Medical Pamphlet and Ephemera collection, 1851-1998

  • IdentificationMSMPEC14
  • Title
    • Medical Pamphlet and Ephemera collection MSMPEC14
    • Medical Pamphlet and Ephemera collection
  • PublisherSpecial Collections
  • RepositorySpecial Collections
  • Physical Description7.0 Linear feet
  • Date1851-1998
  • AbstractThis collection contains a large number of small collections from multiple accessions. These include small manuscripts, ephemera, memorabilia, written reports, publications, and other items or documents containing information on a variety of topics related to medicine, nursing, and pharmacy. Much of the material is related to Chicago or the state of Illinois.
  • LocationPlease note that this collection is housed in the Special Collections and University Archives Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences, 1750 West Polk Street, Room 320, Chicago, Illinois, 60612.

This collection of pamphlets, catalogs, ephemera, reprints, and other material contains information on a variety of health science topics. Much of the material is related to Chicago or the state of Illinois. The finding aid lists folder titles only. The folders are in this collection are organized alphabetically by title and each contains one or more items. Users of this collection must examine the folders to determine the content. Some oversized material is included.

Medical Pamphlet and Ephemera collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Library of the Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago.

Some items in this collection are very fragile. It is possible that patrons may not be allowed to have fragile items photocopied. Special Collections staff will handle photocopy requests on a case-by-case basis.

  • Names
    • American Medical Association.
    • American Nurses Association.
    • Chicago (Ill.). Board of Health.
    • Chicago Dermatological Society.
    • Chicago Medical School.
    • Chicago Medical Society
    • Cook County Hospital (Chicago, Ill.).
    • Flexner, Abraham, 1866-1959
    • Frontier Nursing Service, Inc..
    • Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital (Chicago, Ill.).
    • Illinois Hospital Association.
    • International College of Surgeons.
    • John Crerar Library.
    • Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center.
    • National Association of Retail Druggists (U.S.).
    • Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
    • Rush University.
  • Subject
    • Alternative medicine.
    • Chicago Health Sciences History.
    • Communicable diseases--Prevention.
    • Dentistry--Study and teaching.
    • Drugs.
    • Hospitals.
    • Medical care.
    • Medical education.
    • Medical libraries.
    • Medicine
    • Medicine--Societies, etc.
    • Neurosciences.
    • Nursing Education
    • Nursing--Societies, etc.
    • Nursing--Study and teaching (Continuing education).
    • Nursing.
    • Pharmacy--Study and teaching.
    • Pharmacy.
    • Psychiatric hospitals.
    • Psychology.
    • Public health.
    • Vegetarianism
  • Geographic CoverageIllinois--Chicago.