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Thelander (Hulda Evelyn) Papers
MSS.89.67
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Contributing Institution:
University of California, San Francisco Archives & Special Collections
Title: Hulda Evelyn Thelander papers
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.89.67
Physical Description:
6.25 Linear Feet
5 cartons
Date (bulk): 1935-1987
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.
Language of Material:
English
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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.
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.
This collection was donated to the UCSF Archives and Special Collections.
No future additions are expected.
Processed in 1990.
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.
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.
The collection has been subdivided into five series: I. Personalia; II. Correspondence; III. Travel Notes and Diaries; IV.
Manuscritps; V. Miscellaneous.
[Identification of item], Thelandor (Hulda Evelyn) Papers, MSS 89-67. Archives and Special Collections, University of California,
San Francisco.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Children's Hospital of San Francisco
Women Pediatricians