Arrangement: The collection is arranged as follows: biographical and personal documents and papers of Rudolph Matas; correspondence, both personal and professional; medical practice and clinical histories; sketches and photographs of medical cases; teaching lectures, syllabi, and notes; diaries; speeches; papers, abstracts, memorials, and case notes; patient account books; history of medicine manuscript; Charity Hospital history; Louisiana State Medical Society and Orleans Parish Medical Society materials; published articles of Dr. Matas and others; newspaper clippings; photographs; Matas decorations, medals, and oral history; Tulane University items; medical slides; phonograph records; biographical bibliography index cards; file drawer of bibliographical cards, and oversized items. The collection consists of 56 boxes and one oversize folder. It is 81 linear feet.

Date Acquired: 08/04/1969

Subjects: Charity Hospital (New Orleans, La.), Louisiana State Medical Society., Matas, Rudolph, 1860-1957., Medicine -- United States -- History., Physicians -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Physicians -- United States., Tulane University. School of Medicine.

Forms of Material: Bibliographies., Clippings (information artifacts), Diaries., Photographs., Publications., Sketches., Speeches.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of biographical and personal papers, correspondence, clinical histories, photographs and sketches of aneurysm patients, lectures, syllabi, papers, notes, diaries, speeches, abstracts, patient account books, scrapbooks, articles by Matas, newspaper clippings, photographs, personal memorabilia, Tulane memorabilia, and bibliographic cards. There is a scrapbook of the Louisiana State Medical Society created during Dr. Matas' presidency as well as his History of Louisiana State Medical School and History of Medicine in Louisiana. Matas was born in Louisiana and was closely tied to Tulane University from the time of his graduation from the University of Louisiana Medical School, predecessor of Tulane Medical School, in 1880.

Biographical Note

Rudolph Matas (1860-1957) was a noted physician, surgeon, teacher, leader in medical societies locally in New Orleans and internationally, and innovator of surgical methods. Matas was born in Louisiana and is closely associated with Tulane University from the time of his graduation from the University of Louisiana Medical School, predecessor of Tulane Medical School, in 1880.

Subject/Index Terms

Charity Hospital (New Orleans, La.)
Louisiana State Medical Society.
Matas, Rudolph, 1860-1957.
Medicine -- United States -- History.
Physicians -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Physicians -- United States.
Tulane University. School of Medicine.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Alternate Extent Statement: 81 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Rudolph Matas.

Preferred Citation: Rudolph Matas papers, Manuscripts Collection 868, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection originally processed by Helen Burkes in 1994.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011. Revised by LAC Group 10/17/11.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 236484935

Box and Folder Listing

Box 6: Correspondence

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1932 July 20-29
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1932 August 1-12
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1932 August 18-31
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1932 September 2-15
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1932 September 16-30
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1932 October 3-17
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1932 October 18-31
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1932 November 2-16
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1932 November 17-30
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1932 December 1-12
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1932 December 13-31
Folder 12: Correspondence, 1933 January 1-20
Folder 13: Correspondence, 1933 January 21-31
Folder 14: Correspondence, 1933 February 2-13
Folder 15: Correspondence, 1933 February 14-28
Folder 16: Correspondence, 1933 March 1-14
Folder 17: Correspondence, 1933 March 15-31
Folder 18: Correspondence, 1933 April
Folder 19: Correspondence, 1933 May
Folder 20: Correspondence, 1933 June
Folder 21: Correspondence, 1933 July
Folder 22: Correspondence, 1933 August 1-11
Folder 23: Correspondence, 1933 August 13-29
Folder 24: Correspondence, 1933 September
Folder 25: Correspondence, 1933 October
Folder 26: Correspondence, 1933 November 4-12
Folder 27: Correspondence, 1933 November 13-28
Folder 28: Correspondence, 1933 December
Folder 29: Correspondence, 1934 January 1-10
Folder 30: Correspondence, 1934 January 11-31
Folder 31: Correspondence, 1934 February 1-12
Folder 32: Correspondence, 1934 February 15-28
Folder 33: Correspondence, 1934 March
Folder 34: Correspondence, 1934 April
Folder 35: Correspondence, 1934 May
Folder 36: Correspondence, 1934 June 1-11
Folder 37: Correspondence, 1934 June 12-27
Folder 38: Correspondence, 1934 July
Folder 39: Correspondence, 1934 August
Folder 40: Correspondence, 1934 September
Folder 41: Correspondence, 1934 October
Folder 42: Correspondence, 1934 November
Folder 43: Correspondence, 1934 December
Folder 44: Correspondence, 1935 January
Folder 45: Correspondence, 1935 February
Folder 46: Correspondence, 1935 March
Folder 47: Correspondence, 1935 April
Folder 48: Correspondence, 1935 May
Folder 49: Correspondence, 1935 June
Folder 50: Correspondence, 1935 July
Folder 51: Correspondence, 1935 August
Folder 52: Correspondence, 1935 September
Folder 53: Correspondence, 1935 October
Folder 54: Correspondence, 1935 November 1-11
Folder 55: Correspondence, 1935 November 14-29
Folder 56: Correspondence, 1935 December
Folder 57: Correspondence, 1936 January 1-23
Folder 58: Correspondence, 1936 January 24-31
Folder 59: Correspondence, 1936 February 1-14
Folder 60: Correspondence, 1936 February 15-29
Folder 61: Correspondence, 1936 March
Folder 62: Correspondence, 1936 April 1-17
Folder 63: Correspondence, 1936 April 20-30
Folder 64: Correspondence, 1936 May 1-14
Folder 65: Correspondence, 1936 May 15-27
Folder 66: Correspondence, 1936 June 1-6
Folder 67: Correspondence, 1936 June 9-14
Folder 68: Correspondence, 1936 June 15-19
Folder 69: Correspondence, 1936 June 20-24
Folder 70: Correspondence, 1936 June 25-30
Folder 71: Correspondence, 1936 July 2-9
Folder 72: Correspondence, 1936 July 10-11
Folder 73: Correspondence, 1936 July 12-31
Folder 74: Correspondence, 1936 August 6-14
Folder 75: Correspondence, 1936 August 15-31
Folder 76: Correspondence, 1936 September 1-16
Folder 77: Correspondence, 1936 September 17-22
Folder 78: Correspondence, 1936 September 23-29

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