#DYK that in the early 1900s, #JNJ published contagious disease bulletins and other free public health information to help people protect themselves against contagious diseases? The Typhoid Fever contagious disease bulletin seen here dates back to 1901. #TBT

(2/2) Later, he was promoted to lead #JNJ’s philanthropic efforts, including the Bridge to Employment program, which helps prepare students for careers in health care. After 35 years with the company, he retired as VP of Corporate Contributions and Community Relations.

(1/2) Today, for #CareerDevelopmentMonth, we remember Alfred T. Mays, who joined #JNJ as a scientist in 1970. After developing a number of patents for the company and going on to win a Johnson Medal—#JNJ’s highest scientific honor—he transitioned into a general management role.

#DYK: In 1927, #JNJ donated to the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, which had earned national accreditation for its pharmacology program.

#ArtifactSpotlight: In 1910, #JNJ published the Advertising Helps booklet to help pharmacists better promote their businesses. It included tips on how to merchandise window displays and advertise products, along with other useful advice.

#DYK: One of #JNJ’s earlier safety initiatives, the Play it Safe bicycle campaign sought to teach youth the importance of being safe cyclists within their communities. The campaign, which launched in 1955, included a color film and the manual seen here. #TBT

With today being #NationalStemDay & November being #CareerDevelopmentMonth, we’re celebrating Edith Von Kuster, #JNJ’s 1st female scientist. She was recruited to #JNJ by Scientific Director Fred Kilmer in 1908, when it was very unusual for women to have science jobs in industry.

(2/2) I also enjoy the process of digitizing artifacts, such as photographs, because it allows you to focus on more details that can help unlock new stories or avenues of research.

(1/2) #AskMG: One of my favorite parts of the archiving process is researching newly donated artifacts and finding the stories behind them.

#DYK: In the early 1900s, #JNJ employed 9 glassblowers to produce packaging for sterile sutures & ligatures. These sterile surgical products were produced under strict antiseptic conditions, & sealable glass containers allowed them to maintain their sterility. #MedTechMonday

In 1947, a #JNJ employee created a program called A Day in Modern Industry, which taught high school seniors about their career options. Each student was paired w/ an employee, whom they shadowed for a day to experience their chosen career firsthand. #CareerDevelopmentMonth #FBF

In 1895, Revra DePuy made the first fitted splints to treat orthopaedic injuries. The splints were designed to fit specific limbs and could be shaped to fit individual patients. #TBT

For #Halloween, we’re sharing this rare photo of the #JNJ cotton mill at night during the 1910s. At the time, employees in the cotton mill were working around the clock to keep up with the booming demand for #JNJ’s sterile surgical products.

#DYK for #MedTechMonday: By 1917, #JNJ was the world’s largest manufacturer of catgut ligatures, producing about 10 million feet each year. Throughout the early 1900s, these ligatures were an essential item for any doctor’s bag or operating room.

In the first decade of the 1900s, #JNJ published El Mensajero, a Spanish language version of the Red Cross Messenger, the trade publication the company published for retail pharmacists who sold #JNJ products. #HispanicHeritageMonth #AmericanPharmacistsMonth

In the early 1900s, #JNJ published the Red Cross Messenger, a journal for retail pharmacists that included tips to help them grow their business, along with information about #JNJ products and the company’s guiding philosophy. #AmericanPharmacistsMonth.#PharmFriday

#AskMG: I'm always fascinated by beginnings, so if I had to pick, I would say #JNJ’s earliest years are among my favorites; #JNJ’s heritage of pioneering innovations and so much of what continues to define the company today was put into place during that time. #AskAnArchivistDay

In 1919, #JNJ introduced the First Dressing Packet for Infants, which was meant to supplement the earlier Maternity Kits. These packets included supplies and instructions to prevent infection during delivery and in the days immediately following. #NationalMidwiferyWeek.

In 1894, #JNJ worked with a leading obstetrician to develop Maternity Kits to help make home births (the norm at the time) safer for both mother and baby. These kits contained sterile medical supplies and instructions for birth attendants. #NationalMidwiferyWeek

(2/2) During the celebration, #JNJ co-founder Robert Wood Johnson thanked employees for their dedication to ensuring the company's sterile surgical products met the needs of doctors and patients.