VIII. Visual Records, circa 1860s–1980.
Scope and Contents
Series VIII consists of photographs and other materials maintained for possible inclusion in hospital publications or for a visual account of hospital related people and events. Records include photograph prints, contact sheets, slides, negatives, and drawings. Lists for drawer XL03, shelf 6, and boxes 11–20, describe individual photographs. The contents of boxes 21–24 are described at the box level. Lists for boxes 26–28 describe folders containing several photographs on one subject. See also: Box 38 in Series XII, Subseries F, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing Photographs, for images of nurses and student nurses. See also: Series IV, Special Events Records, 1913–1981, for a detailed description of lantern slides used in a 20th anniversary presentation in 1933.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1860s–1980.
Physical Description
11 cubic feet in 6 records center cartons, 13 oversize boxes, 1 oversize drawer, and 1 shelf.
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 Access to unpublished administrative records is restricted for 50 years from the date of creation.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.