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Research Institutes and Archive Collections

  • The Islamic Medical Manuscripts Collection (National Library of Medicine): Collection of Islamic medical texts. Link

 

  • The Institute for the History of Medicine (Charité – Berlin)
     Focuses on the history of medicine, offering a variety of resources and academic materials.
     Charité Institute Website

 

  • CNRS Centre d’Histoire des Sciences et des Techniques
     The French National Centre for Scientific Research, focusing on the history of science and technology.
     Centre Website

 

  • Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
     The Vatican Library, with a vast collection of historical manuscripts, including medical texts from the medieval period.
     Vatican Library Website

 

  • Clendening History of Medicine Library
     Located at the University of Kansas Medical Center, it holds extensive collections of historical medical works.
     Clendening Library Website

 

  • Medical Historical Library – Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
     Yale’s collection of historical medical texts, housed at the medical library.
     Yale Medical Historical Library

 

 

  • Osler Library of the History of Medicine
     Based at McGill University, this library is renowned for its rare medical books and historical medical artifacts.
     Osler Library Website

 

  • Die Bibliothek – Institut für Geschichte der Medizin – Robert Bosch Stiftung
     The Robert Bosch Foundation’s medical history institute library in Germany.
     Robert Bosch Stiftung Website

 

  • Anatomy and Embryology – History of Medicine Collections | Institute of Historical Research
     Offers an extensive collection of anatomical and embryological texts for research.
     Institute of Historical Research Website

 

  • Columbia University’s History of Medicine Collections
     A collection of medical history resources at Columbia University’s Medical Center Library.
     Columbia University Collections

 

  • The Digital Library of the Middle East (DLME)
     A digital resource offering access to Middle Eastern manuscripts, including medical texts.
     DLME Website

 

  • American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT)
     A research institute promoting scholarship on Turkish and Middle Eastern history, including medical history.
     ARIT Website

 

  • Netherlands Institute in Turkey (NIT)
     Focuses on Turkish and Middle Eastern studies, with resources related to medicine.
     NIT Website

 

  • Orient-Institut Istanbul (OIIST)
     A research institute in Istanbul focusing on the history and culture of the Orient, including medical texts.
     OIIST Website

 

  • L’Institut français d’études anatoliennes (IFEA)
     A French institute in Istanbul specializing in Anatolian studies, including medicine.
     IFEA Website

 

  • Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (DAI)
     The German Archaeological Institute with research on ancient medicine and historical texts.
     DAI Website

 

  • Boğaziçi University Nafi Baba Research Center for Sufism, History, and Cultural Heritage
     A center dedicated to the study of Sufism, cultural history, and its medical implications.
     Boğaziçi University Nafi Baba Center

 

 

  • Koç University Sevgi Gönül Center for Byzantine Studies (GABAM)
     A center dedicated to Byzantine studies with a focus on medical history.
     GABAM Website

 

  • British Institute at Ankara (BIAA)
     The BIAA conducts research in the history of the Mediterranean, including ancient medicine.
     BIAA Website

 

  • İSAM – Centre for Islamic Studies
     The Centre for Islamic Studies in Turkey, offering resources in Islamic medicine.
     İSAM Website

 

  • The Ottoman Archives (Osmanlı Arşivi): Primary source material from the Ottoman Empire. Link

 

  • Istanbul University Rare Books Collection: A collection of rare books housed at Istanbul University. Link

 

  • Bodleian Library (Medical & Middle Eastern Collections): Rare collections at Oxford University. Link