History of Medicine: Books and Print Resources
Notable Resources
The History of Medicine Collection features many fascinating books and other resources that cover a variety of topics in medicine and the health sciences. Listed below are a few unique resources in our collection that can be found in the library catalog. In addition, there is a quick tutorial on how to find books that are located in the History of Medicine Collection using the catalog.
Unique Resources
- De Conservation Sanitatis byCall Number: WZ 230 B463d 1493Publication Date: 1493A guide to healthy living written by an Italian physician.
- In the soldier's service; war experiences of Mary Dexter, England, Belgium, France, 1914-1918, ed. by her mother. byCall Number: WY 130 D527i 1918Publication Date: 1918Part of a collection of nursing books what were donated by Bonnie Bullough, former Dean of the UB School of Nursing, and Vern Bullough, SUNY Distinguished Professor of History at Buffalo State College, the collection features historical materials in all fields of nursing.
- Notes on Nursing: what it is, and what is is not byCall Number: WY N687n 1859Publication Date: 1859A book meant to give advice and ideas on nursing to those entrusted with the health of others. Part of a collection of nursing books what were donated by Bonnie Bullough, former Dean of the UB School of Nursing, and Vern Bullough, SUNY Distinguished Professor of History at Buffalo State College, the collection features historical materials in all fields of nursing.
- A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Medicine; designed for the use of practitioners and students of medicine byCall Number: WB F623t 1873Publication Date: 1873Guide written by Austin Flint, one of the founders of the Buffalo Medical School.
History of the School of Medicine
The History of Medicine collection includes resources on the history of the University of Buffalo's School of Medicine and School of Dentistry. These resources include:
- Yearbooks: The Iris, Medentian, Continuum, and Kranteras series. A list of the years available can be found here.
- Executive Committee Minutes: 1912-1976.
- Records of Examinations: 1895-1936
- Records of the Proceedings of the Medical Faculty of the University of Buffalo: 1846-1878
- Records Minutes of Meetings, Medical Department of the University of Buffalo: 1878-1907
- Annual circular of the Medical Department of the University of Buffalo. byPublication Date: Reprint: 1975Annual announcements and registrar of the School of Medicine. Library owns 7 vols., 1846-1945.
Accessing our book collection
While our book collection is non-circulating, you can access our book collection by visiting the collection or requesting through Delivery+. Note that some books may not be available through Delivery+ if they are too fragile.
Currently, the collection is open by appointment only. To make an appointment, either email us at historyofmedicine@buffalo.edu or call us at 716-829-5752