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Historical Documents from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Historical Documents from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

 
Archival documents from the Historical Resources Center highlight the legacy and impact of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center on cancer care, and provide a glimpse into what the institution looked like from the 1950s to the late 1970s. The collection is rich with background information, historical images, and maps of the institution. These documents are meant to be used as historical records and not to be considered for health care decisions
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  • Tour the Main Buildng by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Tour the Main Buildng

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Excerpt from the February 1978 edition of the Anderson Messenger describing a tour of the Main Building. The guide features a map of the institution at the time and a description and images of all the locations on the tour.

  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Commemorative photo album commemorating the people who contributed to the establishment of the University of Texas MD Anderon Cancer Center. Album created for the 35th anniversary of the institution.

  • The University of Texas System Cancer Center Pamphlet by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    The University of Texas System Cancer Center Pamphlet

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Program commemorating the groundbreaking for the Lutheran Pavillion, the MG and Lillie A. Johnson Building and the Clinic Building. And the dedication of the Annex and Rehabilitaion Center at the University of Texas System Cancer Center

  • History - Department of Nursing at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    History - Department of Nursing at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Renilda Hilkemyer, RN writes a comprehensive history on the Department of Nursing at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She tracks the growth of the department from the institution's origin in 1945 through the late 1970s. She provides a detailed overview of the oncology nursing activities and identifies key figures in the department.

  • Robertson Laboratories Memorializing Dr. Jach Ehlers Pamphlet by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Robertson Laboratories Memorializing Dr. Jach Ehlers Pamphlet

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    This pamphlet highlights the friendship between Corbin and Wilhemina Robertson and Dr. Helmuth Jach Ehlers, and how that relationship led to their contributions to the establishment of the Robertson Memorial Clinical Laboratories at The University of Texas at Houston MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute.

    It includes a brief biography of Dr. Ehlers, outlining his background and achievements, and provides an overview of how the laboratory functioned at the time.

  • The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital - The Annex and Rehabilitation Center by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital - The Annex and Rehabilitation Center

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Promotional brochure that seeks donations to support the creation of a new Rehabilitation Center at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. It outlines the rehabilitation services currently available and explains how these services could be significantly expanded with the development of a dedicated center.

  • Historical Highlights of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston, Texas Pamphlet by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Historical Highlights of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston, Texas Pamphlet

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    This brochure highlights the early development of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. It features a timeline of key accomplishments up to 1964, a history of the Board of Visitors, and an overview of how the institution was structured and operated during that period.

    It also includes a detailed look at the patient experience at the time, following a typical patient’s journey through the center—from initial check-in, through treatment, and into post-treatment education and follow-up care.

  • The Medical Center - The First Five Years, 1946-1951 by The Texas Medical Center

    The Medical Center - The First Five Years, 1946-1951

    The Texas Medical Center

    Pamphlet outlining the first five years of the Texas Medical Center. Included in this document is a brief history of the TMC's origins, an early map, and a narrative description of activities undergone to develop and build the campus. Included is a photo collage of the first nine TMC institutions.

 
 
 

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