Hulda Evelyn Thelander papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS-89-67

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MSS 89-67 Thelander (Hulda Evelyn) Papers digital collection on Calisphere

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Scope and Contents

The papers consist in large part of correspondence (much with friends and family members), diaries, memoirs, travel accounts, some medical manuscripts and research notes. Materials relating to family members are restricted.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found in 1935-1987

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.The UCSF Archives and Special Collections policy places access restrictions on material with privacy issues for a specific time period from the date of creation. Restrictions are noted. This collection will be reviewed for sensitive content upon request. Contact the UCSF Archivist for information on access to restricted files.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the Library and Center for Knowledge Management. All requests for permission to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the UCSF Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Library and Center for Knowledge Management as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Biographical Information

Hulda Evelyn Thelander was born and raised in Little Falls, MN January 11, 1896, the daughter of John A. and Ida (Olson) Thelander. She received a B.A. (1922), and an M.A. from the University of Minnesota (1923), and an M.D. cum laude (1925) from the same institution. She did her internship at Children's Hospital in San Francisco, where she was to become chief of the department of pediatrics in 1951. During WWII she was a Lt. Commander in the Navy, retiring as Commander and serving at chief consultant for women veterans, Western Area. Dr. Thelander was also a consultant to the California State Department of Public Health, a diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, and member of the American Board of Pediatrics (1934), of the Pediatric Society, the AMA, the Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Thelander founded the Child Development Center at Children's Hospital (1952) and conducted studies on brain-damaged children and general pediatric neurology. In 1971 she received a special citation from the Gold Headed Cane Society for having completed medical school a second time, at UCSF.

Extent

6.25 Linear Feet (5 cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Hulda Evelyn Thelander was born and raised in Little Falls, MN January 11, 1896, the daughter of John A. and Ida (Olson) Thelander.The papers consist in large part of correspondence (much with friends and family members), diaries, memoirs, travel accounts, some medical manuscripts and research notes.

Arrangement

The collection has been subdivided into five series: I. Personalia; II. Correspondence; III. Travel Notes and Diaries; IV. Manuscritps; V. Miscellaneous.