Houston Academy of Medicine records

Identity elements

Reference code

IC 003

Level of description

Collection

Title

Houston Academy of Medicine records

Date(s)

  • 1936-1988 (Creation)

Extent

7 cubic feet (18 boxes)

Name of creator

(1915-)

Administrative history

The Houston Academy of Medicine was created in 1915 by the Harris County Medical Society to facilitate physicians’ access to up-to-date medical and scientific information.

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

Houston Academy of Medicine records consists of about 18 boxes and contains reports, financial and legal documents, correspondence, and printed material that document the history of the Houston Academy of Medicine.

System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

No restrictions.

Physical access

Materials are in good condition.

Technical access

Conditions governing reproduction

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

Language and script notes

Finding aids

Inventory, 2014

Uploaded finding aid

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

Deed-5

Immediate source of acquisition

Houston Academy of Medicine

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

Accruals

Accruals are expected for this collection.

Related materials elements

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related archival materials

Related descriptions

Notes element

Specialized notes

Alternative identifier(s)

TARO

00060

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Sources used

Access points

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Place access points

Accession area