Records, 1889-1984 (Bulk 1915-1980)

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Records, 1889-1984 (Bulk 1915-1980)

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BWH c4, the records of the Robert B. Brigham Hospital, consist of those generated by the staff of the institution while conducting administrative business and public outreach from 1915 through 1975, and those generated by the staff of the Robert B. Brigham Division of the Affiliated Hospitals Center after the 1975 merger. Included in the records are annual reports, meeting minutes and agendas, memoranda, committee records, and transcripts of legal proceedings related to interpreting the intentions of Robert B. Brigham's will. The collection also contains the microfilmed student records from the Robert B. Brigham School for Attendant Nurses. Additional records include press releases, programs, newspaper clippings, copies of serial and stock publications, and the visual material used to create publications. The photographs among the visual materials include images of staff, patients, hospital events, and buildings. Many of the photographs depict staff and patients actively engaged in physical therapy. Other than limited patient photographs, there are no patient records in the collection.

7 cubic feet in 6 standard record cartons, 2 flat document boxes, and 1 map drawer.

Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7446988

Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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