Veterinary historical markers

HISTORICAL MARKERS related to Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary medicine has had a remarkably rich past. In the United States and in some other countries, aspects of this heritage have been recognized by the installation of different types of permanent outdoor historical markers, monuments, and commemorative plaques with historical, scientific. and/or educational content.

These descriptive identification markers are placed in designated locations to identify and commemorate important people, events, institutions, buildings, and activities. They may be freestanding on posts or supports or be affixed to stationary structures, such as buildings. The style and form may also vary.

Most historical markers have been created through the efforts of local, state, and institutional historians, interested individuals, heritage organizations, and other dedicated groups working with municipal and governmental agencies and/or corporate entities.

The overall purpose of these markers is to inform and educate the public about what happened on or near the site as an educational reminder of past accomplishments.

THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE: A catalog of public history cast in metal, carved on stone, or embedded in resin

https://www.hmdb.org/

This database currently containing over 204,000 entries has no topical category specifically for “veterinary medicine.” Consider searching “Animals” and “Science & Medicine” categories or for specific terms or phrases, such as “veterinary,” “horse,” “dog,” or related keyword.

Dedications, donor plaques, grave markers (unless including historical inscriptions), and memorials, except war memorials, are excluded.

See Editorial Guidelines for criteria.

SUGGESTIONS for VETERINARY HISTORICAL MARKERS

Identification and Collection of Existing Markers

The AVMHS seeks to identify, locate, and collect existing markers, monuments, and commemorative plaques related to any aspect of veterinary medicine, animal health and welfare.

If you know of an existing marker,

please take a picture and notify us using the MARKER FORM or send an email to avmhs.info@gmail.com

AVMHS will:

Review background on the marker
Add the marker to our Master List below
Check the Historical Markers Database
Work with you to add non-MHdb markers to that database.

See HMdb Guidelines for submitting markers

Creation and Installation of New Markers

The Society also strongly encourages local efforts in the creation and installation of new markers, monuments, and commemorative plaques related to veterinary medicine, animal health and welfare.

Our members can provide advice in the selection of topics and location of suitable markers as well as offer overall suggestions for best practices in implementing marker projects.

More Information and Advice

Contact the AVMHS Museum Committee (avmhs.info@gmail.com)

To suggest an existing marker to be added to our Master List
To get advice in searching or adding markers to the Historical Markers Database
To propose and get suggestions for a new marker to be created