The archives contain the papers and collection of Joseph Edward Smadel as well as other monographs of historical merit and material related to WRAIR history, including the critical early research of overseas laboratories, photographs, annual and research reports dating from 1862 and the WWII era, and working papers of selected military and civilian researchers and scientists who have made noteworthy contributions to WRAIR efforts.

What to expect when visiting the archives

Our procedures aim to protect the integrity of the historical materials housed at GML to preserve and ensure their continued access to researchers in the future. As such, please note the following GML policies:

• Viewing the archival materials must be done in person.
• Only U.S. Citizens may view the archives.

Visitation hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, by appointment.

Before your visit
Prior to visiting the archives, please fill out the following two forms and email the completed forms to usarmy.detrick.medcom-wrair.mbx.gorgas-inter-library-loan@health.mil:

To place a request, please fill out the following two forms:

• Research Request Form
• Use Agreement Form

The list of Archival Finding Aids below provides additional information about the individual collections that make up the archives, including historical notes, format of the archival records, and detailed collection descriptions.

WRAIR History

• WRAIR Finding Aid
• WRAIR Association Finding Aid
• AV material Finding Aid PBF Highlights
• Record of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board, 1941-1992
• Records of the Army Medical Research Program on Malaria, 1963-1979
• Records of the Migratory Animal Pathological Survey, 1963-1973 
• Records of the Tropical Research Medical Laboratory, Puerto Rico
• Series I AV Materials Theodore Woodward Collection of AFEB Photographs, 1941-1994
• Series II AFEB Records, 1941-1949
• Series III AFEB Records, 1953-1992

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