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 3: Correspondence

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1873, 1886
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1890 February 15-1892 December
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1893 January-June
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1893 January 13-December 21
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1894 January 12-1899 October 17
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1900 March 13-April 15
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1900 May 16-October 26
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1901 January 18-December 14
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1902 May 29-June
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1902 August 29-December 25
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1903 March 9-April 11
Folder 12: Correspondence, 1904 May 1-July
Folder 13: Correspondence, 1905 January 6-June 30
Folder 14: Correspondence, 1905 July 5-1906 December 17
Folder 15: Correspondence, 1907 January 5-April 29
Folder 16: Correspondence, 1907 May 4-December 14
Folder 17: Correspondence, 1908 February 5-April 1
Folder 18: Correspondence, 1908 April 8-December 19
Folder 19: Correspondence, 1909 January 4-July 16
Folder 20: Correspondence, 1909 August 2-December 19
Folder 21: Correspondence, 1910 January 22
Folder 22: Correspondence, 1912 January 11-December 12
Folder 23: Correspondence, 1913 January 14-February 25
Folder 24: Correspondence, 1913 March 2-May 30
Folder 25: Correspondence, 1913 June 3-December 29
Folder 26: Correspondence, 1914 January 4-December 2
Folder 27: Correspondence, 1915 January 15-August 11
Folder 28: Correspondence, 1915 September 7-December 27
Folder 29: Correspondence, 1916 January 8-May 31
Folder 30: Correspondence, 1916 June 1-September 30
Folder 31: Correspondence, 1916 November 1-December 30
Folder 32: Correspondence, 1917 January 5-31
Folder 33: Correspondence, 1917 February 13-March 28
Folder 34: Correspondence, 1917 April 2-30
Folder 35: Correspondence, 1917 May 1-14
Folder 36: Correspondence, 1917 May 19-31
Folder 37: Correspondence, 1917 June 3-24
Folder 38: Correspondence, 1917 July 3-August 29
Folder 39: Correspondence, 1917 September 1-25
Folder 40: Correspondence, 1917 October 1-31
Folder 41: Correspondence, 1917 November 1-30
Folder 42: Correspondence, 1917 December 4-31
Folder 43: Correspondence, 1918 January 2-14
Folder 44: Correspondence, 1918 January 11-31
Folder 45: Correspondence, 1918 February 1-15
Folder 46: Correspondence, 1918 February 1-15
Folder 47: Correspondence, 1918 March 1-15
Folder 48: Correspondence, 1918 March 16-30
Folder 49: Correspondence, 1918 April 2-30
Folder 50: Correspondence, 1918 May 1-29
Folder 51: Correspondence, 1918 June 2-September 21
Folder 52: Correspondence, 1918 October 2-December 30
Folder 53: Correspondence, 1919 January 8-April 30
Folder 54: Correspondence, 1919 May 7-July 29
Folder 55: Correspondence, 1919 August 8-December 30
Folder 56: Correspondence, 1910s, undated