The West End Museum Presents: Unveiling the MGH Archives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 29, 2023
Boston, MA – Join us on February 7th for a look into the MGH archives with Lucy Ross, Archivist of the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Lucy will guide us through the history of the MGH Archives, housed in the historic Resident Physician’s House. Delving into the archives, which hold the official records of the hospital dating back to its beginnings, we will explore the ghastly and charming quirks of medical history. Materials held in the archives span from the Ether Collection, to 19th-century surgical case records, to an 1849 ticket to a chemistry lecture by Dr. John Webster (of the infamous Parkman-Webster murder case). There will be time at the end for an archival show-and-tell and any questions.
The event will be on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 6pm. Tickets and further information can be found HERE. For media photos, click HERE.
Museum Contact:
Grace Clipson
grace@thewestendmuseum.org
(617) 723-2125
About the West End Museum:
The West End Museum is undergoing extensive renovations following a devastating flood last year. The Museum is offering regular walking tours and other offsite programming. Learn more at www.thewestendmuseum.org.