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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.

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Identifier

IC104-p3063-001_002a

Publication Date(s)

1976

Language

English

Description

The 1970’s were big into mushroom decor–my mother had tan Pyrex mixing bowls with little mushrooms printed on them–and the Library was no exception. See more at Texas Medical Center (TMC) Photograph Collection, Texas Medical Center Photograph Collection and its finding aid.

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Keywords

Medical libraries, Floods, Houston (TX), Texas Medical Center, Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library

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