Historical Resources
Housed in the Gorgas Memorial Library, the archives at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research include unique, historical material related to the history of the institute, including the critical early research of overseas laboratories, photographs, and working papers of selected key military and civilian researchers and scientists who have made noteworthy contributions to WRAIR efforts.
To place a request, please fill out the following two forms:
E-mail the completed forms to: usarmy.detrick.medcom-wrair.mbx.gorgas-inter-library-loan@health.mil
Please note the following CTC policies:
- Researchers must visit the library in-person to access the archives.
- We will not make copies for patrons off-site. You must be in person to view the documents.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to come on site to view archives.
A list of Archival Finding Aids is available below:
WRAIR History
Overseas Laboratories
- Overseas Laboratories Finding Aid
- George W. Hunter III Papers
- Joseph E. Smadel Papers
- Records of the Council of Federal Nursing Services, 1943-1983
- Records of the SEATO Medical Research Laboratory, Thailand, 1955-2013
- Records of the United States Army Medical Research Team (WRAIR) Vietnam, 1963-1983
- Records of the United States Army Medical Research Unit, Belem, 1971-1979
- Records of the United States Army Medical Research Unit, Brasilia, 1971-1999
- Records of the United States Army Medical Research Unit, Europe, 1945-2015
- Records of the United States Army Medical Research Unit, Kenya, 1969-1999
- Records of the United States Army Medical Research Unit, Malaysia, 1952-1989
- Records of the United States Army Medical Research Unit, Panama, 1959-1976
- Records of the United States Army Surgical Research Team (WRAIR), Japan, 1968-1969
- Records of the United States Army Tropical Research Medical Laboratory, Puerto Rico, 1950-1966
- Records of the United States Medical Research and Development Project, Uganda 1959-1969
- Theodore E. Woodward Papers, 1943-1995