The John P. McGovern Historical Collections and Research Center (McGovern Historical Center for short) at The TMC Library has notable historical collections on the foundations of the medical specialties, Texas medicine, rheumatology and North American public health. The archival collections focus on the development of the institutions and hospitals in the TMC in Houston, the careers of Houston physicians and biographical information on Texas physicians. Learn about what makes archives so special and how the McGovern Historical Center is one of the most unique collections in the world.