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 116 Guide to John Earl Cutler, MD Papers (1918-1922), John Earl Cutler (1877-1929)
MS 117 Guide to Joseph Merrill, MD Papers (1968-2010), Joseph Merrill (1923-2021)
MS 121 Guide to the A.M. Autrey, Jr., DDS Papers (1890-1980), A. M. Aubrey Jr
MS 123 Guide to the Women Physicians (1855-1996), John P. McGovern Historical Collections & Research Center
MS 124 Guide to the John Baum MD Papers (1974-1984), John Baum (1927-2009)
MS 130 Guide to the A.M. Autrey, Sr., MD, and Family Papers (1880-1911), A. M. Aubrey Sr
MS 131 Guide to the Thomas F. Miles, MD Papers (1880-1908), Thomas F. Miles (1858-1937)
MS 135 Guide to the Norman E. Mann Medical Realia Collection, 1850-1950, John P. McGovern Historical Collections & Research Center
MS 136 Guide to the A. G. Boss Brown, M.D. Black Bag Materials (undated), A. G. Boss Brown (1873-1959)
MS 141 Guide to Frank Arnett, MD Papers (1968-2010), Frank Arnett
MS 142 Guide to the William H. Ellett Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission Papers, (1945-1992), William H. Ellett
MS 143 Guide to Vernie Stembridge MD Papers (1945-2000), Vernie A. Stembridge (1924-2000)
MS 145 Guide to the W. Roy Knowles, MD Amuputation Kit (1938), W. Roy Knowles (1929-2005)
MS 146 Guide to Thomas Matney, PhD Papers (1929-2011), Thomas Matney (1928-2010)
MS 150 Guide to the Richard S. Ruiz, MD Papers (1925-2007), Richard S. Ruiz (1932-2021)
MS 151 Guide to the Robert G. McCorkle Family Papers, (1920-1973), Robert G. McCorkle (1923-1979)
MS 153 Guide to the Alan B. Cooper, MD Papers (1976-1994), Alan B. Cooper (1928-2002)
MS 159 Guide to Herbert Fred, MD Papers (1890-2013), Herbert L. Fred (1929-2018)
MS 160 Guide to the D. H. Rankin Medical Artifacts Collection (1800-2000), Douglas H. Rankin
MS 170 Guide to the William J. Schull, PhD Photograph Collection (1943-2014), William J. Schull (1922-2017)
MS 171 Guide to the Texas Medical Center-Women's History Project (2013-2016), Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library
MS 173 Guide to Dorothy Otto, EdD, MSN, RN, ANEF Papers ( 1972-2015), Dorothy Otto (1932-2020)
MS 174 Guide to the Marianne Marcus, EdD, RN Papers (1998-2008), Marianne T. Marcus (1932-2022)
MS 176 Guide to Cheves M. Smythe, MD Papers (1924-2013), Cheves M. Smythe (1924-2020)
MS 179 Guide to Irvin A. Kraft Papers (1939-2010), Irvin A. Kraft (1921-2010)