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Countway Library Fellowship in the History of Medicine

• Date:   Fri, 12 Sep 2003 15:01:47 -0400
• To:   sthc-l@library.ucla.edu, kayleigh@ONE.NET
• From:   Jack Eckert <jack_eckert@hms.harvard.edu>
• Subject:   Countway Library Fellowship in the History of Medicine
• Message-ID:   5.2.1.1.2.20030912145240.0171e518@email.med.harvard.edu

The Francis A. Countway Library Fellowship in the History of Medicine
2004-2005  
 
The Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine is pleased to offer an 
annual fellowship to support research in the history of medicine.  
Established in 1960 as a result of an alliance between the Boston 
Medical Library and the Harvard Medical Library, the Francis A. Countway 
Library of Medicine is the largest academic medical library in the United 
States.  The Countway Library maintains a collection of approximately 
700,000 volumes.  Its Rare Books & Special Collections department holds 
250,000 books and journals published before 1920, including 802 incunabula.  
The department's printed holdings include one of the most complete medical 
periodical collections, an extensive collection of European medical texts 
issued between the 15th and 20th centuries, and excellent holdings of pre-1800 
English and pre-1900 American imprints.  The book collection is strong 
in virtually every medical discipline and is particularly rich in popular 
medicine, medical education, public health, Judaica, and travel accounts 
written by physicians.  The Countway's collection of archives and manuscripts, 
approximately 20 million items, is the largest of its kind in the United States.   
The manuscript collection includes the personal and professional papers 
of many prominent American physicians, especially those who practiced 
and conducted research in the New England region, and who were associated 
with Harvard Medical School.  The Countway Library serves as the 
institutional archives for the Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of 
Dental Medicine, and the Harvard School of Public Health.  The printed, 
manuscript, and archives holdings are complemented by an extensive print 
and photograph collection and the collections of the Warren Anatomical 
Museum.  Established in 1847, the museum houses an exceptional collection 
of medical artifacts, pathological specimens, anatomical models, and 
instruments.     

The Francis A. Countway Library Fellowship in the History of Medicine 
provides a stipend of up to $5,000 to support travel, lodging, and 
incidental expenses for a flexible period between June 1, 2004 and 
May 31, 2005.  Besides conducting research, the fellow will present 
a seminar or lecture at the Countway Library and submit a report on 
the results of his/her residency.  The fellowship proposal should 
demonstrate that the Countway Library has resources central to the 
research topic. Preference will be given to applicants who live beyond 
commuting distance of the Countway. The application, outlining the 
proposed project (proposal should not exceed five pages), length of 
residence, materials to be consulted, and a budget with specific 
information on travel, lodging, and research expenses, should be 
submitted, along with a curriculum vitae and two letters of 
recommendation, by January 31, 2004.  The appointment will be 
announced by March 31, 2004.  Applications should be sent to: 
Thomas A. Horrocks, Associate Director for Special Collections 
and Joseph Garland Librarian, Francis A. Countway Library of 
Medicine, 10 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115.

The Boston Medical Library's Abel Lawrence Peirson Fund provides support 
for this program. 


Jack Eckert
Reference Librarian
Rare Books and Special Collections
Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine
10 Shattuck Street
Boston, MA 02115-6089
617-432-6207
617-432-4737 (fax)
jack_eckert@hms.harvard.edu