WMC-Harvard

Western Medicine in China, 1800-1950

Collections at Harvard University Libraries David Luesink, Kristen G. Albert, Jennifer Smedley

1 Orientation:

Harvard libraries and archives contain a very large collection of material related to the history of Western medicine in China. The largest single group of documents are those identified with the ABCFM, or the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, primarily held now at the Houghton Library. This collection has over 1261 linear feet covering all of the activities of the ABCFM around the world, the China related files are significant within this, but still only a fraction. Many ABCFM items were originally held at the Andover-Harvard Theological Library, and some remain there, like the still substantial ABCFM Pamphlet Collection. Some of the ABCFM books were taken by the Widener Library under a special call number of MISS and remain there, but some of these items continue to migrate to Houghton, and there has been a significant transfer since 2000. Individual hospitals and medical schools may be searched by keyword within this subject guide. Harvard-Yenching Library (the Asian language library) has significant holdings on Western Medicine in China, most specifically the archives of Lingnan University Medical School. A second rare collection is the digitized full-text Chinese language journals found in the大成老旧刊全文数据库 which is available only on the computers in the Harvard-Yenching library itself. This has the full text of 125 Chinese language medical journals published between 1900 and 1949 (including Chinese medicine) and includes the most influential medical journals published in English. As of 2011, very few libraries in China or out have purchased a subscription to this catalogue.

1. Andover-Harvard Theological Library Minutes, Records, and Reports of Hospitals, Medical Schools, and Organizations Cheeloo University, School of Medicine, report, 1915-38. Cheeloo University School of Medicine, statement of policy, 1949. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] China Medical Board, financial report, 1950-51. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] China Medical Board of New York, annual report, 1963-66. Conference on medical and health work in China, conference report, 1945. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Conference report: “The Effects of the Sino-Japanese Conflict on American Educational and Philanthropic Enterprises in China: II-Higher Education; III-Secondary Education; IV-Medicine and Public Health,” by Earl Cressy, 1939. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Fenchow Hospital, annual report, 1925-30 Foochow Hospital for Women and Children. Report of Hospital for Women and Children 1901- 1904. And a brief summary of work for women during 20 years. Foochow [1904?] Theol Pamph. BV 3415 .Z91 Foochow Medical Missionary Hospital, report , 1872-83, 1886-88, 1890, 1894, 1896, 1898-1904, 1908, 1911-13, 1918-21, 1925. Foochow Mission, Pagoda Hospital and Diong-loh Hospital, annual reports, 1917-40. Lintsing Memorial Hospital, annual report, 1910-40. Lu Ho Hospital, annual report, 1934-48. Medical Missionary Society in China. Report of the Medical Missionary Society in China. Hongkong : printed by De Souza. (1876-1878) Mflm. Period. 7673 Pagoda Hospital and Diong-Ioh Hospital, annual reports, 1917-40. Peking Union Medical College, yearbook, 1927. Ponasang Missionary Hospital, annual report, 1902. Rockefeller Foundation. China Medical Board. Annual report / The Rockefeller Foundation, China Medical Board. New York, N.Y. : Offices of the Board, 1916- Western Medicine in China, 1800-1950

2 Microfilm. 1st-12th (1914/15-1926) ATLA serials preservation program ; ATLA film 2003-S059.(Also available at Countway and Widener) [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection] Shansi Plague Prevention Bureau, report, 1918. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Shantung Christian University (Jinan, Shandong Sheng, China). University Hospital. Report for year ending ...Tsinan : Printed at the University Press. (1929-1931) Shaowu medical missionary work, annual report, 1878; work for women and children, report, 1900. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Taihu Hospital, report, 1896-1940. Williams Porter Hospital, Shantung, annual report, 1890-1939. Willis F. Pierce Memorial Hospital: annual report, 1913, 1931-33, 1942-43; bylaws, 1931, 1932; constitutions, n.d.; chronology, 1847-1936; proposed plan of federation, n.d.; designation of funds, n.d.; minutes, 1932, 1950, 1958, 1966; building committee report, 1933; deed, 1934; Prudential Committee, minutes, 1934; reports, 1943, 1948; out-patient department report, 1944; clinical report, 1943; School of Nursing, report, 1942-43; director’s report, 1943-44, 1946-50; treasurer’s report, 1943; medical report, 1942; hospital report, 1946; report to the board of trustees, 1950. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Willis F. Pierce Memorial Hospital, report, 1933-38, 1941-42, 1947. Correspondence Correspondence relating to the Willard Pierce Hospital; Harold Brewster, 1948, with a report on a proposed Wiley Hospital in Kutien, 1924; extract of letter from Bruce Jarvis, Foochow, 1933; Henry Lacy in Foochow, 1938; W.H. Topping to Mark Ward, ca. 1944; Laura Ward in Newton Highlands to Ferdinand Blanchard, 1937; Mark Ward to J. Gurney Barclay, 1943; Mark Ward to Trustee, 1945. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Harold N. Brewster, Foochow, to “Friends” regarding medical work, 1949. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Manuscripts and Pamphlets Mostly updated pamphlets, including the following subjects: Cheeloo School of Medicine, medical work. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Typescripts, mimeographs, and manuscripts, 1878-1952, on such subjects as the Cheeloo College of Medicine, Foochow Christian Union Hospital, North China Hospital. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] 1 file each of mimeographs and pamphlets related to the Canton Hospital, Elizabeth Memorial Hospital (Lintsing), Harwood Memorial and Kate Ford Whitman Hospital (Fenyang), Health Center (Tientsin), Institute of Hospital Technology, Woodhull Hospital for Women, Lu Ho Hospital (Tunghsien), North China Union Medical College for Women (Peking), Oberlin-Shansi Memorial School (Taiku), Orlinda Childs Pierce Memorial School, Pagoda Anchorage Hospital (Diongloh), Pang-chuang Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Shaowu Christian Hospital, Stanley Memorial School (Tientsin), Taiku Hospital, Union Medical College (Foochow), Whitney Hospital (Ingtai), Williams-Porter Hospital (Tehsien). [American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954, 22 boxes] 57 pamphlets, 1853-1983, on subjects such as the Foochow Mission, Medical Missionary Society. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Memorabilia Clippings from China Medical Journal, 1927. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Clipping on Willis F. Pierce Hospital [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Serials Cheeloo College of Medicine Bulletin, 1948. [ABCFM Pamphlet Collection, 1830-1954] Chinese Medical Association, Council on Christian Medical Work, Bulletin, 1947-49.