Ira H. Pierce Collection of History of Medicine Glass Slides
Abstract
The Ira H. Pierce Collection of History of Medicine Glass Slides consists of lantern slides from Professor Ira Pierce's "History of Medicine" course taught in the College of Medicine from 1938-1964. The slides span medical practices and notable doctors from prehistoric times through the early 20th century and were used in accompaniment to Pierce's lectures.
Dates
- Creation: 1938 - 1964
Creator
- Pierce, Ira H. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Biographical / Historical
Ira Hotchkiss Pierce graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.S. and M.S. in 1925 and a Ph.D. in 1931. After graduating, Pierce was a research associate at UI until 1938, when Pierce became an associate professor of pharmacology and began teaching the undergraduate course "History of Medicine" until 1964.
The class taught "the development of medical ideas and practices from prehistoric times to the present, and medical progress as related to the cultural backgrounds of the various periods. [It was a] lecture course, illustrated by slides and collateral reading."
Source: University of Iowa. University of Iowa Catalogue---1938-1939.
Full Extent
7.92 Linear Feet (9 containers)
Language of Materials
English
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Unknown; Rachel Poppen, Collections Archivist; Hailee McCormick, Student Lead
- Date
- 2025 February
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2025 February: Collection rehoused and inventory uploaded by Hailee McCormick (Student Lead) and Rachel Poppen (Collections Archivist).
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Archives Repository
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242
319-335-5921
lib-spec@uiowa.edu