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 053 Guide to Earl J. Brewer, MD Papers (1960-1996), Earl J. Brewer (1928-2015)
MS 054 Guide to Murdina MacFarquhar Desmond, MD Papers (1948-1986), Murdina MacFarquhar Desmond (1916-2003)
MS 055 Guide to Claude C. Cody, III, MD Papers (1946-1986), Claude C. Cody III (1915-1997)
MS 058 Guide to Donna R. Copeland, PhD Papers (1979-1985), Donna R. Copeland
MS 059 Guide to Samuel Dreizen, DDS, MD Papers (1946-1992), Samuel Dreizen (1918-1994)
MS 063 Guide to Walter J. Russell, MD, DM Sc. Papers (1884), Walter J. Russell
MS 064 Guide to Robert D. Lange, MD Papers (1954-1966), Robert D. Lange (1920-1999)
MS 065 Guide to Herman Wigodsky, MD Papers (1949-1988), Herman Wigodsky (1915-2005)
MS 066 Guide to the Howard B. Hamilton, MD Papers (1945-1997), Howard B. Hamilton M.D.
MS 067 Guide to William J. Schull, PhD Papers (1945-2014), William J. Schull (1922-2017)
MS 068 Guide to Carl F. Tessmer, MD Papers (1945-1995), Carl F. Tessmer (1912-2012)
MS 069 Guide to the Harold S. Skjonsby, DDS Papers (1967-1987), Harold S. Skjonsby, DDS
MS 070 Guide to R. Lee Clark, MD Papers (1929-1986), Randolph Lee Clark (1906-1994)
MS 071 Guide to Frederick C. Elliott, DDS Papers (1896-1987), Frederick C. Elliot (1893-1986)
MS 073 Guide to the William C. Moloney MD Papers (1952-1954), William C. Moloney MD
MS 074 Guide to Eugen Kahn, MD Papers (1887-1973), Eugen Kahn (1887-1973)
MS 075 Guide to Sam Nixon, MD Papers (1977-2003), Samuel Nixon (1927-2003)
MS 076 Guide to Philip S. Hench, MD Papers ( 1896-1965), Philip Showalter Hench (1896-1965)
MS 077 Guide to Griff Ross, MD Papers (1984), Griff T. Goss (1920-1985)
MS 078 Guide to Raymond Gregory, MD, PhD Papers (1985), Raymond Gregory (1901-1988)
MS 079 Guide to Mylie E. Durham, Jr., MD Papers (1985), Mylie E. Durham Jr.
MS 080 Guide to Daniel J. McCarty, MD Papers (1960-1989), Daniel J. McCarty
MS 082 Guide to Elvin L. Shelton, Jr., MD Papers (1948-1990), Elvin L. Shelton (1914-1991)
MS 083 Guide to Harold Pruessner, MD Papers (1964-1998), Harold Pruessner (1925-2007)
MS 085 Guide to Donald J. Fernbach, MD Papers (1932-2000), Donald J. Fernbach (1925-2013)