As part of the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Founders Week celebration, students, staff, and faculty are invited to visit five historical sites, including the HSHSL’s Historical Collections, on campus on Oct. 20 between 12 and 2 p.m.

Historical Collections of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) is an archival repository for the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). The physical and digital collections document the history and accomplishments of the graduate, dental, medical, nursing, pharmacy, and social work schools at UMB. In addition, the collections in the department tell the history of the health sciences and human services in Baltimore and Maryland generally. The repository holds unique manuscript collections and selected primary source documents dating to the University’s early nineteenth century origins. Historical Collections also houses the HSHSL’s rare book collections, featuring significant works in the health sciences and social fields.

This year’s theme, UMB Celebrates America at 250, centers around UMB’s connection to American history. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with items reflecting UMB’s impact on our nation’s history. To learn more about the collections before the open house, check out the webpage or read the Historical Insights blog posts. The Collections are open to the public; if you cannot attend on Oct. 20 but are still interested in learning more about the collections or seeing the repository at another time contact Tara Wink, Historical Collections Librarian and Archivist.