• Leo J. McCarthy M.D. History of Transfusion Medicine

• A Woman's Healing Hands: Women in the Medical Professions Historical Photography Exhibit

• History of Medicine Resources

• 19th Century Indiana Physicians Biographical Database - Searchable

• Bibliography of American Medicine & Related Fields

• Special Collections & History of Medicine Online Exhibits

• John Shaw Billings History of Medicine Society, Inc

• The Ruth Lilly Medical Library special collections emphasizes the practice of medicine in 19th century Indiana and other Midwestern states.
• The collections contains approximately 1,600 book titles.  Most of the titles are post-1800.
• The strength of the collection is in the serials. Approximately 400 titles are pre-1900, 210 being American imprints and 76 Midwestern American  imprints.
• The collection seeks to support the study of 19th century everyday medicine and surgery.
• Other resources include representative medical instruments and a file Index to Indiana medical obituaries.
• The historical collection of medical books and journals is a state resource.
• Educational outreach programs publicize it throughout the state.

Special Collections 
Ruth Lilly Medical Library 
Indiana University School of Medicine 
975 West Walnut Street IB 307 
Indianapolis Indiana 46202-5121

• Medical historical reference services available to all. Please submit your reference question using the request form.
• Consultation available for non-profit Indiana groups concerning medical books, instruments. etc.
• Speaker and presentations available by arrangement. 

Special hours  may be scheduled