Below is a list of the available finding aids (guides) to the collections held by the John P. McGovern Historical Collections and Research Center, located in Houston, Texas. The main strengths of the McGovern Historical Collections are history of cancer research, Texas Medical Center history, Houston-area hospitals, Texas medical history, the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission, mental health, and vintage medical equipment.
Manuscript collections consist of the papers of individuals or families, including doctors, nurses, health-care workers, philanthropists, faculty, and researchers.
Collections are organized by number. Manuscripts are designated by "MS" plus a number followed by the title of the collection. For example, the papers of Ernest Bertner appear as "MS 002 Guide to the Ernst W. Bertner, MD papers".
For additional questions about this collection, contact an archivist at 713-799-7145, 713-799-7165 or mcgovern@library.tmc.edu
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MS 027 Guide to Felix Haas, PhD Papers (1937-1986), Felix Hass
MS 028 Guide to Howard T. Barkley, MD Papers (1930-1980), Howard T. Barkley (1901-1981)
MS 029 Guide to James Greenwood Sr. and Jr., MD's Papers (1910-1983), James Greenwood Sr and James Greensold Jr
MS 030 Guide to L. Rodney Rodgers, MD Papers (1940-1994), L. Rodney Rogers (1920-2012)
MS 031 Guide to Sidney Schnur, MD Papers (1939-1976), Sidney Schnur (1910-1997)
MS 032 Guide to Ruth Hartgraves, MD Papers (1901-1995), Ruth Hartgraves (1991-1995)
MS 033 Guide to Moise Dreyfus Levy, MD Papers (1917-1957), Moise Dreyfus Levy (1889-1963)
MS 034 Guide to Paul V. Ledbetter, MD Papers, 1966-1977, Paul V. Ledbetter (1899-1983)
MS 035 Guide to Wataru W. Sutow, MD Papers (1929-1996), Wataru W. Sutow (1912-1981)
MS 036 Guide to John Roberts Phillips, MD and Rebecca Hall Phillips, RN Papers (1924-1982), John Roberts Phillips (1904-1983)
MS 037 Guide to Robert K. Blair, MD Papers (1944-1983), Robert K. Blair (1912-2007)
MS 038 Guide to Homer E. Prince, MD Papers (1934-1983), Homer E. Prince (1904-1990)
MS 039 Guide to Alex D. Pokorny, MD Papers (1953-1983), Alex D. Pakorny (1918-2007)
MS 040 Guide to Jack Bangs, PhD and Tina Bangs, PhD Papers (1950-1982), Tina E. Bangs (1913-1999) and Jack Bangs
MS 041 Guide to Maurice J. Meynier, MD Papers (1904-1989), Maurice J. Meynier Jr
MS 042 Guide to Walter H. Moursund, MD Papers (1913-1959), Walter H. Moursund (1884-1959)
MS 043 Guide to Denton A. Cooley, MD Papers (1944-2016), Denton A. Cooley (1920-2016)
MS 044 Guide to H. Grant Taylor, MD Papers (1925-1992), H. Grant Taylor (1903-1995)
MS 045 Guide to Sidney Gordon Ohlhausen, MD Papers (1930-1952), Sidney Gordon Ohlhausen (1912-1995)
MS 046 Guide to A. Louis Dippel, MD Papers (1933-1981), A. Louis Dippel (1901-1991)
MS 047 Guide to Alvis Greer, MD Papers (1908-1975), Alvis Greer (1885-1975)
MS 049 Guide to Edmund K. Doak, MD Papers (1985), Edmond King Doak (1909-2000)
MS 050 Guide to Mavis P. Kelsey, MD Papers (1930s-1987), Mavis Parrot Kelsey (1912-2013)
MS 051 Guide to Truman G. Blocker, MD Papers (1970-1978), Truman G. Blocker (1909-1984)
MS 052 Guide to George J. Ehni, MD Papers (1940-1983), George Ethni (1914-1986)