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As a result, its content cannot be updated until the renovated site is launched in September 2026. In the meantime, please email us at history@nih.gov with questions and requests. 

Useful Links

Below are links to several other resources for researching NIH and its history.

ONHM's other online resources:

PastPerfect- ONHM's online catalogue for photographs and Stetten Museum objects

Internet Archive - For archived webpages, including NIH websites

Other NIH resources:

National Library of Medicine (NLM) home page

National Library of Medicine (NLM) History of Medicine collections

Useful reports and publications (via NIH Library) - A wide selection of reports, most from NIH, including annual reports, granting information, and federal guidance documents

PubMed - A powerful public search engine for biomedical research, provided by the National Library of Medicine

NIH Library - provides Interlibrary Loan services for NIH staff and trainees

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) History - with timeline

NIH Images:

National Library of Medicine (NLM) historical images

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Multimedia

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Visuals

NIH Photo Gallery (NIH Almanac)

NIH Image Gallery (Flickr )

Other Federal agencies with historical documents, reference materials, and professional staff:

Library of Congress - As the Nation's library of record, its collections include every book ever published in the U.S., plus a huge range of other materials.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - As the Nation's archives, it is charged with collecting and preserving the permanent records created by the U.S. Federal Government.