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General Resources
The University of Sydney Library Catalogue
Recommended subject headings on the University of Sydney Library Catalogue are listed below. Please check all related subject headings for comprehensive results.
The Rural History Centre (UK) - Veterinary Science
Part of the Rural History Centre Web site, this page provides images, with brief descriptions, relating to the history of veterinary science in England. Images include veterinary implements, surgery, early foot-and-mouth outbreaks and more. Click on the link 'veterinary science' under the image to start viewing all images.
World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine - Congresses
The World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine - Congresses (WAHVM) holds an annual congress. Abstracts for papers presented are provided from some conferences, including:
Women Pioneers of the Australian Veterinary Profession
Published by the Australian National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame, this site provides a short history of women in the veterinary sciences in Australia. Brief biographical sketches and some images are also included.
Plasmids, Pasteur and Anthrax
Written by Perry Mikesell et al and originally published in ASM News (1983) 49:320 by the
American Society for Microbiology , this is a full-text paper, in .pdf format, on the history of anthrax research.
History of Veterinary Medicine in Washington
Published by the College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, this site provides a time line of the history of veterinary medicine in Washington for the period 1853 to 1991.
Boot and Saddle: the NZ Veterinary Corps
Part of the New Zealand Permanent Force Old Comrades Association site, this page is a summary of the history of the New Zealand Veterinary Corps.
Royal Army Veterinary Corps: 200 years of History
This site, published by the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, provides a brief outline of the history of the Corps over the last 200 years.
Administration of Veterinary Services in the British Imperial Armies
This site, part of the World War I document archive, is short extract is taken from a book of lectures, given at the Canadian Military School, in 1918. The lectures are from "Military Organisation and Administration" by Major G. R.N. Collins.
Veterinary Service, including simple advice and treatment in the field
This site, part of the World War I document archive, is an extract taken from the Official Field Service Pocket Book of 1914, issued by H. M. Stationery Office. All officers were required to be aware of the principles of general veterinary care for their horses.
Civil War Resources: animals and veterinary science
Compiled by the United States Civil War Centre, this site is a collection of links to animal and veterinary science information during the American Civil War.
Animal Welfare Act (USA): Historical Perspectives and Future Directions - Symposium Proceedings
This site provides the full-text of the proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture at USDA Center, held on September 12, 1996. Topics covered by the Symposium include: Historical Motivation for the Federal Animal Welfare Act and Thirty Years of the Animal Welfare Act.
History of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
This site outlines the history of the American Food and Drug Administration. Whilst a substantial amount of the information provided is related to food safety and administration, some veterinary history in relation to the FDA is also included.
Guide to Historical Research at the National Agricultural Library
This supplement to the Guide to Historical Research at the National Agricultural Library: the General Collection includes relatively recent publications added to the Library's holdings between 1994 and November 1999. The supplement is designed as a guide to historical research at the National Agricultural Library, not as a comprehensive bibliography. The emphasis is on American agriculture and on English language publications.
Aristotle's History of Animals
Part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Internet Classics Archive site, this page provides a full-text English translation of Aristotle's History of Animals. Aristotle's work in zoology was one of the great biological works of the time, and remained an authority for many centuries after his death.
Historical livestock gallery
Hosted by Massey University, New Zealand, this website is a collection of images primarily from the collection of Dr F.W. Dry - a foundation lecturer at Massey Agricultural College - as it was then called. Many of the images date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. There are galleries featuring sheep, cattle, wool, machinery, and rural images.
Veterinary Education
Veterinary Faculty/School Histories
A number of schools and faculties of veterinary science have published the history of their organisation on the Web. The archives of these Universities are also a good source of historical and biographical information on veterinarians and veterinary science. Some of these are listed in the archives section. Faculty and schools that have provided their history on the Web include:
- Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh
- Royal Veterinary College
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College, Dublin
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, USA.
- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University
- University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College
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Biographical Resources
Bright Sparcs
This site, published by the Australian Technology and Heritage Centre, is a register of more than 4,000 people involved in the development of science, technology and medicine, including the veterinary sciences, in Australia. For each entry a brief biography is supplied, as well as references to archival materials and other bibliographic resources.
Australian Academy of Science - Biographical Memoirs
This site includes over 90 detailed biographical articles about Australian scientists who were Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science. The memoirs were originally published in Records of the Australian Academy of Science, vols 1-4 (1966-80), and include several prominent veterinarians. They have been published on the web as part of the Australian Science Archives Project.
Bibliography of the Biography and History of Veterinary Medicine (VETHIST)
The literature on the history of veterinary medicine is brought together in this database which has been compiled by A.H.H.M. Mathijsen on behalf of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine (WAHVM). The VETHIST database contains more than 13 000 references to books, periodical articles and dissertations, published from the end of the 18th century onwards and is updated regularly. A large amount of biographical information can be sources via this database.
Obituaries and death notices: Online Indexes
Obituaries and death notices are often good sources of biographical information. There are a number of indexes to obituaries and death notices that have been published on the Internet. Amongst these are:
World Biographical Index (WBI) - Web Access, 4th edition. (K. G. Saur Publishing)
Contains over 2 million short biographical entries for eminent individuals who lived in North and South America, Western and Central Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania. Each entry contains the name, variations of the name, pseudonym, the years of birth and death or years mentioned, occupation, source quoted (archive, fiche number and page) and bibliographic information about the sources used. The Index can be searched by name, occupation, year of birth and archive name.
Veterinary History Journals
The following pages have been developed by the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine. Information, including editor and contact details, and a recent table of contents, is provided for each title:
Historia Medicinae veterinariae and Australian Veterinary History Record are held by the University of Sydney Library.
PubMed Articles on Veterinary History
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Collections
Max Henry Memorial Library Collection
The Australian Veterinary History Library is a collection of over 800 books and manuscripts. It includes early veterinary textbooks, books about animal health and veterinary science in Australia and books written by Australian veterinarians. A .rtf file (which can be viewed in Word) of the library's catalogue can be downloaded from this site. A .pdf copy is also available.
Five Centuries of Veterinary Medicine: a short-title catalogue of the Washington State University Veterinary History Collection
Published on the Web by Washington State University Press, this site is the catalogue of the Washington State University History Collection. The catalogue is a list of all items held in the collection, as at 1997. Some images are included as part of the catalogue. The site also provides an index of codes used in the catalogue.
Veterinary Medicine : A Sampling of Rare & Interesting Books from the Collections of the Michigan State University Libraries
The Veterinary History Collection of the Michigan State University Library numbers over 1,200 books and manuscripts on a variety of subjects which chronicle the profession from as early as the 14th century. This site is a brief catalogue of a past exhibition from the collection.
Royal Veterinary College Historical Collection
The College was founded in 1791 and since that time many thousands of books, journals, manuscripts, artefacts, and ephemera have been accumulated, representing the history of the veterinary college and the history of the veterinary profession in the United Kingdom. The Historical Collection includes a collection of over 500 artefacts; a photographic archive; a rare book collection; and a paper based archive. The collection is now able to be searched using the RVC's library catalogue. When you reach the catalogue page, just click on the login button to enter, no password is required.
National Library of Medicine - History of Medicine Division
The National Library of Medicine located in the USA, has a very strong collection of materials relating to the history of medicine, including veterinary medicine. Materials held include oral histories, manuscripts, and image collections.
American Poultry Historical Society
This website is part of the Vincent Voice Library, Michigan State University, which is a collection of spoken word audio recordings. The purpose of the American Poultry Historical Society is to "find, collect, and preserve records, pictures, materials and objects connected with the development of the poultry industry" The site is an inventory of
spoken word audio recordings which give an oral history of the Society.
