Anderson R. Abbott is among 13 known African Americans that served as surgeons during the American Civil War and one of only two that were commissioned officers in the U.S. Army.
Category: Exhibitions
Posts highlighting the products, services, and activities of the National Library of Medicine’s Exhibition Program.
Anorexia in the Archives: Documenting the Late Twentieth Century Rise in Eating Disorders
An interview with Alice Weinreb, PhD on her NLM History Talk and her research on anorexia nervosa in the 20th century.
Making the Greatest Medical Library in America: The Pamphlet Press
A new online exhibition, Making the Greatest Medical Library in America, showcases a selection of 19th century pamphlets acquired early
NLM Collection Tour: Forensic Medicine
Welcome to a virtual tour of the historical collections of the National Library of Medicine. Today we are featuring collections about Forensic Medicine
Making the Greatest Medical Library in America
By Erika Mills ~ On a quest to bring together and catalog the world’s medical knowledge, John Shaw Billings, an
Take Two and Call Me in the Morning: The Story of Aspirin Revisited
By Erika Mills ~ For centuries, people used willow bark to treat pain and fevers. However, it was not until
Promising Future, Complex Past: Artificial Intelligence and the Legacy of Physiognomy
By Erika Mills ~ Today’s artificial intelligence and computer science technologies can identify a person, infer one’s emotions and tendencies,
Making Exhibition Connections: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Libraries, museums, and organizations throughout the United States and across the world host National Library of Medicine (NLM) traveling exhibitions.
NLM Collection Tour: Climate and Health
Welcome to a virtual tour of the historical collections of the National Library of Medicine. Today we are featuring collections about Climate and Health.
Picturing Health for All on World Health Day
By Erika Mills~ World Health Day happens on April 7th every year, marking the anniversary of the founding of the