Personal Artifacts

Photos of Personal Artifacts

Dr. Kirschstein's Book- Anatomy of the Nervous System

Dr. Ruth Kirschstein attended medical school at Tulane University. This was one of her text books from her days in Louisiana. The Anatomy of the Nervous System: Its Development and Function (1947) was written by Stephen Walter Ranson. Office of NIH History & Stetten Museum

Dr. Kirschstein's award from Association of Minority Health Professions Schools

Dr. Ruth Kirschstein was a champion of minorities in the sciences throughout her career. She received this award in 1988 at a ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia. Office of NIH History & Stetten Museum

Dr. Kirschstein's Japanese fan

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Dr. Kirschstein's parking permit

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Dr. Kirschstein's FDA CBER anniversary plaque

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Dr. Kirschstein's NASA lapel pin

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Dr. Kirschstein's French medallion

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Dr. Kirschstein's FDA Commissioner's Special Citation

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Dr. Kirschstein's Geraldine P. Woods Award

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Dr. Pittman’s Circa- 1925 Mechanical Pencil

Mechanical pencil mounted on a stand in a display

Dr. Margaret Pittman owned this very early mechanical pencil, likely acquired during her graduate studies at the University of Chicago. Office of NIH History & Stetten Museum

Dr. Pittman's reference cards

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Dr. Pittman's reference cards in rolodex

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