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Supplies of HSHSLâs 2025 calendar are running out! âHome Grown,â celebrates Marylandâs native plants with stunning botanical art from the libraryâs historical collections. âš Only $10đ Quantities are limitedâdonât wait!đ The perfect gift for plant lovers, history buffs or the … Continue reading
đ»Home Grown: The 2025 HSHSL Calendarđ»
The 2025 HSHSL calendar is back for the fourth year. This yearâs theme is âhome grown,â which highlights botanicals native to Maryland. Native plants are those that have evolved naturally within a region over thousands of years. These natives support … Continue reading
Drawing Blood: Anatomical Depictions of the Heart Exhibit
February is American Heart Month. To honor this most central organ, the HSHSL has installed an exhibit in the Weise Gallery highlighting four centuries of anatomical drawings of the heart from the Historical Collections. The understanding of the heart can … Continue reading
The HS/HSL Receives 1936 Class Notes Gift
On March 14, 2019 the HS/HSL received a gift of handwritten class notes from the family of Harold H. Burns. Harold H. Burns graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine in 1936. Following graduation Dr. Burns completed … Continue reading
Football at UMB: HS/HSL Historical Highlight
As we count down the days the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams will face off in Super Bowl 53; what better time to visit the history of football at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)? While no … Continue reading
Exhibit: Early Dissertations from the School of Medicine
A new exhibit on the first floor of the HS/HSL features a selection of Early Dissertations from the Historical Collections. This exhibit celebrates the art of these dissertations … Continue reading
School of Medicine Political Cartoon: âA Faculty Meetingâ
This unique interpretation of a School of Medicine Faculty Meeting was recently discovered among the records of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library. Donated to the library in 1938 by Dr. William H. Marsh, School of Medicine class of 1876, the cartoon represents the faculty of the school of medicine as donkeys standing around a dissection table. Continue reading
Historical Collections Open House
The HS/HSL Historical Collections is opening its doors to its unique and valuable collections. Join us to experience some of the treasures from our historical collections for yourself. Attendees will be able … Continue reading