A collection of items selected by the Library team
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Ladies' Samaritan Society 1861-2014
This exhibition was on display in Queen Square Library from April- August 2014, featuring photographs of founding and current members of the Society, fundraising materials, events and objects. It was curated by Ladies’ Samaritan Society volunteers, who have provided invaluable support to Queen Square Archives over many years. Please see Exhibition Handout on Displays and Events page for further details.
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Manhandling the brain: Psychiatric neurosurgery in the mid-20th century
2016 marked 75 years since the first UK pre-frontal leucotomy, a procedure introduced in Portugal in 1935. Over the next 30 years 70,000 people with psychiatric problems were operated on. This art/historical project by Ken Barrett explored these events, alongside their healthcare and academic context. The installation was held in Queen Square Library June-September 2016. Please see exhibition handout for further information.
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National Hospital Annual Reports
Annual reports of the National Hospital (1860-1947). See also IoN Annual Reports from 1988 which are joint reports with the National Hospital. PDFs of the Reports can be downloaded via the “Request a copy” link within each Record.
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National Hospital Board minutes
Board of Management minutes from 1859-1948 (search inside only works from 1926 onwards)
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National Hospital Committee minutes
Selected Committee minutes up to 1947, including Medical Committee, Medical School Committee, Massage and Electrical School Committee, Building Committee, House Committee
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National Hospital, Queen Square: From Research to Patient
Photographic exhibition held in South Cloisters, UCL Wilkins Building, Gower Street, London, Monday 9 September - Friday 1st November 2013.
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The National newsletter issues 1 - 37. Newsletter of the National Brain Appeal (formerly the National Hospital Development Foundation). Subsequent issues are available at: http://www.nationalbrainappeal.org/news/. PDFs of the newsletters can be downloaded via the “Request a copy” link within each Record.
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Photographs in Queen Mary Wing, National Hospital
Selected photographs from Queen Square Archives which are on display in the corridors of the ground floor of Queen Mary Wing, depicting Queen Square, and its buildings and staff, from the 19th century to the 1950s.
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Queen Square and the surrounding area
This is a compilation of images from the archives relating to Queen Square, the gardens and the Bloomsbury area. The collection contains images of familiar streets, lost views and forgotten buildings. See also http://www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-project/ for more information about the Bloomsbury area of London.
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