Historical Resources

Research Tips

(1) If you are searching for a particular NIH institute, office, or laboratory, please be aware that its name may have changed over the years. To be sure that you make a complete search, look at the list of names and the changes over the years for institutes and center at http://history.nih.gov/history/nih-ico.html.

(2) You may search for institutes by abbreviations or by full names. To see a list of abbreviations, go to: http://history.nih.gov/history/nih-ico.html. 

(3) Under Construction: A list of subject headings used to catalog our collection.

(4) Click here for a list of trade catalogs that are not included in the database.

(5) Here is a list of manuals, operating instructions, and technical bulletins in the collection of the NIH Stetten Museum.