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Genealogical
Research in the History of Medicine
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- The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the largest medical library
in the United States and is charged with preserving America's medical
heritage. The Library's History of Medicine Division holds numerous
genealogical and biographical resources, in addition to its historical
materials, including:
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- The American Medical Association (AMA) Deceased Physicians Master
Card file
From the mid 19th century until 1969, the AMA maintained card files
containing biographical information on physicians, including their education,
state licensing, places of practice, cause of death, and obituary citations.
The collection consists of approximately 350,000 biographical entries.
Medical School Bulletins and Catalogs
A popular source of historical and biographical information, these materials
describe the schools' educational programs and list students, faculty,
and their achievements. They can be searched by the name of the school
in the NLM online catalog, LocatorPlus.
Archival and Manuscript Collections
Primary source materials include the U.S. Army Surgeon General's Office
Autobiographical Sketches of Medical Officers; the Biographical Data
on American Physicians with the Name of "Mudd;" the National League
for Nursing records; and the U.S. Army Surgeon General's Office Autobiographical
Sketches of Naval Medical Officers.
There are links to pages throughout this website with information to
help you prepare for your genealogical research at NLM. While there are
no actual records, you will find bibliographical citations, finding aids,
and information on how to conduct research using a variety of materials
in the collection.
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Last reviewed: 02 April 2008
Last updated: 02 April 2008
First published: 02 April 2008
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