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Finding Aids and Inventories

Both finding aids and inventories help researchers navigate individual collections. But while inventories tend to include information about specific files at an itemized level, finding aids typically provide both context for the collection as a whole and details about the organization of the materials. The links below cover only a portion of the documents in our archives. You are welcome to email us at history@nih.gov with any questions.

Current finding aids:

Michael Gottesman Collection

Dr. Michael Gottesman at the DIPHR 50th Anniversary dinner in 2017.

Dr. Michael Gottesman was appointed NIH deputy director for intramural research (DDIR) in November 1994. He had been acting DDIR for the previou…

Robert L. Berger Collection

Scientist showcasing the use of the high speed stopped flow optical thermal apparatus.

In 1962, Dr. Robert L. Berger joined the Laboratory of Technical Development as a senior scientist in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Instit…

Theodor Kolobow Collection

full-scale membrane making machine for oxygenators. It was built in the sub-basement of Building 31 on the NIH campus by Dr. Theodor Kolobow, Laboratory of Technical Development, in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Dr. Kolobow is in the f

Dr. Theodor Kolobow came to NIH in 1962 and spent his career at the Laboratory of Technical Development of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood I…

Randy Schools NIH Recreation & Welfare Association

Randy Schools photo for the NIH Director's Award

Randy Schools served as president of the NIH Recreation and Welfare Association (R&W) and helped establish three NIH charities, which he con…