IC104: Reading Area on the 1st Floor of the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library

Creator

John P. McGovern Historical Collections & Research Center

Author Biographical Info

The McGovern Historical Center (MHC) is the historical and special collections department for The TMC Library. The MHC maintains rare book and archival collections. Artificial collections have been created to provide access to materials without clear provenance in order to increase discoverability. Soon after his arrival in Houston, Dr. McGovern became one of the Library’s most staunch supporters, annually supplying funds for the purchase of rare books and travel support for the librarians to attend meetings of the American Association for the History of Medicine. In 1977, The Library formed a new department with new quarters to collect historical materials and to enhance the rare book collections. In 1982, Dr. McGovern donated his personal collection of rare and historical books to the Library. In 1996 the Library’s Board of Directors named the historical department in his honor.

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Identifier

IC098-P-3397-001

Publication Date(s)

1982

Language

English

Description

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Copyright

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Recommended Citation

John P. McGovern Historical Collections & Research Center, "IC104: Reading Area on the 1st Floor of the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library" (1982). Texas Medical Center Photograph Collection. 97.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/tmc_photographs/97