History

Utopian Communities, 1800-1890 Utopian Communities, 1800-1890- Curriculum unit for ninth-graders. Includes objectives, historical background, sample lesson plan, bibliography. Utopian Communities: European Roots, American Realities Utopian Communities: European Roots, American Realities- Curriculum unit for ninth-graders. Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century American history. Includes objectives, sample lesson… The Journey Community Reunion Home Page The Journey Community Reunion Home Page- A place for former members of Journey (the organization and intentional community of the 1970s, not the band) to reconnect with each other… The Digger Archives The Digger Archives- History of the San Francisco Diggers (1966-1968 and beyond), an anarchist guerilla street theater group that promulgated many counterculture ideas. Includes m… Elizabeth Fry Elizabeth Fry- Spartacus Educational Encyclopedia article about this 19th-century Quaker prison reformer. Elizabeth Fry Elizabeth Fry- Short biography and annotated bibliography of this 19th century prison reformer. Fry, Elizabeth Gurney (1780-1845), Quaker Prison Reformer Fry, Elizabeth Gurney (1780-1845), Quaker Prison Reformer- Information about this prison reformer and minister of the Religious Society of Friends. Bulletin of the History of Medicine Bulletin of the History of Medicine- Official publication of the American Association for the History of Medicine. Social History of Medicine Social History of Medicine- Publish work on all aspects of health, illness, and medical treatment in the past. Includes free sample issue and instructions to authors. Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences- Publish the latest original research on the written beginnings of medicine in all its aspects. Includes instructions for au… The James Lind Library The James Lind Library- Documents the evolution of fair tests of medical treatments, with examples from various books and journal articles. Also biographical material, portraits, … UHR Books UHR Books- Antiquarian booksellers specializing in the history of medicine, surgery, nursing, public health, epidemiology, sanitation, infectious diseases, microbiology, parasitol… Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives- Official repository of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Collected Papers of R.A. Fisher 1890-1962 Collected Papers of R.A. Fisher 1890-1962- Specialized in statistical studies relating to genetics, evolution and eugenics. Project to put online all the papers published in five … Robert Koch, M.D. (1843-1910) Robert Koch, M.D. (1843-1910)- Biography of the German physician who is considered as one of the founders of bacteriology. Koch became famous for the discovery of the anthrax, the… Elizabeth Blackwell: That Girl There is Doctor of Medicine Elizabeth Blackwell: That Girl There is Doctor of Medicine- First woman to have received an MD degree at Geneva medical college . Includes biographical data about early classroom … Dr. Earle B. Weiss Dr. Earle B. Weiss- The life and collected writings of this Boston and Worcester area physician (born in 1932), Massachusetts Thoracic Society past president, and Chadwick Medal r… Claude Bernard Database Claude Bernard Database- Dedicated to France's most distinguished 19th century medical scientist. Contains a biography, quotations, bibliography and images of Bernard. Samuel Thomson Samuel Thomson- Facsimile of 1835 edition of Botanic Family Physician. Joseph Lister Joseph Lister- English surgeon credied with the introduction of antisepsis. Brief biography and extract from his writings. Ambrose Pare - Journeys in Diverse Places Ambrose Pare - Journeys in Diverse Places- Recounts experiences of this 16th century French battlefield surgeon from various battles over a thirty year period. Discusses medical p… The Long View from the Watonwan River by William Hoffman The Long View from the Watonwan River by William Hoffman- Biography of the co-founder of Burroughs Wellcome, who spent his boyhood on the Minnesota frontier. With footnotes and re… John Snow John Snow- Life and times of a nineteenth century British physician, prominent in both epidemiology and anesthesiology. Elizabeth Blackwell Elizabeth Blackwell- A biography of the first woman to earn an M.D. degree. Includes a list of her publications, famous family members, mention of her Civil War service and links … Sigerist Circle Sigerist Circle- Organization of medical historians, focusing on issues of class, race, and gender. Hartford Medical Society Hartford Medical Society- The Society provides an excellent medical library of historical significance and sponsors the Menczer Museum of Medicine and Dentistry in conjunction wit… American Association of the History of Medicine American Association of the History of Medicine- An academic society devoted to the history of medicine and health in all of its aspects. Centre for the History of Medicine at the University of Birmingham Centre for the History of Medicine at the University of Birmingham- Purpose of facility is to learn from the past and apply that knowledge towards solving current biomedical and c… Medical Heritage Center at The Ohio State University Medical Heritage Center at The Ohio State University- Information on the center's artifact, rare book, and archival collections, which concentrate on the medical history of Centra… Wellcome Library for the History of Medicine Wellcome Library for the History of Medicine- Library is based in London and is open to visitors. Provides access to catalogues and resources. National Library of Medicine: History of Medicine Division National Library of Medicine: History of Medicine Division- Extensive collection of material. Open to the public. Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at the University of Manchester Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at the University of Manchester- Offers MA, MSc, PhD and intercalated BSc programmes, a wide variety of course options i… Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine- A centre for the History of Medicine in Britain over the last thirty years. This topic has attracted scholars and students from a variet… Harvard University History of Science Harvard University History of Science- Bachelors degree and graduate programs, course lists, online newsletter, guest lecture announcements. University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley- Office for History of Science and Technology. Graduate program, undergraduate courses, publications, library catalogs, and seminar announcement… Yale University Yale University- Graduate programs, class schedules, workshops and staff. University of Minnesota University of Minnesota- Course list, faculty, description of graduate program. Princeton University Princeton University- Course description, faculty list and events. Uppsala University Uppsala University- Research projects and a newsletter, focusing on Scandinavia. University of Wisconsin - Madison University of Wisconsin - Madison- Undergraduate courses and graduate programs, including joint PhD with other departments. University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma- Undergraduate minor, graduate program, research, collections and web projects. Alfred Lothar Wegener: Moving continents Alfred Lothar Wegener: Moving continents- Endeavored to prove by scientific methods that Africa and South America were once joined. Includes biography and information about the fi… Plate Tectonics: The Rock History of an Idea Plate Tectonics: The Rock History of an Idea- Explains the early observation of the similar coastlines and undersea continental shelves and how this led to the development of theo… Wegener, Alfred Wegener, Alfred- A pioneer in plate tectonics, who used reason and scientific method to prove a theory that Africa and South America was once one continent. Page includes informat… Alfred Wegener Alfred Wegener- Brief biography and description of work from the University of California Museum of Paleontology. Sedgwick Geological Trail Sedgwick Geological Trail- Brief description of the trail around Dent in Cumbria, named after a 19th Century geologist, Adam Sedgwick. Adam Sedgwick Memorial Adam Sedgwick Memorial- Photo of the memorial to Adam Sedgwick in the village of Dent in Cumbria. Brief details of the 'Sedgwick Geological Trail'. Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873) Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873)- Biography and description of the work of one of the founders of geology as a science in England. Adam Sedgwick Adam Sedgwick- Offers a brief biography and a suggested reading list for more information. Significant Scots - James Hutton Significant Scots - James Hutton- Details of Hutton's life, education and career.