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Theses written by University of Michigan Medical School students; subjects concern the theory and treatment of specific diseases, as well as the psychology of medicine, attitudes toward women and child rearing, the social standing of the physician, and medical practices during the mid-nineteenth century.

Hermann Pinkus and Hilde Hensel Pinkus were German immigrants who worked as dermatologists and allergists in the greater Detroit area. The collection includes records from the Detroit Dermatological Society and material related to the Pinkus's participation in professional societies and their research interests, including thorium X and amino acids.

The Hilde and Hermann Pinkus Papers (4 linear feet) are arranged in the following series: Professional Societies and Activities (1.25 linear feet); Topical Files (.75 linear feet); Miscellaneous (.25 linear feet); and Experimental Files (1.75 linear feet). This collection is particularly strong in its documentation of research practices and the treatment of various dermatological issues during the first half the 20th century.