Reynolds-Finley Historical Library
About Reynolds-Finley
Welcome to the Reynolds-Finley Historical Library, a growing collection of over 14,000 rare books, manuscripts, journals, and pamphlets pertaining to the history of medicine, science, and health care, dating from the 1300s through the mid-1900s. The library is free and open to the public.
Library Access
We will be open by appointment only for the UAB community during the Fall of 2020. For additional information, please visit our Reynolds-Finley Remote Access Guide or contact us.
Featured Collections
Hans von Gersdorff’s Renaissance Surgery Manual
Feldtbuch der Wundartzney, published in Strassburg in 1517, is a once-popular surgical field manual containing practical instructions in the care and treatment of the wounded.
