Rudolph Matas papers, 1829-1960 | Louisiana Research Collection

By Eira Tansey

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Collection Overview

Title: Rudolph Matas papers, 1829-1960

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 868

Primary Creator: Matas, Rudolph, 1860-1957.

Extent: 56.0 Boxes. More info below.

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 7: Correspondence

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1936 October 1-5
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1936 October 8-16
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1936 October 17-31
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1936 November 1-8
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1936 November 9-17
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1936 November 18-30
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1936 December 1-7
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1936 December 8-21
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1936 December 22-31
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1937 January 2-5
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1937 January 6-11
Folder 12: Correspondence, 1937 January 12-31
Folder 13: Correspondence, 1937 February
Folder 14: Correspondence, 1937 March 1-15
Folder 15: Correspondence, 1937 March 16-31
Folder 16: Correspondence, 1937 April
Folder 17: Correspondence, 1937 May
Folder 18: Correspondence, 1937 June
Folder 19: Correspondence, 1937 July 3-17
Folder 20: Correspondence, 1937 July 18-31
Folder 21: Correspondence, 1937 August
Folder 22: Correspondence, 1937 September 3-14
Folder 23: Correspondence, 1937 September 15-24
Folder 24: Correspondence, 1937 September 27-30
Folder 25: Correspondence, 1937 September 3-14
Folder 26: Correspondence, 1937 October 2-13
Folder 27: Correspondence, 1937 October 16-24
Folder 28: Correspondence, 1937 October 25-28
Folder 29: Correspondence, 1937 October 29-30
Folder 30: Correspondence, 1937 November 1-12
Folder 31: Correspondence, 1937 November 13-29
Folder 32: Correspondence, 1937 December 1-16
Folder 33: Correspondence, 1937 December 12-20
Folder 34: Correspondence, 1937 December 22-27
Folder 35: Correspondence, 1937 January 1-18
Folder 36: Correspondence, 1937 January 19-31
Folder 37: Correspondence, 1938 February
Folder 38: Correspondence, 1938 March 1-18
Folder 39: Correspondence, 1938 March 21-31
Folder 40: Correspondence, 1938 April 1-12
Folder 41: Correspondence, 1938 April 15-26
Folder 42: Correspondence, 1938 April 27-30
Folder 43: Correspondence, 1938 May 2-12
Folder 44: Correspondence, 1938 May 13-19
Folder 45: Correspondence, 1938 May 20-25
Folder 46: Correspondence, 1938 May 27-31
Folder 47: Correspondence, 1938 June 2-10
Folder 48: Correspondence, 1938 June 11-13
Folder 49: Correspondence, 1938 June 14-16
Folder 50: Correspondence, 1938 June 17-23
Folder 51: Correspondence, 1938 June 24-30
Folder 52: Correspondence, 1938 July 1-11
Folder 53: Correspondence, 1938 July 12-20
Folder 54: Correspondence, 1938 July 22-30
Folder 55: Correspondence, 1938 August 2-16
Folder 56: Correspondence, 1938 August 19-30
Folder 57: Correspondence, 1938 September 1-15
Folder 58: Correspondence, 1938 September 16-28
Folder 59: Correspondence, 1938 October
Folder 60: Correspondence, 1938 November
Folder 61: Correspondence, 1938 December