As part of the University of Maryland, Baltimore's (UMB) Founders Week celebration, students, staff, and faculty are invited to visit five historical sites on campus Oct. 21 between noon and 2 p.m. Leading up to Founders Week, we are highlighting one of UMB's Historical Treasures each week:
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS AT THE HSHSL
Location: 601 W. Lombard St.
The Historical Collections area at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) serves as the official archives of UMB. The collections — both physical and digital — document the rich history of UMB’s schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Social Work, and Graduate Studies, as well as the broader story of health sciences in Baltimore.
Highlights include a 1497 edition of “De Medicina” by Celsus, rare 19th-century handwritten theses, letters from Dr. James Carroll’s work on the Yellow Fever Commission, and striking botanical and dental illustrations. These treasures support exhibitions, publications, and research for the UMB community and beyond.
Historical Collections is open to the public. For more information or to plan a visit, contact Tara Wink, historical collections librarian and archivist, at twink@hshsl.umaryland.edu.