Collection on Waltham Hospitals and Medical Centers

Collection

Identifier: WPL-041

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials related to numerous hospitals and medical centers in Waltham, Massachusetts, including Waltham Hospital (and its successors), Waltham Baby Hospital, Maristhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Metropolitan State Hospital, Middlesex County Hospital, and Murphy Army Hospital.

The bulk of materials in this collection pertain to Waltham Hospital and its various iterations in the late twentieth century - Waltham-Weston Hospital, Deaconess Waltham Hospital, and Boston Children's Hospital at Waltham. Most of this bulk is made up of annual reports, but also included are historical information, publications, and newsclippings about the sale and potential development of Deaconess Waltham Hospital in the early 2000s.

Another large portion of the collection is made up of annual reports from the Waltham Baby Hospital.

Materials related to Metropolitan State Hospital are sparse. Those wishing to research that institution or the Fernald State School are encouraged to contact the Massachusetts State Archives (https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/archives/research/research-services.htm).

Dates

1888 - 2009

Extent

1.6 Cubic Feet (5 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

See also WPL-009, the Collection on the Closing of Waltham Hospital.

Deaccessions

Correspondence between previous archivist and a patron regarding patron's employment history
"Waltham Hospital Associates" two cookbooks
Folder of materials related to The Leland Home
Draft National Register of Historic Places registration form for Metropolitan State Hospital

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the Collection on Waltham Hospitals and Medical Centers
Status: Completed
Author: Dana Hamlin
Date: July 23, 2025
Language of description: English
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Edition statement: This finding aid replaces the original, assumed to be written by Melissa Mannon. Original finding aid can be found in WPL-001, the records of the Waltham Public Library.