Thanks Val. I did get a dozen answers from the list, so I think that I have the leads I need. But do get back to me if anyone answers, and thanks for following up for me. Adrienne > ---------- > From: Hogan, Val > Reply To: Museum discussion list > Sent: Monday, 9 November 1998 7:48 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: searching for the original Roentgen x-ray image > > Adrienne, > > I've forwarded your message to the Reference Librarian's Discussion List. > > Val Hogan. > > ---------- > > From: Leith, Adrienne > > Reply To: Museum discussion list > > Sent: Friday, 6 November 1998 3:10 PM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: searching for the original Roentgen x-ray image > > > > Hello fellow listers - this is a question for all, but particularly U.S. > > colleagues. > > > > LOOKING FOR ROENTGEN'S X-RAY IMAGE > > > > Roentgen took the worlds' first x-ray image in late 1895. You many know > > of > > this image - his wifes' hand with a wedding band showing. > > > > In early 1896, Roentgen apparently sent a copy of this image with his > > scientific report "On a new kind of Rays" to eight scientists located > > around > > the world. > > > > I am trying to locate at least one of these copies to gain a copy > myself. > > It would be used as a focal image in an upcoming exhibition which I am > > working on, which explores the theme of mapping the human mind and body. > > > > Although Roentgen did not send a copy to Northern America, apparently > > there > > is at least one in a major library there. Does anyone know which > library > > has a copy, or any museum or collecting institution that holds one of > > these > > valuable items? > > > > Thanks for your time and interest. > > > > Regards Adrienne Leith > > Curator, Inside Out > > Human Mind and Body Program > > Museum Victoria > > [log in to unmask] > > >