Mary Hague-Yearl
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Mary Hague-Yearl is the Head Librarian, Osler Library of the History of Medicine, a position she has held since 2017. Prior to that, she was Archivist at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She is a professionally-trained historian of medicine whose research interests have included medieval medicine, early modern religion and science, and representation (and or lack thereof) in medicine.
Sessions in which Mary Hague-Yearl participates
Friday 25 April, 2025
The Osler Library of the History of Medicine opened in McGill’s Medical Faculty in May 1929. The library’s history and formation, however, extend back decades earlier. In this talk, I will share observations from archival documents that provide a behind-the-scenes look at how the library came together: from early book purchases and personal correspondence about book collecting, to discussions with McGill administrators about the building of the library. I will present items attesting to Osler...