John P. McGovern Historical Collections & Research Center
Librarian Beth White working at what might be a dumb terminal (notice the phone receiver resting on the top). White worked for the library for 37 years and was a driving force behind the establishmen..
Librarian Beth White working at what might be a dumb terminal (notice the phone receiver resting on the top). White worked for the library for 37 years and was a driving force behind the establishment of the archival collections. See more at https://library.tmc.edu/mcgovern/2015/08/17/centennial-photo-display-1970s-part-ii/.
The McGovern Historical Center (MHC) is the historical and special collections department for The TMC Library. The MHC maintains rare book and archival collections. Artificial collections have been cr..
The McGovern Historical Center (MHC) is the historical and special collections department for The TMC Library. The MHC maintains rare book and archival collections. Artificial collections have been created to provide access to materials without clear provenance in order to increase discoverability. Soon after his arrival in Houston, Dr. McGovern became one of the Library’s most staunch supporters, annually supplying funds for the purchase of rare books and travel support for the librarians to attend meetings of the American Association for the History of Medicine. In 1977, The Library formed a new department with new quarters to collect historical materials and to enhance the rare book collections. In 1982, Dr. McGovern donated his personal collection of rare and historical books to the Library. In 1996 the Library’s Board of Directors named the historical department in his honor.