Cora and Webb Mading Collection on Public Health

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Reference code

RB 004

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Collection

Title

Cora and Webb Mading Collection on Public Health

Date(s)

  • 1767-1988 (Publication)

Extent

172 linear feet

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Scope and content

The Cora and Webb Mading Collection focuses on public health and contains over 1,500 books and pamphlets on urban sanitation in the United States and communicable diseases. Two important aspects of the collection are the large number of early twentieth century city and state health department reports and the nineteenth century pamphlets on specific contagious diseases.

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Conditions governing access

Open for research. Reading Room access only.

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Materials in good condition.

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Copyright restrictions may apply. Reproduction depends on condition of the item.

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Available through library catalog.

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Immediate source of acquisition

A gift from the Cora and Webb Mading Foundation of more than 1,000 titles on sanitation and communicable diseases circa 1950.

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Collection Abbreviation

MAD

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