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SERIES Identifier: H MS c180

IV. Personal and Biographical Records, 1930-1982., 1930-1982.

Scope and Contents

Consists of Forbes's personal notes and correspondence, Harvard Medical School teaching appointments, medical licenses and credentials, and continuing education credits. Also contains personal correspondence and her dermatology notebook from her third year at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930-1982.

Physical Description

.2 cubic feet in 1 record carton.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Access requires advance notice. Access to personal and patient information is restricted for 80 years from the date of creation. These restrictions appear in Series I and II. Researchers may apply for access to restricted records. Consult Public Services for further information.

Conditions Governing Access

Series I and II contain personnel and patient information that is restricted for 80 years. The end of the restriction period is noted with each folder. Researchers may apply for access to these records.

Extent

6.2 cubic feet (6 record cartons, 1 half legal document box)

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Oversized items listed in Series IV are housed in box 6.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository

The Center for the History of Medicine in the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine is one of the world's leading resources for the study of the history of health and medicine. Our mission is to enable the history of medicine and public health to inform healthcare, the health sciences, and the societies in which they are embedded.

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