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 087 Guide to Connie Brady Nursing School Papers (1960-1964), Connie Brady
MS 088 Guide to John L. Decker, MD Papers (1931-1992), John L. Decker (1921-2000)
MS 089 Guide to Robert K. Blair, MD Papers (1944-1983), James V. Neel (1915-2000)
MS 090 Guide to Ivan F. Duff, MD Papers (1967-1993), Ivan F. Duff MD
MS 092 Guide to Frank W. Putnam, MD Papers (1943-1955), Frank W. Putnam (1917-2006)
MS 093 Guide to Marvin A. Kastenbaum, Ph.D., Papers (1950-1997), Marvin A. Kastenbaum (1926-2019)
MS 094 Guide to Lysle H. Peterson, MD Papers (1967-1974), Lysle H. Peterson (1919-1994)
MS 095 Guide to Raymond C. Anderson, MD Papers (1947-1949), Raymond C. Anderson (1918-2008)
MS 096 Guide to Ernst Knobil, PhD Papers (1942-2000), Ernst Knobil (1926-2000)
MS 097 Guide to Jarrett H. Folley, MD Papers (1950-1952), Jarrett H. Folley (1913-1991)
MS 098 Guide to John T. Armstrong, MD Papers (1914-1987), John T. Armstrong (1912-1999)
MS 099 Guide to William Spencer, MD Papers (1954-2009), William A. Spencer (1922-2009)
MS 100 Guide to Gilbert Beebe, PhD Papers (1957-2001), Gilbert Beebe (1912-2003)
MS 101 Guide to Robert W. Miller, MD Papers (1921-2006), Robert W. Miller (1921-2006)
MS 103 Guide to Don Chapman, MD Papers, Don Chapman (1916-2007)
MS 104 James H. Steele, DVM, PH Papers (1938-2010), James H. Steele
MS 105 Guide to Jane H. Preston, MD Papers (1950-2000s), Jane H. Preston (1920-2001)
MS 106 Guide to Ferid Murad, MD, PhD Papers (1959-1996), Ferid Murad (1936-2023)
MS 108 Guide to Daniel L. Creson, MD, PhD Papers (1960-2005), Daniel L. Creson (1935-2015)
MS 109 Guide to Kanellos D. Charalampous, MD Papers (1968-1981), Kanellos D. Charalampous
MS 111 Guide to Henry Renfert, MD Papers (1935-1992), Henry Reinfert (1920-2003)
MS 112 Guide to the Joseph L. Belsky, MD Papers (1947-1996), Joseph L. Belsky M.D.
MS 113 Guide to Raymond D. Pruitt Papers (1930-1993), Raymond D. Pruitt (1912-1993)
MS 114 Guide to Murray M. Copeland, PhD Papers (1902-1982), Murray M. Copeland (1902-1982)
MS 115 Guide to John P. McGovern, MD Papers (1901-2002), John P. McGovern (1921 - 2007)