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Virginia Commonwealth University, Health Sciences Library

Health Sciences Library
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 980582
509 North 12th Street
Richmond, VA 23298-0582
Primary Collecting Areas:
History of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health fields with a focus on Virginia
Description:
Special Collections and Archives collects primary source materials documenting the health sciences and the health care professions in Virginia. Manuscript collections include the personal papers of Virginia nurses, physicians, dentists, and other health care practitioners as well as the records of various professional organizations. Nursing is particularly well represented. The department also holds the historical records for the Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College, Medical College of Virginia, and the University College of Medicine as well as the archives for the MCV Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University.
POC: SCA Staff
Phone: (804) 828-9898
Fax: (804) 828-6089
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