Rudolph Matas papers, 1829-1960 | Louisiana Research Collection

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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 22: Teaching lectures, syllabi, papers, notes

Folder 1: Lecture: Cardiac pathology; aneurysm, 1915
Folder 2: Lecture: War wounds, 1916
Folder 3: Lecture: War wounds, 1917
Folder 4: Asphyxiating gas; shellshock trench foot, 1917
Folder 5: Gas gangrene; fractures, 1917
Folder 6: Gunshot wounds; grenades; artillery, 1917
Folder 7: War related illnesses, 1917
Folder 8: Discussion of aneurysm, World War I period
Folder 9: Treatment of arteria-venous aneurysm, Late war
Folder 10: Gunshot injuries during the war
Folder 11: Gangrene...warfare, undated
Folder 12: War Department, 1915-1918
Folder 13: Military medical papers, 1917-1918
Folder 14: Charity Hospital: military doctors, 1918
Folder 15: Charity Hospital: military doctors, 1918
Folder 16: Charity Hospital: military doctors, 1918
Folder 17: Charity Hospital: military doctors, 1918
Folder 18: Charity Hospital: military doctors, 1918
Folder 19: Charity Hospital: military doctors, 1918
Folder 20: Lecture on war fractures, 1917-1918
Folder 21: Tulane Medical School professional personnel; Unit # 24, 1917-1918
Folder 22: Lecture: Necrosis and gangrene; thrombosis and embolism, undated
Folder 23: Lecture: Healing of wounds, undated
Folder 24: Lecture: Spinal injuries, undated
Folder 25: Paper: Blood vessel anastomosis, World War II, undated
Folder 26: Paper: Blood vessel anastomosis, World War II, undated
Folder 27: Lecture: Treatment of wounds, undated
Folder 28: Lecture: Poisoned wounds, undated
Folder 29: Notes; cases. abdominal aneurysms, 1938-1940, undated
Folder 30: Notes: toxic adenoma and goiter, undated
Folder 31: Notes: fractures of the spine, 1902
Folder 32: Notes: shock, 1903
Folder 33: Statisical tables: occlusion, 1907-1936
Folder 34: Cases: aneurysms...bands
Folder 35: Intracranial infection; syllabus, undated
Folder 36: Syllabus: injuries of blood vessels, undated
Folder 37: Syllabi of lectures of regional surgery, undated
Folder 38: Syllabus: regional surgery, 1923
Folder 39: Syllabus: fractures, undated
Folder 40: Syllabus: surgical pathology, undated
Folder 41: Notes: laceration of therepleen, undated
Folder 42: Biographies: doctors, undated