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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
This Guide to the Collections for the Center for the History of Family Medicine is arranged in four
major sections:
1). ARCHIVES COLLECTION
The Archives Collection consists of the official historical records of the major family medicine
organizations, as well as the personal and professional papers of individuals involved in the
development and evolution of family medicine. Included in this collection are also photographs,
slides, audio and videotapes, CDs, DVDs and other audio-visual materials.
The Archives Collection is arranged in five major categories as follows:
a). Records of Organizations—These records include the official historical records and publications
of major family medicine organizations and include the records of the American Academy of Family
Physicians (AAFP), the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (AAFP Foundation),
the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), the Association of Departments of Family
Medicine (ADFM), the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD), the North
American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG), and the Society of Teachers of Family
Medicine (STFM). These records are arranged in acid-free (blue-grey) archival boxes within the
Center and are arranged according to the Center’s uniform subject headings list (see Appendix 1 for
details).
b). Records of Individuals—These include the personal and professional papers of family
physicians, educators and others involved in the development and evolution of the specialty of family
medicine. This collection is arranged in acid-free (tan) archival boxes within the Center and is
arranged according to the Center’s uniform subject headings list (see Appendix 1 for details).
c.) Audio-Visual Materials—Audio-visual materials include CDs, DVDs, computer diskettes and
flash drives, films, slides, audio cassettes, videotapes (1/2” VHS, 3/4,” Beta-Max and other) and
microfilm relating to the history and evolution of the specialty of family medicine. All audio-visual
materials are arranged according to the uniform subject headings list (see Appendix 1) and are stored
in the Audio-Visual Room in the Center. The Audio-Visual Collections also include taped oral
histories, including the “Voices from Family Medicine” Oral History Series, and extensive audio and
videotape collections.
d). Oversized Materials- Oversized materials are composed of large or oversized blueprints,
photographs, posters, and other materials that because of their size or bulk, are stored separately in
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