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 224 Guide to Randall Wright Papers on Kazakhstan Health Care (1999-2000), Randall Wright
MS 225 Guide to Thomas R. Cole, PhD Papers (1973-2002), Thomas R. Cole
MS 226 Guide to the Ruth SoRelle Papers (1950s-2019), Danielle Ruth Doyle SoRelle
MS 228 Guide to the William Kellar Interview Collection (1987-2002), William Henry Kellar (1952-2000)
MS 229 Guide to Rabbi Samuel Karff Papers (1990s-2000s), Samuel Karff (1931-2020)
MS 230 Guide to the Stanley G. Schultz, MD Papers (1963-2014), Stanley G. Schultz (1931-2014)
MS 231 Guide to the Story of Radiation Film Collection (1981), Nuclear Support Services, Inc. Training Resources Division
MS 233 Guide to Phillip D. Robinson, MHA, LFACHE Papers (1993-1994), Phillip D. Robinson
MS 235 Guide to the Louis Maximilian Buja Papers (1945-2019), Louis Maximilian Buja
MS 236 Guide to Paul Lensky, MD Photograph Collection (1947-1948), Paul Lensky (1923-1990)
MS 237 Guide to Elizabeth Vainraub Oral History (2017-05-24), Elizabeth Vainraub
MS 238 Guide to the Films on Mental Health (1998; 1958-1998), Mental Health Council of Harris County and Junior League of Houston
MS 239 Guide to the Irina Volguina Floppy Disks (1996-2002), Irina Volguina
MS 240 Guide to Patricia Hercules Papers (1990s), Patricia Robertson Hercules
MS 241 Guide to the Thomas D. Dow, DDS Papers (1884-1944), Thomas D. Dow (1876-1960)
MS 242 Guide to the John Z. Bowers, MD Papers (1947-1983), John Z. Bowers (1913-1993)
MS 243 Guide to the Louise Cavagnaro Papers (1948-1992), Louise Cavagnaro (1920-2010)
MS 246 Guide to the Ovelin "Billie" Frances Fish Henderson Nursing School Scrapbook (1928-1930), Ovelin Frances Fish Henderson
MS 247 Guide to the Irma E. "Betty" Hightower Memorial Hospital Nursing School Papers (1942-1945), Irma Elizabeth Hightower (1924-2018)
MS 248 Guide to the Robert J. Emery, DrPH Papers (1995-2011), Robert J. Emory
MS 249 Guide to Lucile Baird Papers (1925-1927), Lucille Baird Rogillo (1903-1992)