In the early 20th century the excellence of the Bar-Ray Products Company and the Kelley-Koett Manufacturing Company gave Covington, Kentucky the distinction as “X-Ray City”. While they were independent enterprises, these two Covington-based companies were instrumental in their influence on … Continue reading
Winkler Center
The Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions is an archive and exhibit facility chronicling the history of the health sciences. It focuses primarily on archiving the development of the health sciences in the Cincinnati area, however with over 35,000 volumes of rare and classic works on health history that date back to almost 500 years, the collection’s scope is global. In addition to its archival collections, books, and medical objects, the Winkler Center also presents public and educational programming, research opportunities, and workshops throughout the year.
Highlighted Collections
News and Events
Join the Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions and the Oesper Collections in the History of Chemistry for a Lunch & Learn about inventions that save lives. Scheduled for Monday, April 20, at noon in … Continue reading
Join the Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions on Tuesday, April 14 at 12pm in Kresge Auditorium, 231 Albert Sabin Way for a panel discussion regarding the Ahron Leichtman Papers. Ahron Leichtman was a national … Continue reading
Contact & Address
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions
Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0574
Phone: 513-558-5123