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U.S. Veterans Bureau, 1921, 1924

 Archival Record

Scope and Content

From the Collection: Series I contains records from the Valmora Industrial Sanatorium including ledger sheets, household and hospital inventories; annual reports; construction files; equipment information; research information; supply, library, and drug inventories; and extensive patient information. Series II is a small collection of personal papers belonging to Dr. William T. Brown, the founder and superintendent of the sanatorium. These papers range from correspondence to newspaper clippings covering Dr. Brown's annual Christmas gifts charity. Series III consists of the papers of Dr. Carl Gellenthien, long-time medical director of the sanatorium and donor of the materials. Dr. Gellenthien's papers include copies of many of his publications, research notes, manuscript drafts, and extensive correspondence. Series IV consists of photographs, most taken during the 1920s-1940s when the sanatorium was at its busiest. Series V consists of artifacts from the sanatorium including a cork roller, a pig, a portable microscope, two pneumothorax machines, a scale, and the teaching skeleton, "Lulu." The bulk of the material dates from the 1920s through the 1950s.

Dates

  • 1921, 1924

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research with the exception of materials relating to patients by name.

Extent

From the Collection: 30 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Repository

Contact:
MSC 09 5100
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque New Mexico 87131 United States
505-272-2311