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Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 8d

"On October 21, Homewood Museum will open If Homewood’s Walls Could Talk: A History of an American House, a new exhibition exploring the house’s full 224-year history."

blogs.library.jhu.edu/2025/10/new-...

A black and white photo of a grand door entrance and its entrance hall. Two sets of wooden doors open out onto a grassy and tree-covered lawn. The transoms above each door arch over with an intricate design that looks like decorative spokes on wheels.

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Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 12d

Was Gilman Hall the first building constructed on Homewood campus? Can you guess when a photo was taken by what someone is wearing? Test out your university history skills at Hop Into History this 10/02 on Keyser Quad from 11 AM – 2 PM. We’ll also have some prizes and light snacks for you to grab.

A woman in her thirties wearing a bright yellow jacket stands in front of a whiteboard, pointing to it while two younger women look at the board in excitement. They stand outside on a brick walkway with large trees shading them. In the foreground is a table with cookies and bags of chips.

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · 12d

Staff dining and caffeinating from the vending machines in the Johns Hopkins Hospital employee lounge, circa 1960. Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Office of Public Affairs Photograph Collection. #NationalCoffeeDay ☕

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · 22d

Check out "Eyes on Wilmer: 100 Years of Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins," an exhibit in the Welch Library featuring items from our collections, along with items from the Institute of the History of Medicine's historical collections, and others. Read more here: www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/article...

Exhibit Celebrates Wilmer Centennial

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · 29d

The Chesney Archives mourns the loss of one of our beloved volunteers, Chris Ponticas, who passed away at age 90 on September 4, 2025. Chris was a joy and an inspiration. She will be missed. www.peacefulalternatives.com/obituary/chr...

Obituary for Chrysoula Ponticas at Peaceful Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Center

Chrysoula Chris Ponticas, age 90 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025. She was born and raised in Baltimore, the oldest daughter of Luke and Tessea Carman, Baltimore restaurant...

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Aug 28

Helen Taussig enjoying her garden and the company of her dogs, circa 1973. From our Helen B. Taussig Collection, photographer unknown.

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Aug 28

This week has us feeling as "busy as fifty bees," as Edith Houghton Hooker wrote in this letter from our collections dated November 3, 1903. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Aug 22

Consider indulging this weekend with recipes from the On Duty in the Kitchen, Again cookbook compiled by The Johns Hopkins Nurses' Alumni Association, part of our Constance Cole Waxter Collection. Sauerkraut Surprise Cake, anyone?

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Aug 19

Welcome to this year's cohort of Vivien Thomas Scholars! We are always excited to visit with you each year and hope you enjoyed exploring materials from our Vivien Thomas Collection yesterday. 🌟

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Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · Aug 14

In February, former Hugh Hawkins fellow Aurora J. Grutman published her article in BMC Medical Education on her research titled, "Voices of change: experiences of early women urology residents — a single institution qualitative research study".

bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Voices of change: experiences of early women urology residents — a single institution qualitative research study - BMC Medical Education

Objective To understand the experiences of early women urology residents at a single institution, as told in their own words. Methods A convenience sample of women residents who trained at the Brady U...

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Aug 8

A beautiful day on the Johns Hopkins Mt. Washington campus! 🌺🌼🌻

Mt. Washington campus fountain and octagon building

flowering tree outside of McAuley Hall on JHU Mt. Washington campus

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Johns Hopkins University Libraries @jhulibraries.bsky.social · Jul 30

Attention incoming Blue Jays! Want to tour the library spaces on campus? Join us August 22nd at the BLC Patio at 2:00, 2:45. and 4:14 PM to get a personalized tour of our fantastic study spaces with Librarian for English, Philosophy, and Special Collections Student Engagement Heidi Herr.

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Aug 1

In a recent accession, we found this 1918 letter fastened together using a metal nail! Interesting, but not good for archival preservation! The letter was written during Dr. Edwards A. Park's time serving with the American Red Cross in France during WWI.

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Jul 24

#ChristmasinJuly isn't just for Hallmark. We're feeling the Christmas spirit here at Chesney with the many holiday cards from Johns Hopkins Hospital, circa 1930s and 40s, that we have in our Photograph Collections🎄

Santa hanging a Christmas wreath on the Dome

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Jul 2

This postcard from 1928 from Orthello Langworthy in the Lewis Weed Collection has us thinking about our upcoming long weekend and travel plans. Is it Friday yet?

postcard from 1928, drawing of western North Carolina roadway

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Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · Jun 3

“Today, millions of people have lived, but nobody knows where it came from. I feel like it’s a shame, it’s such an important part of Bangladeshi history that is relegated to the sidelines.”

magazine.krieger.jhu.edu/2025/05/find...

Finding hope in a box

Ragheeb Moazzem found surprising inspiration for a documentary in an archival box. The work ties together his own Bangledeshi heritage, public health history, and hope for the future.

magazine.krieger.jhu.edu

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · May 7

It's National Nurses Week! Nurses are on the frontlines of health care and are integral to Johns Hopkins. Our collections illuminate the work of nurses across the institution, including JH School of Nursing records and images like this one of JH Hospital nurses circa 1978. Thank you for your work!

Two women in nursing uniforms read a magazine titled "The Hopkins Nurse."

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Apr 30

The poem mentions Meryl Streep's 1997 film "First Do No Harm", which features a family grappling with the disorder. Read Freeman's full article on the history of the Keto Diet via our catalog: medicalarchivescatalog.jhmi.edu/ArchivEra/Po...

Ketogenic Diet - "A Dietary Treatment for Epilepsy - And Perhaps Other Conditions" - Freeman, John M.

