August 23, 2022

AIHP Marks 50th Anniversary of Pharmacy Stamp With “First Day Cover” Collection

For many interested in the history of pharmacy, November 10, 1972, stands out as the momentous day the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring the pharmacy profession. AIHP…

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August 22, 2022

From the Collections: Exploring the Drug Topics Photograph Collection

From the Collections is a recurring feature at aihp.org that highlights articles, artifacts, images, and other items of interest from AIHP publications and collections. This post is contributed by Susie Seefelt…

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August 22, 2022

AIHP Issues Three Certificates of Commendation

AIHP is pleased to announce that it has awarded Certificates of Commendation to two individuals and one organization for their notable contributions to the history of pharmacy. The Institute’s Certificate…

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June 28, 2022

Michael Harris Receives AIHP Robert P. Fischelis Award

The Institute’s Board of Directors has awarded the 2022 AIHP Robert P. Fischelis Award to longtime AIHP member Michael Harris for his extraordinary contributions to the Institute and the field…

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May 18, 2022

AIHP Awards 12 Student Certificates of Recognition

The Institute is pleased to announce that it has awarded AIHP Student Certificates of Recognition to 12 students during the 2021–22 academic year. The purpose of the Student Certificate of…

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May 11, 2022

45th International Congress for the History of Pharmacy Planned

AIHP members are encouraged to attend the 45th International Congress for the History of Pharmacy, which is being held in Milan, Italy, on September 7-10, 2022. The International Congress is…

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May 6, 2022

AIHP Digital Library Update: Drug Advertising Collections

AIHP recently added the James Harvey Young Drug Advertising Collection to the AIHP Digital Library. These ads are a valuable complement to the Mickey Smith Drug Advertising Collection that we…

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May 4, 2022

AIHP Accepting Nominations for Certificates of Commendation

Each year AIHP awards Certificates of Commendation to recognize individuals or organizations whose work or actions have contributed to or promoted the history of pharmacy and pharmaceuticals. The Institute is…

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April 28, 2022

AIHP Honors 50-Year Members

Imagine being an AIHP member since Lyndon Johnson or Richard Nixon was president. Imagine becoming an Institute member when the Vietnam War was raging or when the federal Medicare program…

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April 21, 2022

New $326,000 Grant To Expand Access to AIHP’s Historical Collections

AIHP is pleased to announce that its host institution, the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy (UWSoP), has been awarded a $326,000 grant designed to significantly increase the public’s ability…

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