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April in Pictures

May 1, 2024

April was a busy month at Countway! Peruse pictures from our Harvard Staff Art Show Opening Reception, Earth Day Festival, and more.

Card Catalog in the Center for the History of Medicine Reading Room, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine.

New Rare Books Cataloged in the Center for the History of Medicine!

April 23, 2024

Over the past several months, the Center for the History of Medicine has added a number of rare books to the catalog. Some recent highlights include: 

John W. Vinson and colleague dissect rats

John W. Vinson papers open for research!

April 10, 2024

The John W. Vinson papers are now open for research!

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In memory of Joe Brain

February 5, 2024

The Countway Library was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Joseph D. Brain on January 29, 2024.

Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived & Well-Drawn!

Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived and Well-Drawn!

January 16, 2024

Happening now at Countway: traveling NLM exhibit & event series centered around the burgeoning field of graphic medicine.

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Now Accepting New England Regional Fellowship Consortium Applications

January 11, 2024

Apply now for a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium award!

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Week 172: Welcome 2024

January 5, 2024

Countway is off to a good start in 2024...

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Week 171: Countway Updates

December 1, 2023

Welcome, December! Read for Countway updates...

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Week 170: Save The Dates

November 17, 2023

Upcoming happenings at Countway!

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Week 169: Reminder of Upcoming Meetings and Events

November 3, 2023

Read for a list of upcoming events and meetings at Countway!

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Traveling NLM Exhibitions at Countway

November 3, 2023

Over the coming months, Countway Library will host a series of traveling exhibitions produced by the National Library of Medicine (NLM).

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Annual Global Health and Peace Awards Hosted at Countway

November 3, 2023

On Saturday, October 21, Countway was delighted to host the Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility’s (GBPSR) Global Health and Peace Awards honoring Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey. 

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