Archives for Women in Medicine, 2005
The Archives for Women in Medicine was created after a records survey at the Center for the History of Medicine showed that of 900 faculty paper collections, less than 20 were created by women, only one of which was open and available to researchers. It raised the question, if there is no documentation of women leaders in medicine, how do we write the history of their achievements?
The Archives for Women in Medicine was created to address that gap in documentation by collecting the papers of Harvard’s first generation women leaders in medicine and science, providing access to collections, and promoting and celebrating women’s achievements in science and medicine.
The Archives for Women in Medicine is comprised of over 50 collections, 26 of which are open to researchers at the Center for the History of Medicine.
AWM collections, related collections, and oral histories are listed here with links to finding aids, catalog records, and digitized items.
In addition to collecting and opening papers of women leaders in medicine, the Archives for Women in Medicine promotes and celebrates women’s achievements in science and medicine through educational programs and outreach activities, such as lectures, class visits, tours, and exhibits.
The Archives for Women in Medicine is made possible by the generous support of our donors. Your donations make possible the ongoing effort to acquire, make accessible, and preserve unique resources highlighting women’s achievements in medicine and the medical sciences. Learn more about how you can help make an immediate and tangible impact on the collection, preservation, and celebration of women's achievements in medicine and the medical sciences.