Health Center records

Record Group — Box: 1

Identifier: UA-004-004-004

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

These records are composed of administrative files, correspondence, reports, and training manuals.

Dates

Creation: 1950 - 2001

Conditions Governing Access

Some materials in this collection may be restricted due to the presence of confidential information. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives for more details regarding access.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Until the move to Towson, students at the school were treated by neighborhood physicians. In 1923, the Maryland State Normal School was awarded a federal grant that allowed for the hiring of a campus physician. These doctors often also taught health classes on campus. Besides attending to acute medical issues on campus, all students of the school were expected to undergo physical examinations every year by the campus physician until the early 1960s. In 1963, the first Health Center was constructed on campus and named after Anita Dowell who helped establish the school's health education curriculum. In 2014, the health center moved to the Ward and West facility.