Includes poem titled "Ode to the Ketogenic Diet"

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Apr 30

The keto diet is known as a weight loss fad, but was originally developed to treat epilepsy before the use of anticonvulsant medication. Dr. John Freeman wrote this poem, "Ode to the Ketogenic Diet" as an opening to his 2013 article about the history of the treatment. National #Poetry Month

A copied page of text:
"Ode to the Ketogenic Diet

The keto diet is at last
More than just a past repast
Some find you needn't even fast
As done when Meryl was in the cast

Charlie's fine, his spells no more
They're hidden deep in days of yore
Remember drugs, yes three or four
That was all we did before.

No company yet does make this diet,
But when they do, there'll be a riot.
As people rush the stores to buy it,
Better than pills, you ought to try it.

Patience, Jim, is now rewarded,
Science moves but slowly forward.
We've moved at last
Past the diet's being a past repast."

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Apr 17

Arnold Rich (1893-1968) was a Hopkins graduate, pathologist-in-chief at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and father of feminist poet Adrienne Rich. Our Arnold R. Rich Collection contains this 1941 letter from family friend Margaret Preston complimenting young Adrienne's book of poetry. National #Poetry Month

A letter written in cursive script, text: "Cambridge Arms [header] Dear Dr. and Mrs. Rich, The lovely yellow roses touched be greatly and I thank you, not only for their beauty, but for the thought which prompted the sending. Adrienne's book have me speechless. There is so much maturity in idea and such rich imagery and beauty of phrase that there is only" [cont.]

A continuation of a letter written in cursive script, text: "one answer. It is almost frightening to come close to genius. You are both so wonderful in your handling of this rare thing - this child who is so gifted and feeling - and who is, with it all, a happy, charming little girl. May all the good things in life be always hers. Sincerely, Margaret Preston Dec 28, 1941"

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Apr 11

Many nursing students at Johns Hopkins cared for patients during the AIDS epidemic of 1980s and 90s. Poems, like this one from the Summer 1992 Nurses Alumnae Magazine, illuminate the emotional experience of caring for and befriending patients who are terminally ill.
National #Poetry Month

A clipping from a magazine, with the text:

"This poem was written by Jacqueline McDaniels, Class of 93 to Doug, a
patient with AIDS. Jackie knew and cared for him while working as a
nursing assistant on Osler 8.
TO DOUG
I have only known you for a short time, but you touched a special place
in my heart with your quirky smile and sense of humor and your baby
face.
I mourn —
- for your lost future
- for your future accomplishments
- for all the special times not shared.
My heart goes out to your mother, as I feel her pain, for I too am a
mother and understand.
I cry in sorrow —
- for you
- for your family
- for myself and my helplessness
- for all the countless others who have and will know your despair.
I cry in sorrow for all your pain and all the suffering that you have
endured.
But, :
I cry in joy —
- for knowing that someday soon or someday later you will find peace
and comfort in the loving and soothing arms of GOD.
Know ... that I have been touched by you. Thank you."

Vol. 91, No. 2

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Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · Mar 14

Are you interested in researching Hopkins history? Want to dive into archival collections? Apply for the Hugh Hawkins Research Fellowship now!

retrospective.jhu.edu/hopkins-fellowships

A flier promoting the Hugh Hawkins Research Fellowships and detailing that the fellowship stipend is $3,500 and the application deadline is April 14, 2025. At the top of the flier there is a black and white photo of two mascots, a bull and a dog, putting their hands up to their faces in surprise at seeing each other.

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Apr 4

This poem is part of our William Osler Collection.

William Osler Collection

The William Osler Collection spans his entire medical career. Series include correspondence, personal and biographical materials, collected notes on medical conditions, publications, and photographs. ...

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Apr 4

This poem was printed in our April 1946 Nurses Alumni Magazine.

Published Issues of The Johns Hopkins Nurses Alumnae Magazine

Since the beginning of the nursing alumnae magazine in 1901 to its end in 2003 little about its contents has changed, although the sophistication of and the quantity in certain areas have grown. Despi...

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Hopkins Medical Archives @jhmedarchives.bsky.social · Apr 4

Students and faculty also showed their regard for Osler by performing this poem, "Our Regius Prof.", at a 1905 dinner in his honor at the Waldorf-Historia. The poem was composed to the tune of "God Save the Queen" showing the esteem and cordiality he inspired from colleagues. National #Poetry Month

A page from an old dinner program, text: "Our Regius Prof.
Composed and Sung by
The Saint Johns Hopkins
Gastric Quartette
at the dinner to
Dr. Osler
The Walled-off Castoria
New York, May, 20 1905"

An old dinner program with the poem:
"1. Our chief, we turn to thee,
Beloved from sea to sea,
To thee we sing.
We love thy genial ways,
Thy wit and merry plays,
Thy matchless eyes' dark rays,
And tribute bring.

CHORUS-God save the mighty chief,
We part from him in grief,
God save our chief.
God save our Regius Prof,
Our hats to him we doff,
God save our Regius Prof,
God save our Prof.

2. Look at his arteries,
Judge of his age by these,
Scarce thirty-five .
May he ne'er pass his prime
In symptom or in sign,
Younger in spite of time,
Long live our chief.

CHORUS-God save the mighty chief, etc.

3. May he find tophi there,
Bardolphian noses rare,
Undiagnosed.
Long may his eye be keen,
His touch to feel the spleen,
To auscultate the Queen,
This is our toast.

CHORUS-God save the mighty chief, etc.

4. He'll find there devotees
Of all the deities
In England's realm.
There Vulcan holds the fort,
Venus and Bacchus sport,
Mars also has his Court
In London town.

CHORUS-God save the mighty chief, etc.

5. May he come back to us,
Still to inspire us,
His absence brief.
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
Perennial chief.

CHORUS-God save the mighty chief, etc."

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