Archives and Museums
Australian Veterinary Association Archives: alphabetical list of subjects
This Web page provides access to a list of documents, organised by subject, that are held in the Australian Veterinary Association Archive Collection.
Directory of Archives in Australia
Originally published by the Australian Society of Archivists in 1992, the Web version of the directory was published in 1996 as part of the Australian Science Archives Project. The Directory can be browsed alphabetically or geographically, and a search function is also available.
The Register of Australian Archives and Manuscripts (RAAM)
Published by the National Library of Australia, this site is a guide to collections of personal papers and non-governmental organisational records held by Australian libraries and archives. The Register can be searched by creator, occupation or keyword.
Material held in the State Library of New South Wales is not included in this Register. For this material search the State Library of NSW Picman index to Pictures and Manuscripts.
Australian Historic Records Register - AHRR
The Australian Historic Records Register is a database describing archival material of historical significance held in private ownership in Australia. The AHRR contains descriptions of over 3,500 collections of private papers and records of business and community organisations. New records have not been added to the database since 1988. The Register can be searched by subject, title, description and register number.
University of Sydney Personal Archives
This Web site provides a list of records of individuals associated with the University of Sydney, that are held in the University Archives. See About the Archives for information on accessing archival material from the University.
University of Melbourne Archives - search
The Web site is the search page for the University of Melbourne Archives. The Archives can be searched by creator name, collection area or activity. Veterinary related material held in the archives includes, amongst others, material from William Kendall. A brief description of the material held, including compiler, date and historical notes, is provided for each entry. See About the Archives for the location of and how to access material held in the archives.
Information Resources on
Veterinary History at the National Agricultural Library
Published by the US Department of Agriculture in February 2005. This publication is No. 29 in the Animal Welfare Information Center Resource Series. The site provides an expansive bibliography of veterinary history publications.
International Museum of the Horse
This site is the home page of the International Museum of the Horse, one of the largest equestrian museums in the world. The site includes links to online history exhibits, virtual art gallery and more.
Societies and other organisations
Australian Veterinary Historical Society
This site is the home page for the Australian Veterinary Historical Society. As well as including information about the Society, the site includes links to:
American Veterinary Medical History Society
This site is the home page of the American Veterinary Medical Historical Society and provides brief information about the Society and its office bearers. A news and archives section is also includes on the site.
World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine
This site is the home page of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine. As well as providing information about the Association and its activities, the Web site includes information on veterinary history societies, museums and archives around the world, as well as lists of articles and books on veterinary history, organised by historical period and/or geographic location.
Institute for Ancient Equestrian Studies (IAES)
This site is the home page of the Institute for Ancient Equestrian Studies. The IAES are are "dedicated to conducting archaeological research concerning the origins of horseback riding and its impact on human societies". As well as information about the Institute, this site includes links to the Institutes Newsletter as well as links to full-text articles on ancient equestrian studies.
Discussion lists
H-Sci-Med-Tech
H-Sci-Med-Tech is a discussion list and web site intended for the growing number of scholars who study science, medicine and technology across a wide variety of periods and regions of the world. While not specific to veterinary medical history, it is clear from a search of the list archives that veterinary history issues are posted to the list.
Recommended Research Databases and Indexes
Bibliography of the Biography and History of Veterinary Medicine (VETHIST)
The literature on the history of veterinary medicine is brought together in this database which has been compiled by A.H.H.M. Mathijsen on behalf of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine (WAHVM). The VETHIST database contains more than 13.000 references to books, periodical articles and dissertations, published from the end of the 18th century onwards and is updated regularly.
MedHist: The gateway to Internet resources for the history of medicine
MedHist provides a gateway to quality Internet resources on the history of medicine and allied fields. MedHist is free to use, and has been developed by the Wellcome Trust Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine. Information can be retrieved by using the search facility, or by browsing the database.
Other recommended research databases and indexes for this area of study are:
- CAB Abstracts
- Historical Abstracts
- America: History and Life
- PubMed
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