Author Archives: Tara Wink
Historical Insights: Pulling Teeth: Humor and History in Dental Illustrations
Long before modern anesthesia, advanced dental technology, or formal dental education, tooth extractions and other dental treatments were often painful affairs that inspired both anxiety and amusement. Historical artists captured these experiences through illustrations, caricatures, and satirical prints that reveal how dentistry was viewed by the public. Drawn from the UMB’s Dental Illustrations Collection in the Digital Archive, these images offer a glimpse into the history of dental care while highlighting the humor, fears, and cultural attitudes surrounding oral health. Continue reading
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Tagged Dental History, Dental Illustrations, Dental Satire, Dentistry in art
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Historical Insights: Sickness at Sea, Rediscovering an 1843 Thesis on Scurvy
In 1843, Dr. Augustus J. Bowie, Acting Assistant Surgeon in the U.S. Navy, completed his medical education at the University of Maryland School of Medicine with his dissertation on Scurvy. This post, written by Alternative Spring Break Intern, Tessa Mills (MLS Student at the University of Kentucky), discusses the dissertation and the influence of scurvy in the nineteenth century. Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Spring Break, dissertations, Intern, Scurvy, Thesis, UKY, UMB History, UMSOM
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Refreshing the Fifth Floor Collection
The HSHSL is beginning a project to refresh the fifth-floor book collection. This project will mean some noise disruption on the fith-floor as well as large gaps on the shelves. Please be patient as we work to improve our collection. Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Building News, News
Tagged books, Collections, Fifth-Floor
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First Women of the University of Maryland, Baltimore: An Exhibit
The HSHSL honors UMB women who paved the way for future generations with an exhibit: First Women of the University of Maryland. Continue reading
Posted in Exhibits, Historical Collections
Tagged First Women, UMB History, Womens History Month
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Will you be my Dr. Valentine?
This post highlights two UMB graduates with the last name Valentine. Read to learn more about Drs. Aloysius W. Valentine and Francis J. Valentine. Continue reading
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Tagged UMB History, UMSOD, UMSOM, UMSOP, Valentine's Day
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Tuesday 10/21: Historical Collections Tour Stop
Stop by the HSHSL’s Historical Collections on Tuesday Oct. 21 between noon and 2 p.m. The event is part of the University’s Founder’s Week Historical Treasurers Tour. Historical Collections of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) is an … Continue reading
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Tagged Archives, Founder's Week, Open House, UMB History
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Controversy: A Two-Part Exploration of Censorship Exhibit
Censorship and the impulse to restrict access to ideas are not new. They have remained a constant thread in debates over sex, religion, science, politics, gender and race, raising a fundamental question: Who gets to decide what we can read?
To mark Banned Books Week, Oct. 5–11, the HSHSL has assembled an exhibit highlighting banned and challenged books in our circulating and historical collections. Although the national observance lasts only one week, our exhibit will remain up longer to give visitors more time to explore. Continue reading
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Tagged banned books, Banned Books Week, censorship, challenged books
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Historical Collections: Founder’s Week Historical Treasures Tour Stop
As part of the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Founders Week celebration, students, staff, and faculty are invited to visit five historical sites on campus Oct. 21 between noon and 2 p.m. HSHSL’s own Historical Collections will be one of the tour stops that day. Continue reading
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Tagged Archives, Founder's Week, Open House, UMB History
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8th Annual Vaccination Clinic at the HSHSL!
It’s time again for the HSHSL and School of Pharmacy Vaccination Clinic. As always, vaccines are for UMB campus employees and students. The 1-day clinic will be held Thursday, October 9 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Weise Gallery on the first floor of the Library. Continue reading
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Tagged Vaccine Clinic, vaccines
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Historical Insights: The University of Maryland School of Commerce (1921-1926)
From 1921 to 1926, the University of Maryland, Baltimore was home to the School of Commerce. This post highlights the brief history of the school. Continue reading
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Tagged Maynard A. Clemens, School of Commerce, UMB History
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