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American Women Physicians in WWI
traveling exhibit military medicine women's history world war i Sep 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2020Location: Eckenhoff Reading Room
This traveling exhibit from the American Medical Women’s Association celebrates the contributions of the unsung women physicians who served during the First World War.
"And there’s the humor of it"
traveling exhibit early modern europe psychology literature Nov 24, 2014 - Jan 2, 2015Shakespeare and the four humours Location: Library Atrium
The ancient system of the four humors influenced Shakespeare’s plays and their interpretation continues to affect contemporary medicine.
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A Snapshot of Women Faculty at Northwestern University Medical School
northwestern chicago women's history 20th century Nov 2, 2021 - Mar 20, 202325, 50, 75, and 100 years ago Location: Eckenhoff Reading Room
Meet 14 women from Feinberg’s past and present who have worked as research assistants, fellows, instructors, demonstrators, and professors in 1921, 1946, 1971, and 1996. Snapshots of these women’s lives highlight the challenges that women have faced—and still do—of working in the health sciences, while also celebrating the impacts that their research, teaching, clinical care, and mentorship have had on their patients, families, communities, and institutions.
Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries
traveling exhibit 19th century american civil war black history Dec 10, 2018 - Jan 19, 2019African Americans in Civil War Medicine Location: Library Atrium
Many African American men and women served as surgeons and nurses during the Civil War and their work as medical providers challenged the prescribed notions of race and gender.
Every Necessary Care & Attention
traveling exhibit american history 18th century Nov 21, 2016 - Dec 22, 2016George Washington & Medicine Location: Library Atrium
Alongside the traditional demands of political life and military leadership, George Washington focused considerable attention on the health and safety of his family, staff, slaves, and troops.
Frankenstein
19th century 18th century literature science traveling exhibit Oct 7, 2024 - Nov 16, 2024Penetrating the Secrets of Nature Location: Library Atrium
Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein served as a metaphor for 19th century apprehensions about scientific advancement that still resonate today as science continues to penetrate the secrets of nature.
From the South Side to Streeterville
northwestern chicago 20th century medical education May 1, 2025 - Oct 6, 2025The Creation of the Chicago Campus Location: Eckenhoff Reading Room
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the groundbreaking of the Feinberg School of Medicine’s Ward building (May 8, 1925), this exhibit explores the story of the medical school’s move to Streeterville, including its former locations, the decision to move, the world of medical education and progress in the early 20th century, and the financial campaigns that raised millions to create the Chicago Campus.
Galter in Bloom
Current botany art Oct 7, 2025 - Present500 Years of Botanical Illustration Location: Eckenhoff Reading Room
Step into a bibliographic garden of flowers, fruit trees, vegetables, and herbs and admire a selection of illustrations spanning centuries and printing techniques, all curated from the library's collection of botanical books. Examine how visual imagery can be affected by color, size, technique, purpose, and more.
Harry Potter's World
traveling exhibit early modern europe science botany Dec 18, 2017 - Jan 27, 2018Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine Location: Library Atrium; Crown Sky Garden at Lurie Children's Hospital
Although a fantasy story, the Harry Potter book series features magic that is based partially on Renaissance traditions that played an important role in the development of Western science, including alchemy, astrology, and natural philosophy.
Healthcare in Chicago's Early (Im)migrant Communities
public health northwestern chicago immigration Mar 20, 2023 - Feb 7, 2024Location: Eckenhoff Reading Room
Immigrants and migrants who came to Chicago at the turn of the 20th century encountered attitudes ranging from sympathetic and paternalistic to outright hostile. When the existing healthcare systems could not—or would not—help them, they had to rely on traditional methods or establish their own institutions.