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NLM historical collections of material related to health and disease are among the richest in the world. We have precious old books and manuscripts, historical prints and photographs, and historical films and videos. The collection includes an Arabic manuscript on gastrointestinal disease completed in 1094, and handwritten letters from such notable figures as Louis Pasteur and Florence Nightingale. On the Profiles in Science database, view the personal papers of Nobel Prize-winning scientist, Joshua Lederberg, among others.
Explore the NLM History of Medicine web site for topics for term papers, reports, special projects, lessons, field trips, and activities. The following links are especially rich in ideas.
Three of our major exhibitions have features designed especially for teachers and students.
Discover the many ways that women have influenced and enhanced the practice of medicine.
See an astonishing range of views of the human body from 1500 to the present.
See how telegraph wires webbed the world in the mid-19th century, transforming communication and foretelling today's internet.
Visit the Library for a tour of the current exhibition. For an exhibition preview, see Changing the Face of Medicine. To arrange a group tour, contact the Education Coordinator.
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Last updated: 14 October 2004
First published: 30 April 2004
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