Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine Collections
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The special collections came into being mostly through the efforts of Truman G. Blocker, Jr., M.D. (1909-1984), plastic surgeon, medical educator, and the first President of UTMB. The expansion of the rare book library began in the late 1960s. With funds provided by foundations UTMB clinical departments, and with donations from various individuals, the historical collections grew steadily in the 1970s and the 1980s.
RARE BOOKS
About 18,000 titles, with strengths in anatomy and surgery; anesthesiology; immunology; occupational medicine; psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
ARCHIVES & MANUSCRIPTS
Selected institutional records, personal papers of UTMB faculty and alumni including the Centennial Oral History, and records of several Texas organizations in the health sciences.
VISUAL MATERIALS
10,000 photographs, mostly relating to UTMB; 6,000 portraits of historical figures in medicine; over 100,000 postage stamps; 5,400 hospital postcards.
ARTIFACTS
About 2,000 items including microscopes, medical and surgical instruments, pharmaceutical collection, medals, and related memorabilia.
RARE BOOKS
About 18,000 titles, with strengths in anatomy and surgery; anesthesiology; immunology; occupational medicine; psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
ARCHIVES & MANUSCRIPTS
Selected institutional records, personal papers of UTMB faculty and alumni including the Centennial Oral History, and records of several Texas organizations in the health sciences.
VISUAL MATERIALS
10,000 photographs, mostly relating to UTMB; 6,000 portraits of historical figures in medicine; over 100,000 postage stamps; 5,400 hospital postcards.
ARTIFACTS
About 2,000 items including microscopes, medical and surgical instruments, pharmaceutical collection, medals, and related memorabilia.