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Views of the Texas Medical Center
From even before its founding, up to the present day, the Texas Medical Center (TMC) has formed an important part of Houston's history. It has shaped the city's landscape, as well as its place in the world. Commercial photographers Frank Schlueter and Joseph Litterst captured images of Hermann Hospital, whose founding predates the modern Texas Medical Center. Later photographers would take to the skies to document the growing Texas Medical Center complex as Houston itself grew. Newspapers like the Houston Post and Houston Press also documented the Texas Medical Center's buildings and its place in Houston. The work of these and other photographers is preserved in HMRC's photography archives. In addition, HMRC's Oral History Collection includes interviews with leading figures who helped move the Texas Medical Center forward, while KHOU news reels provide further accounts and context. Let's take a look at some of the photographs and recordings in HMRC's archives that help tell the story of this important Houston institution.
Views of the Buildings
Aerial Views of the Texas Medical Center
In addition to photographs, HMRC also has Oral Histories that help tell the story of the Texas Medical Center.
These Oral Histories include interviews with physicians and other major figures in the history and development of the Medical Center. For example:
Dr. Denton Cooley
Dr. Cooley discusses his family history and career as a pioneering heart surgeon. A world renowned heart surgeon, Dr. Cooley who pioneered many techniques used in cardiovascular surgery including the first successful human heart transplant and the first artificial heart implant. He went on to found the Texas Heart Institute which also included the School of Surgery to train young doctors.Ralph Fiegen
The KHOU News Collection also features coverage of Texas Medical Center.
Additional Resources
You can see more of the Texas Medical Center in HMRC's Image Collections by visiting our Digital Archives and searching for "Texas Medical Center."
For more on the history of the Texas Medical Center, visit their website: https://www.tmc.edu/about-tmc/history/ or reach out to the archivists at the McGovern Historical Center: https://library.tmc.edu/mcgovern/ .
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