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Name Special Collections and Archives Department
School of Medicine Library
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
 
Address 801 N. Rutledge
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9625
Mailing: P.O. Box 19625
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9625
 
Contact Fran Kovach, Reference Librarian
fkovach@siumed.edu
 
Telephone 217-545-2658
 
Online http://www.siumed.edu/lib/specialcoll.htm
 
Abstract

The Special Collections Department consists of rare books, archives, and a few manuscript collections, which relate to the history of medicine. The core of the rare book collection was purchased from Dr. Morris Saffron, and is rich in works on both dermatology and the history of medicine. Three other collections of note are: the Frank B. Norbury Collection (neurology and psychiatry); the Kemper/Buckmaster Collection (a 19th-early 20th century working physicians collection); and the William Moore Collection (homeopathy and popular medical texts). The archives consist of 334 linear feet of material dealing with Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine. A few manuscript materials are housed in special collections, mostly related to the central Illinois region. SERVICES: Reference service is available both in person and by phone. No microfilming available. Photocopying by staff at their discretion.

 
Holdings

The total number of volumes in the collection is 5,188. Current information on dates of publication: incunabula, 0; 16th century, 13; 17th century, 26; 18th century, 138; 19th century, 1,112; 20th century, 1,242. Archival size: 334 linear feet; manuscript collection: 11; photographs, 878. All rare books available on the in-house OPAC. There is an in-house printed guide for archival materials. OCLC is used for cataloging all rare book materials.

 
ID
HMD/070
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Last reviewed: 07 May 2008
Last updated: 07 May 2008
First published: 18 September 2007
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