Biographies/Autobiographies

Examples might feature the life of a past SMA/SMAA or AMA/AMAA president from your county or state, a hospital or medical school founder, a pioneer in a particular medical field, an early midwife or public health nurse, a medical war hero, or a country doctor.  Include information on medicine and medical practice during the period in which they lived.

Medical Collections

Put together, catalogue, or describe and publicize a collection of early instruments or textbooks.  Show the extent of any Alliance contributions.

Histories of Medical Events, Places, Organizations

Examples may include documenting:

• The story of an epidemic
• The discovery or development of new drugs or medications or medical equipment or techniques
• The founding and growth of a hospital, medical school or health department;
• Medical firsts (such as the first use of anesthesia);
• Medicine on the battlefields (any US war):
• The development of local medical societies or alliances, their activities and impact;
• Accounts of current significant medical events for future generations;

Historical Restorations, Preservations, Museums

Give an account of the restoration process for a historical building, or artifact collection.
Publicize museums or archives which are located in your local community or state.

Identifying or Creating Medical Landmarks/Erecting Historical Markers

Describe the process undertaken to identify or create a marker for historical purposes.