Sanatorium, 1928-1963, undated
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
- 1928-1963, undated
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
hsc-archivist@salud.unm.edu
MSC 09 5100
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque New Mexico 87131 United States
505-272-2311
hsc-archivist@salud.unm.edu