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The Office of NIH History and Stetten Museum (ONHM) serves as a significant source of historical information about NIH, its research, and its role in protecting the health of all Americans. Click on one of the images below to search our collection catalogues and oral histories or on "About Our Collections" for more information.
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ONHM's main collections consist of an archive containing documents and photographs from NIH's 100+ year history, plus Stetten Museum o…
The Office of NIH History and Museum both conducts and collects oral histories from people associated with NIH history.
The ONHM object and artifact collection ranges from laboratory equipment to diplomatic gifts, dating mostly from the mid-to-late 20th century. T…
The ONHM photograph collection contains materials such as slides, prints, negatives, contact sheets, and digital photos. It primarily showcases …
Donated by NIH laboratories and staff, this collection features trade catalogs and similar literature on biomedical equipment, laboratory suppli…
Donated by NIH laboratories and staff, this collection includes manuals, operating instructions, and technical bulletins for equipment from the …