Dr. Harry P. Ward transferred his office papers to the Archives of the Historical Research Center in the UAMS Library. His donation contributes to the preservation of the historical record of UAMS and the office of Chancellor. Dr. Ward served as Chancellor during a time of great change and growth at UAMS. These papers will serve to document those times for future researchers and historians.

The Archives serve as a repository of materials that document the history of UAMS, as well as the history of the health sciences in Arkansas. The materials in the Archives generally are unpublished and unique. Private letters and documents provide an insight to people and events that is not always apparent with published materials. The UAMS Archives preserves these materials and provides access to them by creating indexes that allow their retrieval for the use of researchers.

Records being transferred to the Archives should reflect the functions and responsibilities of the office. Materials that document policies, established precedents, or agreements should be preserved. Biographies of persons, records of major events, and publications originating from an office should also be included. Materials should be left in their folders or files and in their original order. Donors may stipulate that access to their papers be restricted for a period of time.

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Dr. Harry Ward and Margaret Johnson examine one of the 38 boxes of his office files that Dr. Ward transferred to the Archives of the UAMS Library Historical Research Center. Mary Ryan, Library Director, observes the transfer.

The Archives has copies of UAMS theses and dissertations, personal papers of Arkansas health scientists, records of state health organizations, photographs, and recorded oral interviews with Arkansas health scientists who have contributed to the history of the health sciences in Arkansas.

For further information, or to transfer material, call Margaret Johnson, Chair, Historical Research Center, 686-6733 or send e-mail to johnsonmargareta@uams.edu.