Hulda Evelyn Thelander papers, bulk 1935-1987

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Summary

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.
Extent:
6.25 Linear Feet 5 cartons
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
This collection was donated to the UCSF Archives and Special Collections.
Processing information:

Processed in 1990.

Arrangement:

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

Accruals:

No future additions are expected.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

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.

Location of this collection:
UCSF Library & CKM Archives and Special Collections, 530 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143-0840, US