Public Health Archives: Public Health in Modern America, 1890–1970
This archive documents the rise of the 20th-century public health system in the United States through correspondence, reports, pamphlets, ephemera, and more.
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This archive documents the rise of the 20th-century public health system in the United States through correspondence, reports, pamphlets, ephemera, and more. For scholars in the fields of American history, American studies, history of science and medicine, public health studies, sociology, political science, psychology, and economics, it documents through primary sources that record the evolution and impact of public health legislation, policies, and campaigns at the local, national, and federal levels, opening for researchers a new window on the roles played by key organizations and individuals to advance public health practices and outcomes.
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Public Health ArchivesReading Level: 1301L—+
Product Type: Primary Sources
Content Types: Manuscripts
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“Public Health Archives will appeal to undergraduates and researchers in American history, public health studies, political science, economics, and other fields. The documents and search functionality allow researchers to investigate numerous areas of inquiry ranging from the more specific like polio in New York City to the general like women, children, and public health. Highly recommended for academic libraries.”