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 23: Teaching lectures, syllabi, papers, notes

Folder 1: Discussion of local anesthesis, 1920
Folder 2: Adeno-carcinoma of stomach, 1920
Folder 3: Aneurysm of abdominal aorta, 1921
Folder 4: Mortality from heart disease, 1921-1928
Folder 5: Aneurysm treatment of vascular lesions, 1922
Folder 6: Aneurysm, notes and papers, 1922
Folder 7: Tumors of stomach, 1922
Folder 8: Head injuries, 1921
Folder 9: Lecture in French, 1922
Folder 10: Dr. Conner's paper on arteria-venous aneurysms, 192?
Folder 11: Inflammation, regional surgery, 1923
Folder 12: Inflammation, 1923
Folder 13: Surgery on subclavian arteries, 1924
Folder 14: Notes, 1924
Folder 15: Branham syndrome in arteria-venous aneurysm, 1925
Folder 16: Cancer, 1926
Folder 17: Venus thrombosis and the cause, 1926
Folder 18: Blood vessels
Folder 19: Tribute to Dr. Da Costa, 1930
Folder 20: Post operative pneumopathies, 1930
Folder 21: Aneurysm statistics, 1904-1931
Folder 22: Discussion of paper, 1932
Folder 23: Arteriovenous aneurysm, 1932
Folder 24: Thoracic, abdominal aneurysm, 1932
Folder 25: Aneurysm, 1932
Folder 26: Dr. Finney's paper, 1932
Folder 27: Dr. Franks speech, 1932
Folder 28: Dr. Matas's chapter on aneurysm, 1933
Folder 29: Aneurysms, notes, and lectures, 1933
Folder 30: Dr. Mason: wounds of the heart, 1933
Folder 31: "Clouds on the hospital horizon", 1934
Folder 32: Aneurysms; Charity Hospital, 1905-1935
Folder 33: Aneurysms and Charity Hospital, 1936-1940
Folder 34: Louisiana's contribution to vascular surgery, 1934
Folder 35: Statistics; pericarditis, 1930-1934
Folder 36: Gangrene
Folder 37: Fever therapy, 1935
Folder 38: Peripheral circulatory disease, 1935
Folder 39: Popliteal aneurysm, 1935
Folder 40: Aneurysm statistics, 1888-1935
Folder 41: Treatment of carotid-cavernous aneurysm, 1935-1936
Folder 42: Aneurysm: descriptive, 1935
Folder 43: Aneurysm of aorta
Folder 44: Aneurysm notes and cases, 1935-1939
Folder 45: Survey of aneurysms at Charity Hospital, 1935-1939
Folder 46: Leprosy, 1936
Folder 47: Scleroderma, 1936
Folder 48: Eye disease, 1936
Folder 49: Spinal anesthesia, 1936
Folder 50: Discussion of paper by Dr. Crock, 1937-1938
Folder 51: Military hospital for war fracture, 1938/Catalonia
Folder 52: Aneurysm, 1939
Folder 53: Anatomy, 1939
Folder 54: Orr- trueta treatment of fractures, 1941
Folder 55: History of yellow fever, 1942
Folder 56: Vascular surgery, 1943
Folder 57: Aneurysms: notes and lectures, 1943
Folder 58: Coarctation of the aorta, 1943
Folder 59: Excisional therapy of aortic aneurysm, 1953