Information
1441 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14610 Phone: 585.922.1847
http://www.rochestergeneral.org/about-us/rochester-general-hospital/about-us/roc…
Contact: Kathleen Britton - 585.922.1865 - kathleen.britton@RochesterRegional.org
About
The Rochester Medical Museum and Archives is a repository of medical archives chronicling the history of Healthcare in Rochester. This consortium includes the Baker-Cederberg Museum and Archives of the Rochester General Hospital, The Genesee Hospital Archives, and the Myers Community Hospital and Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, Behavioral Health Network (Rochester Mental Health Center) Collections plus several tenant collections including: The New York State and Genesee Dietetic Associations and the Emergency Medical Services Collection. Collectively, these archival collections represent the vast array of Rochester’s Healthcare -- some nineteen collections in all.
Rochester Regional Health - Rochester Medical Museum & Archvies is a member of the Rochester Regional Library Council.
Collections
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The Rochester General Hospital School of Nursing was one of the earliest nursing schools in the United States. This collection includes class photographs and portraits of the graduates, spanning the School’s inception in the late-19th century through its closure in the mid-20th century. -
Rochester Homeopathic Hospital, later known as Genesee Hospital, was an important medical facility in the Rochester region. This collection includes images of the Hospital throughout its existence. -
The Rochester Homeopathic Hospital Training School, later known as the Genesee Hospital School of Nursing, was a leading medical education center in the region. This collection depicts the nursing students throughout the School’s administration from the late 19th century through late 20th century. -
Photographs relating to the history of Rochester General Hospital during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.