Army Medical Library Archives 1916-1951

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Army Medical Library Archives 1916-1951

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The collection as a whole is rich in material on the Library, its day-to-day operations, and its growth. Especially of interest are the summary histories in Box 1, information on proposed new buildings, merger plans with the Library of Congress, and the very thorough records detailing Mary L. Marshall's role in the development of the AML Classification.

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History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

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