Researching Lives: Medicine, science and archives 8th December 2009 at
Wellcome Collection
The British Records Association and the Wellcome Library are organising a
one day conference on the wealth of resources available in medical and
scientific archives to build up pictures of individual lives. The lectures
will examine manuscripts and personal papers, films and photographs,
forensic evidence and physical remains, covering a time frame from the 15th
century to the present day. Speakers include Georgina Ferry (science
writer), Julianne Simpson and Helen Wakely (Wellcome Library), Dr Simon
Chaplin (Royal College of Surgeons), Dr Tim Boon (Science Museum), Dr Paul
Carter and Natalie Whistance (the National Archives) and Professor Allan
Jamieson (Forensic Institute).
The Maurice Bond Memorial Lecture, given by Dr Richard Horton, Editor, the
Lancet, will take place at the end of the day followed by a reception in the
Wellcome Library which will include the launch of Research Uses of Health
Archives produced by the Health Archives and Records Group.
To look at the full programme please call the BRA office on 020 7833 0428 or
go to http://www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk
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