Heberden Lecture: “Roaming Around the City:” Tuberculosis, Puerto Ricans, and the Politics of Disease in 20th Century New York City

Please join the Heberden Society on November 12 at 1PM EST for “Roaming Around the City:” Tuberculosis, Puerto Ricans, and the Politics of Disease in 20th Century New York City" with John A. Gutiérrez, PhD.

2025-2026 Heberden Society series announced!

Join us for the 2025-2026 Heberden Society history of medicine lecture series! All lectures are free and open to the public, though Zoom registration is required in advance. 

November 12, 2025 | 1 PM EST

“Roaming Around the City:” Tuberculosis, Puerto Ricans, and the Politics of Disease in 20th Century New York City

John A. Gutiérrez, PhD

Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Latin American and Latinx Studies, John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY

Temporary Library Maintenance Work – Friday, August 29th

Please be advised that on Friday, August 29th, maintenance work will be conducted on the Library’s main staircase. As a result, access to the Sunken Reading Room and the basement level will be temporarily restricted via the primary entrance.

To reach these areas while the maintenance work is in progress, please use the alternate staircase located at the entrance marked “Entrance to Stacks” in the Library Commons.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.