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 49: Photographs of Dr. Matas and family and friends, 1877-1957

Folder 1: Matas, 16 years old, 1877
Folder 2: Yellow fever commission, 1879
Folder 3: Photographs, 1880
Folder 4: Photographs, circa 1885-1886
Folder 5: Photographs, circa 1890
Folder 6: Photographs, 1892
Folder 7: Photographs, 1894
Folder 8: Photographs, 1899-1900
Folder 9: Matas at Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina, 1903
Folder 10: Photographs, circa 1903-1905
Folder 11: Photographs, 1905
Folder 12: Photographs, circa 1905
Folder 13: Matas in Atlantic City, 1906
Folder 14: Matas in Switzerland, Italy, 1909
Folder 15: Photographs, circa 1908-1910
Folder 16: Matas in Belgium and London, 1911
Folder 17: Matas and H.A. Royster, 1913
Folder 18: Southern Surgical Association, Atlanta, 1914
Folder 19: Matas with Dr. Joseph Holt, 1916
Folder 20: Matas, circa 1916
Folder 21: Matas lecturing at Charity Hospital, 1917
Folder 22: Army, 1918
Folder 23: Photographs, 1918, 1920, 1922, undated
Folder 24: Photographs, 1924-circa 1925
Folder 25: A.C.S. Canada, 1926
Folder 26: Stonehenge, England, 1927
Folder 27: Matas, Dinwiddie, and Phelps, 1928
Folder 28: Jossa, Barcelona, home, 1929
Folder 29: New York, 1930
Folder 30: Photographs, 1930
Folder 31: Yale and New Orleans, 1932
Folder 32: Photographs, 1933
Folder 33: Photographs, 1934
Folder 34: Photographs, 1935
Folder 35: Photographs, 1936
Folder 36: Photographs, 1937
Folder 37: Brussels, 1938
Folder 38: Photographs, circa 1989
Folder 39: Photographs, 1940
Folder 40: Photographs, 1941
Folder 41: Photographs, 1942-1945
Folder 42: Photographs, 1946-1947
Folder 43: Photographs, 1948-1949
Folder 44: Photographs, 1950
Folder 45: Photographs, 1951
Folder 46: Photographs, 1952-1953
Folder 47: Photographs, 1954-1957
Folder 48: Photographs, undated
Folder 49: Plaque, portrait busts
Folder 50: Places
Folder 51: Jorda burial monument
Folder 52: Memorial monuments
Folder 53: Lucien and Rudolph Landry
Folder 54: Matas relations in Spain
Folder 55: Physicians and other
Folder 56: Physicians and unidentified
Folder 57: Groups
Folder 58: Carnival on St. Charles Avenue (Rex parade)