Special Collections & Archives at Tompkins-McCaw Library

Welcome to Special Collections and Archives at Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences. Special Collections and Archives houses archives, artifacts, books, manuscripts, photographs, portraits and prints related to the history of health care in Virginia. The archives for the Medical College of Virginia campus of Virginia Commonwealth University are also located in Tompkins-McCaw Library.

Materials relating to art, literature and twentieth century Richmond history, as well as the archives for the academic campus of Virginia Commonwealth University are located in Special Collections and Archives at James Branch Cabell Library.

TML Special Collections Spotlight

75 Years on 12th Street: Charting the Growth of Tompkins-McCaw Library
An exhibit chronicling the expansion of services, resources, and collections at Tompkins-McCaw Library over its 75 year history at its present site.

Virginia Nursing History
A survey of the history of professional nursing and nursing education in Virginia, including information about nursing organizations, certifications, and degree programs.