Greetings from the John Shaw Billings History of Medicine Society, Inc.

The Ruth Lilly Medical Library is not only cut off by construction but also has recently experienced a flood due to construction work. Fortunately no books have been damaged but carpets and walls on the first floor are being treated to prevent the growth of mould. Our programs in the library will begin after the main entrance to the Library and Research Building are re-opened.

 We have programs scheduled for Spring, including Dr.  Charles Hazelrigg and Dr. Suzanne Knoebel.

In the meantime,  the IUPUI University Library is sponsoring the Mary Shelley and Frankenstein Exhibit from the National Library of Medicine form October 1 to December 6.  The official exhibit website is at http://www.ala.org/publicprograms/frankenstein/

·         John Shaw Billings is co-sponsoring a panel on grave robbing on Oct 14 which will be held in University Library. I will notify you as more details are made available and you can visit the University Library Frankenstein website at http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/frankenstein/frankhome.html.

·        Also, the Society of Civil War Surgeons will be holding its annual convention in Indianapolis March 28, 29, and 30 2003.  If you would like to attend the conference please visit the the official website at http://www.civilwarsurgeons.org/.   

I will be arranging for some of the speakers-all of whom are physicians who have a deep interest in various aspects of Civil War Medicine. at the conference to appear at the Ruth Lilly Medical Library for John Shaw Billings on March 27

 You can send in your dues  or submit suggestions for speakers and/or programs by visiting our web page at http://www.medlib.iupui.edu/hom/jsbinc.html

Nancy L. Eckerman

Special Collections Librarian
Ruth Lilly Medical Library
975 W, Walnut IB100
Indianapolis, In 46202-5121

317-274-2076
Fax 317-278-2349