About the History of Medicine Collection

Robert L. Brown Headshot.

The Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection was established in 1972. The collection was named in 1985 for Robert L. Brown, MD, former Associate Dean of the School of Medicine, in recognition of his strong support of the Abbott Library for more than twenty-five years.

The collection includes historical materials in all areas of the health sciences, including dentistry, medicine nursing, pharmacy, & public health.

  • Our Mission
    3/13/25
    The mission of the Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection is to educate and inform members of the University and global communities about the history of medicine and the health sciences, with a particular focus on Buffalo and Western New York. Founded as a medical school, the importance of medicine as part of the University at Buffalo’s heritage is central toward understanding the development of the University itself. In general, the goal of the Collection is to open a gateway to the history of medicine and the health sciences by acquiring, collecting, preserving, interpreting and exhibiting books, tools and other resources from the past.
  • Staff Directory
    4/15/25
  • Policies
    4/15/25
  • Exhibitions
    3/21/25