Special Collections and Archives Department
The Special Collections Department consists of rare books, archives, and a few manuscript
collections, which relate to the history of medicine. The core of the rare book collection was
purchased from Dr. Morris Saffron, and is rich in works on both dermatology and the history
of medicine.
Three other collections of note are:
- Frank B. Norbury Collection (neurology and psychiatry);
- Kemper/Buckmaster Collection (a 19th-early 20th century working physicians collection);
- William Moore Collection (homeopathy and popular medical texts).
The archives consist of 410 cubic feet of material dealing with Southern Illinois University's
School of Medicine. A few manuscript materials are housed in special collections, mostly related to the central Illinois region.
SERVICES
Reference service is available both in person and by phone. No microfilming
available. Photocopying by staff at their discretion.
The total number of volumes in the collection is approximately 5000.
Current information on dates of publication:
| Time Period |
Holdings |
| Incunabula |
0 |
| 16th century |
13 |
| 17th century |
26 |
| 18th century |
138 |
| 19th century |
1,092 |
| 20th century |
1,074 |
| Archival size |
410 cubic feet |
| Manuscript collection |
11 |
| Photographs |
719 |
All rare books available on the in-house OPAC.
There is an in-houseprinted guide for archival materials.
OCLC is used for cataloging all rare book materials.
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