Historical Collections & Services

  • Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Phone: (434) 924-0052 or (434) 982-0576

Historical Collections sampling of objects in collection

Historical Collections and Services is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the history of the health sciences at UVa and around the world.

We invite you to visit us. For more information, please contact Joan Echtenkamp Klein, Alvin V. and Nancy Baird Curator for Historical Collections.

The objects shown in the picture at left are a small sample of our collection.

 

Faculty and Staff

Name Title E-mail Phone (434)
Joan Echtenkamp Klein Alvin V. & Nancy Baird Curator for Historical Collections Joan joined the Library in January 1982 and became the first professional curator for Historical Collections & Services. Joan actively seeks to make Historical Collections materials visible and accessible by encouraging and incorporating new technologies such as digitizing rare holdings and creating Web exhibits. She organizes the annual History of the Health Sciences Lecture Series, promoting a greater understanding of the historical and philosophical foundations of today’s health care disciplines. She holds a dual appointment with the School of Medicine and works closely with the Center for Humanism in Medicine.

 

jre@virginia.edu 924-0052
Normajean Hultman Normajean N. Hultman joined the library in November of 2007 as Historical Collections Assistant. Her main duties include the management of our photographs collections, which include over 3000 prints. She also works on special projects such as library exhibits. nnh2z@virginia.edu 982-0576
Jiyoun Lee Historical Collections Assistant Jiyoun joined the Library in 2005 as a part-time Assistant. She works primarily on processing collections and assisting in public services.

 

jl2mn@virginia.edu 982-0576
Janet Pearson Historical Collections Assistant Janet joined the Library in 1998 as a part-time Assistant. She works primarily on developing exhibits, processing collections, and assisting in public services.

 

jsp4a@virginia.edu 982-0576
Claudia C. Sueyras Historical Collections Specialist Claudia joined the Library in March of 2006 as Historical Collections Specialist. Her main responsibilities include the management and production of all digital projects in the department, the management of all daily operations within Historical Collections, and the management of the department’s collection. She is also a main resource for public service in the department.

 

ccs5e@virginia.edu 982-0576