Historical Bibliography Updated: August 25, 2026

The Truman G. Blocker, Jr. history of medicine collections: Books and manuscripts

BLOCKER, Truman Graves Jr. (1809 – 1984) Texas State Historical Association

Galveston, TX: The University of Texas Medical Branch, 1986.

Describes approximately 13,000 books chiefly acquired for the Moody Medical Library by Truman G. Blocker, Jr. Includes the Alfred H. Whittacker library on the history of occupational medicine..

Facet Tags

Public Health
Hospitals & Institutions
Bibliography & Catalogs

Subjects

BIBLIOGRAPHY BIBLIOGRAPHY › Catalogues of Institutional Medical Libraries BIBLIOGRAPHY › Catalogues of Physicians' / Scientists' Libraries OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & MEDICINE

Catalog Metadata	Reference Information
Entry Number	#6786.31
Permanent Link	https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/8407
Author Bio Link	Texas State Historical Association ↗
External URL	the-truman-g-blocker-jr-history-of-medicine-collections-books-and-manuscripts

Geographic Context

Publication place: Galveston, TX