Catalog
Access to our online catalog will be coming soon.
Contact the archivist for inquiries about access to the collections.
Collections
The Pediatric History Center's holdings chronicle the development of pediatrics while also preserving the history of the AAP. The records are made up of four primary record groups, which include:
Oral Histories
Interviews with selected pediatricians and other leaders in the advancement of children's health are being conducted and preserved as part of the center's oral history project. Recordings and transcripts of interviews provide narrative accounts of important developments in the care of children and augment the written, recorded, and photographic records of pediatric history. Printed transcripts of these interviews are available for purchase.
This project is supported by donations from individuals, organizations, and corporations.
- Publications
- Policy Statements
- Photographs
- Books
Archives
The Pediatric History Center houses the historic and official records of the American Academy of Pediatrics including:
Selected documents on AAP history are being preserved as a lasting record and resource on the leading role of the AAP in advancing child health. In addition, the center maintains archival records of other select pediatric organizations.
Pediatric Artifacts
A selection of pediatric artifacts is included in the center. The collection consists of more than 1,200 feeding utensils and infantalia, primarily from the 19th and 20th centuries, with some dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. The collection provides a fascinating insight into the changes in infant care and feeding over the centuries, including the increasing awareness of the importance of hygiene. The Pediatric History Center lends materials from this collection to qualified institutions for public display.
Historic Collections
The Pediatric History Center collects books on medical history and the social history of childhood, historically important pediatric texts and rare books, photographs and videotapes, and manuscripts and personal papers of selected individuals who have worked to enrich the lives of children and improve their health.
