Waring Library Society Newsletter, Spring 2022

This issue includes a welcome message from incoming WLS President, Dr. Jacob Steere-Williams and an outgoing message from Dr. James H. Tolley as WLS President (2020-2022). Also, in this issue, Dr. Brian Fors provides an update on the renovation plans for the Waring; Ms. Judith Arendall describes a typical day at the Waring in her experience as a graduate assistant; Ms. Tabitha Samuel reflects on her experience this year as one of South Carolina\u27s regional coordinators of the SC History Day Contests; Ms. Anna Schuldt highlights the Waring\u27s social media commemoration of MUSC history makers for Black and Women\u27s History Months; Ms. Brooke Fox announces We Are All Affected: 40 Years of HIV/AIDS in SC Symposium, hosted by the Waring; and Dr. Fors Highlights materials from the Waring\u27s collection relating to women\u27s health.https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/wls-newsletters/1003/thumbnail.jp

Waring Library Society Newsletter, Fall 2022

In this issue, WLS President Dr. Jacob Steere-Williams reflects on the changing seasons in Charleston and its impact on public health, and the Waring’s Curator Dr. Brian Fors discusses the events leading up to the founding of the Medical College of South Carolina. This issue also features an introduction to the Waring’s newest team member, Dr. Gabriella Angeloni, the Waring’s Historian, while Ms. Brooke Fox highlights an unexpectedly dangerous find in the Pharmacy Museum and Ms. Tabitha Samuel announces the launch of the new Waring Historical Library Digital Collections website and [email protected]://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/wls-newsletters/1001/thumbnail.jp

Waring Library Society Newsletter, Summer 2022

This Bicentennial Edition of the Waring Library Society Newsletter gives a peak into what is to come as MUSC approaches its Bicentennial in 2024. This issue features reflections on the origin and impact of the Medical Society by WLS Vice Chair and President Elect, Dr. Robert Ball; an exploration of the areas of MUSC’s past needing illumination by Dr. Brian Fors; a glimpse of the Bicentennial committees, their guiding principles, and goals; more details on the Bicentennial hires that will help with the commemoration; an overview of the approved renovation project for the Waring Historical Library; and highlights of recent professional achievements of the Waring Library staff.https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/wls-newsletters/1002/thumbnail.jp

Waring Library Society Newsletter, Fall 2021

The Fall edition includes an end of the year message from WLS President Dr. James H. Tolley and an update on the work of the Bicentennial Steering Committee from the Waring’s Curator Dr. Brian Fors. Also, in this issue, Ms. Tabitha Samuel discusses the recent acquisition of the photography of MUSC MICU Nurse Alan Hawes to the MUSC COVID-19 Archive and Ms. Brooke Fox announces plans for the Waring’s 2022 HIV/AIDS Symposium, marking the 40th anniversary of the diagnosis of the first AIDS patient in South Carolina. Finally, Ms. Anna Schuldt announces the remaining events for the 2022 Waring Library Society Lecture Series and the Student History Club, and provides insight into her work with photographing the inventory of the College of Pharmacy’s Alumni Museum.https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/wls-newsletters/1004/thumbnail.jp

Waring Library Society Newsletter, Summer 2023

In the Summer 2023 issue of the Waring Library Society Newsletter, Waring Library Society President Dr. Jacob Steere-Williams discusses Dr. David Ramsay’s address titled “Preserving Health in Charleston; Dr. Brian Fors discusses the history of the Medical College of South Carolina from the Civil War through to the Flexner Report; Dr. Fors also shares a few parting words ahead of his retirement; Dr. Gabriella Angeloni dives into the elusive life and death of Dr. James Ramsay; and Ms. Tabitha Samuel shares the titles of the Spring 2023 dissertations and theses submitted to [email protected]://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/wls-newsletters/1005/thumbnail.jp

Waring Library Society Newsletter, Winter 2023

In this issue, Waring Library Society President Dr. Jacob Steere-Williams rethinks Francis Peyre Porcher\u27s role in medical history and the study of botany; Dr. Brian Fors discusses the history of the Medical College of South Carolina from when its doors opened in 1824 through the Civil War; and Dr. Gabriella Angeloni analyzes Isabella Porcher\u27s plantation prescription book through a new lens. This issue also features the Waring\u27s Spring calendar of events and updates on the Archives materials returning to campus, the progress of the Pharmacy History Museum project, and the fundraising efforts of the Waring Library Society for the Waring\u27s restoration project.https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/wls-newsletters/1000/thumbnail.jp