Scope and Contents
Subseries VII-A consists primarily of issues of the Brigham Bulletin which began publication in 1943 as a way to keep members of the staff serving in the Armed Forces “acquainted with what’s what and who’s who” at the hospital. Publication was suspended from 1946 through 1949. In 1950 publication resumed for the benefit of the “Peter Bent Brigham [Hospital] Family” and evolved into a semi-quarterly publication by the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital’s “…Department of Public Relations for distribution to staff, patients, and former associates.” Publication by the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital ended in 1977. The frequency of issues changed several times from 1943 to 1977. This series also includes a few issues of other hospital newsletters. Brigham Bulletin issues from 1943 through 1977 have been digitized and are searchable online through Harvard’s Hollis Library catalog, or via this link: http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HMS.COUNT:8002103
Dates
- Creation: 1943–1977.
Physical Description
.5 cubic feet in 2 records center cartons.
Conditions Governing Access
Access requires advance notice. Access to unpublished administrative records is restricted for 50 years from the date of creation. Patient information is restricted indefinitely. Restricted records, except restricted patient photographs, are noted in the finding aid. Researchers may apply for access to restricted material. Contact the Director of Brigham and Women’s Hospital Medical Library BWHMedicalLibrary@partners.org for further information.
Extent
1 collection (69.72 cubic feet in 44 records center cartons, 39 oversize boxes, 3 index card boxes, 2 letter size document boxes, 3 half letter size document boxes, 1 cylindrical storage case for rolled drawings, 1 oversize drawer, and 1 shelf.)Creator
- From the Collection: Peter Bent Brigham Hospital (Organization)
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.