Health Sciences Historical Collections at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Library and Biocommunications Center
Health Sciences Historical Collections at UTHSC provides reference and research access to its materials. Materials do not circulate and are not available through interlibrary loan. Photocopying is allowed on a case-by-case basis,depending on the condition of the materials. Digital copies of materials can be requested,for a fee.
Health Sciences Historical Collections at UTHSC holdings include more than 3000 volumes of rare books, including a number of medical classics from the 16th-18th centuries. HSHC also includes more than 400 linear feet of manuscript collections, more than 700 medical artifacts, and 20+ historic journals covering health sciences in Memphis, Tennessee, and the Mid-South region. A card collection of biographical information on more than 20,000 Tennessee physicians is a valuable resource for genealogists.