The National Library of Medicine, History of Medicine Division has created a new exhibit called Pictures of Nursing, which is based on the postcard collection of American nurse, Michael Zwerdling. His collection consists of 2,588 postcards of nurses and the nursing profession from around the world, most of which date from 1907 to 1920. The exhibition… Continue reading Nursing postcards
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Today’s African American mentors in surgery
The Melnick Medical Museum is pleased to host another banner exhibit from the National Library of Medicine. Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons is an exhibition celebrating the contributions of African American academic surgeons to medicine and medical education. It tells the stories of four pioneering African American surgeons and educators who exemplify excellence in… Continue reading Today’s African American mentors in surgery
Debating women’s “nervous temperament” in the 1890s
The Melnick Medical Museum is pleased to host a banner exhibit from the National Library of Medicine called "Literature of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman and "The Yellow Wall-Paper." The exhibit examines the interesting subject of "nervous exhaustion" and the Rest Cure during the late 1800s. It is on display in the Cushwa Hall cafe until… Continue reading Debating women’s “nervous temperament” in the 1890s
Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries
The Melnick Medical Museum is pleased to host another banner exhibit from the National Library of Medicine called Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine. This exhibit highlights the contributions of African Americans as nurses, surgeons, and hospital workers, which has often been overlooked. This exhibit looks at the men and women… Continue reading Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries
Lecture recordings
January was a busy month with a traveling exhibit "Life and Limb: The toll of the American Civil War" and two lectures on veterans related topics. I am pleased to share that the audio recordings of these lectures are now available here. This page contains links for ALL lectures sponsored by the Melnick Medical Museum… Continue reading Lecture recordings
Civil War events
I have been busy planning for the our first traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine, entitled "Life and Limb: The toll of the American Civil War." It is fascinating as it examines the lives of wounded soldiers in the years after the Civil War, and how society reacted to these maimed men as… Continue reading Civil War events
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