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 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)
MS 250 Guide to James "Red" Duke, Jr., MD Papers on Kazakhstan Health Care (1949-2014), James Henry Duke Jr