Category Archives: Historical Collections
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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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
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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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Holiday Gift Ready: HSHSL’s 2026 Botanical Marvels Calendar and Sticker Set
Looking for a quick holiday gift? The 2026 HSHSL calendar, Botanical Marvels, is now available and ready to brighten someone’s year. Each month features a bold botanical illustration from our Pharmacy Historical Collections. It adds a pop of color and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2026 Calendar, Botanical Marvels, gift, historical collections
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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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Botanical Marvels: The 2026 HSHSL Calendar
2026 marks the fifth-year anniversary of the HSHSL Calendar! To match that milestone, this year’s theme, Botanical Marvels, features some of the most impressive images from Historical Collections Pharmacy Historical Collection. This year’s calendar is stunning with vibrant colors and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2026 Calendar, Botanical Marvels, historical collections
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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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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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Historical Insights: The Maryland Medical College of Baltimore, 1898-1913
This post highlights the brief history of the Maryland Medical College of Baltimore. A school that opened in September 1898 and closed in May 1913. Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore Medicine, Franklin Square Hospital, Maryland Medical College, Maryland Medicine
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