas | |
| Title: | Medical History of Texas Collection | |
| Dates: | 1760-1942 | |
| Abstract: | The Medical History of Texas Collection, 1760-1942, comprises typed transcripts of letters, articles, biographies, minutes, book excerpts, newspaper clippings, journals, and legal papers, documenting the practice of medicine, epidemics, public health, physicians, and pharmacology in Texas. | |
| Extent: | 1 ft., 11 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Scope and Contents
The Medical History of Texas Collection, 1760-1942, comprises typed transcripts of letters, articles, biographies, minutes, book excerpts, newspaper clippings, journals, and legal papers, documenting the practice of medicine, epidemics, public health, physicians, and pharmacology in Texas. Compiled jointly by the University of Texas Libraries and the Texas Medical Association, sources include correspondence from the Bexar Archives, early records of the Texas Medical Association, Thompson’s New Guide To Health, and Ashbel Smith’s History of Epidemics in Texas.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Texas Medical Association -- History. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Diseases -- Texas -- History | ||
| Epidemics -- Texas -- History | ||
| Hospitals -- Texas -- History | ||
| Medicine -- Texas -- History | ||
| Physicians -- Texas -- History | ||
| Public Health -- Texas -- History | ||
Administrative Information
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers