The Marvin A. Kastenbaum, PhD, papers, MS 93, 1950-1997, contains materials related to the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC), including audio-visual materials, photographs, artifacts, personal cards, clippings, and statistical analyses compilied by the ABCC. Kastenbaum worked for 17 months as a statistician with the ABCC.

Kastenbaum's first contribution to the archive in March 1994 was a set of photographs of ABCC employees. Later, he made additional donations of artifacts, audio-visual materials and more photographs.

Kastenbaum was born in New York City on January 16, 1926. During World War II, he served with the the 124th Cavalry Regiment and later in the 613th Field Artillery Battalion. Kastenbaum was stationed in Burma, and the units he was stationed with participated in the reopening the Burma Road, a vital supply route from Burma to China.

After the war, Kastenbaum returned to his studies and graduated from the City College of New York with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1948. He received his Master's degree in statistics from North Carolina State College in 1950 and his PhD from the same institution in 1956.

In January 1953, during a hiatus from his studies, Kastenbaum took a post as statistician in the Biostatistics Department of the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission in Hiroshima, Japan. While with ABCC he had occasion to review much of the medical data which had been collected by the commission between 1947 and 1954. He and Dr. William C. Moloney wrote a study of A-bomb radiation on humans. Upon completion of the final report, Marvin A. Kastenbaum decided he would make a career of medical statistics. In September of 1954 he returned to Chapel Hill to complete the requirements for his doctorate in statistics at the University of North Carolina. While there Marvin A. Kastenbaum worked as a statistician for the University's Department of Public Health.

During his 17-month affiliation with the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission, Kastenbaum recorded some of his experiences on film. He donated three reels of 8 mm film to the archive in 1995. This film is a unique visual history. He filmed ABCC events in Japan, highlights from festivals, and scenes of daily life. Approximately one-third of the footage is devoted to ABCC personnel, activities and sites. The latter part of the film includes scenes of Hong Kong, Bangkok, India, Pakistan, Israel and Greece that Dr. Kastenbaum filmed after leaving Tokyo, Japan in May 1954. The collection is 1.75 cubic feet (3 boxes).

Dr. Kastenbaum's photographs have been rehoused and cataloged as single items and in sets. The bibliographic records and holdings are in machine readable format and can be found in the online catalog of the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library. The finding aids for the photographs are as follows: traditional card files and computerized bibliographic records in the online catalogs. All the photographs are black and white in a variety of sizes.

Some of the material in this collection appears to have been water damaged. This is especially apparent in box 2. Extra care should be taken when handling these materials. Notify an archivist if any of the material appears to be disintegrating.

This collection is 1.75 cubic feet (3 boxes.)

Printed paper is the predominant format in the collection though there are numerous black and white and color photographic prints, some objects and other ephemera and an 8mm sound film.

A large portion of the collection is comprised of various scrapbooks. The scrapbooks contain printed material, ephemera, and photographic prints, either taped or pasted on acidic paper that has browned and is brittle. The pages were removed from the scrapbooks, original order maintained, and stored in acid-free folders. In addition to the scrapbooks, the collection contained a large number of newspaper clipping. The clippings have not been arranged and are extremely brittle.

Highlights of the collection include the photo scrapbook, “The Army Life of Irvin Alan Kraft” and the complete records of Dr. Kraft’s military service.

The collection is approximately four cubic feet and contains seven boxes (three cubic foot, four various sizes) and one oversize folder. The materials are in fair to good condition and there are no preservation concerns at this time. The scrapbook pages are stored flat in boxes 4, 5, and 6; take care when removing the folders to preserve original order.

Subjects: Psychology, children

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, now known as Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center in CHI St. Luke’s Health Center was established in 1962 by Denton A Cooley. The materials are generally in good condition. The collection contains newsletters, directories and rosters, bylaws, brochures, and 6mm films.

Demonstration from 1963 of surgical treatment of anomalous coronary artery in a pediatric patient.

Demonstration from 1956 of excision and aortorrhaphy for aneurysm of ascending aorta. Film has voice over narration by Denton Cooley and illustrations.

Demonstration from 1965 of surgical closure of atrial septal defect in a pediatric patient. Induced hypothermia is used. Film has voice over by Denton A. Cooley and illustrations.

Demonstration from May 1962 of surgical repair of ventricular septal defect on a pediatric patient. Film has voice over.

Demonstration from 1965 of removal of myxoma of right atrium. A disposable bubble oxygenator is used. Film has voice over by Denton A. Cooley and illustrations by Barbara Anderson.

Demonstration circa 1967 of surgical repair of mitral insufficiency. Patient is a Jehovah's Witness. A disposable pump oxygenator is used. Film has voice over and illustrations by Edmond Stephenson.

Demonstration from 1962 of surgical repair of mitral insufficiency. Patient is a Jehovah's Witness. A disposable pump oxygenator is used. Film has voice over by Don Macon and illustrations by Edmond Stephenson.

Demonstration circa 1976 of surgical treatment of idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis and mitral valve insufficiency. A Cooley-Cutter full orifice disc prosthesis is implanted and a Cooley-Sherwood plastic disposable oxygenator is used. Film has voice over narration by Don Macon and illustrations.

Demonstration circa 1968 of insertion of prosthesis to replace mitral valve in seven year old patient. A disposable bubble oxygenator is used. Statistics are included on the hospital's treatment of children with mitral valve stenosis. Film has voice over narration by Don Macon and illustrations by Barry Baker.

Demonstration circa 1966 of replacement of cardiac valves using the SCDK-Cutter double caged valve prosthesis. Surgeries use disposable bubble oxygenators and replace mitral or aortic valves. Statistics on surgeries for 250 patients are provided. The film has voice over narration by Don Macon and illustrations by Herb Smith, Kathleen Norris, and Robin Hanson.

Demonstration circa 1966 of surgical replacement of aortic valve and aortic arch. A Dacron patch and Smeloff-Cutter valve prosthesis are implanted and a disposable bubble oxygenator is used. The film also summarizes surgical techniques, prostheses, and patient outcomes for similar surgeries. Film has voice over narration by Don Macon and illustrations by Herb Smith, Kathleen Norris, and Robin Hanson.

Demonstration dated 03/10/1979 of transplantation of the human heart. A plastic bubble oxygenator is used. Film has voice over narration by Don Macon and illustrations by Barry Baker.

Demonstration dated 07/07/1979 of excision of false aneurysm using cardiopulmonary bypass. A plastic bubble oxygenator is used. Film has voice over narration and illustrations by Herb Smith.

Demonstration dated 04/17/1969 of transplantation of the human heart. A plastic bubble oxygenator is used. Film has voice over narration by Lucien Stervinou and illustrations by Barry Baker.

Demonstration from 1966 of two pediatric surgeries to correct anomalous coronary artery arising from pulmonary artery. Vein grafts and Dacron grafts are used. Film has voice over narration by Don Macon and illustrations by Barry Baker, Herb Smith, and Paulette Wells.

Demonstration circa 1975 of aneurysm resection and graft replacement. A Dacron graft and pump oxygenator are used. Film has illustrations by Barbara E. Hyams.

Demonstration from 1963 of excision of tumor of the myocardium. Pump oxygenator is used. Film has voice over narration and illustrations by Barbara Tuttle.

Demonstration from 1966 of two pediatric surgeries to correct anomalous coronary artery arising from pulmonary artery. Vein grafts and Dacron grafts are used. Film has voice over narration by Don Macon and illustrations by Barry Baker, Herb Smith, and Paulette Wells.

Demonstration circa 1978 of aneurysm resection and graft replacement. A Dacron graft and pump oxygenator are used. Film has voice over and illustrations by Barbara E. Hyams.

Summary from 1961 of techniques used in surgical treatment of ventricular septal defects, including demonstration of pediatric surgery. Two treatment techniques are demonstrated: suture and Dacron patch graft prothesis. A pump oxygenator is used. Film has voice over by Don Macon and illustrations by Barbara Tuttle.

• Discussion and demonstration from 1963 of surgical treatments for atrial septal defects. For a pediatric patient, sutures are used
• for one adult and one child, Dacron patch grafts are implanted. Both surgeries use pump oxygenators. The film has voice over narration by Don Macon and illustrations by Barbara Tuttle.

• Discussion and demonstration from 1963 of surgical treatments for atrial septal defects. For a pediatric patient, sutures are used
• for one adult and one child, Dacron patch grafts are implanted. Both surgeries use pump oxygenators. The film has voice over narration by Don Macon and illustrations by Barbara Tuttle.

Discussion circa 1953 by Denton A. Cooley and an anaesthesiologist of cardiac arrest during surgical treatment of patients, with information on both prevention and treatment. Primary treatments include heart massage and ventilation. Some elements are illustrated with surgery on a dog. Film has voice over by Don Macon.

Demonstration from 1966 of two pediatric surgeries to correct anomalous coronary artery arising from pulmonary artery. Vein grafts and Dacron grafts are used. Film has voice over narration by Don Macon and illustrations by Barry Baker, Herb Smith, and Paulette Wells.

Demonstration circa 1969 through multiple surgeries of treatment of ventricular septal defect in infants. A constricting band is placed around the main artery in infancy and further surgery is done to correct the defect and remove the band when the patient is older. Film has voice over by Don Macon and illustrations.

Demonstration circa 1966 through multiple surgeries of treatment for children born with aorta and pulmonary artery transposed. Using techniques developed by Blalock and Hamlin, palliative surgery is done in infancy with full correction done when the patient is older using the Mustard procedure. A pump oxygenator is used in the later surgery. Film has voice over by Don Macon and illustrations by Barry Baker, Herb Smith, and Paulette Wells.

Demonstration from 1957 of surgical removal of myxoma causing similation of mitral stenosis in two patients. Film includes a thorough explanation of the workings of the steel bubble oxygenator used during the procedure. Film has voiceover by Denton A. Cooley and illustrations by Barbara Anderson.

Demonstration from 1961 of surgical repair to fistula of sinus of valsalva. Cardiopumonary bypass is used. Film has voice over narration by Don Macon and illustrations by Barbara Tuttle.

Demonstration dated 04/27/1979 of repair of traumatic rupture of thoracic aorta. A pump oxygenator is used and a Dacron graft inserted. Film has voice over by Don Macon and illustrations by George Batik.

Demonstration circa 1959 of repair of pulmonary venous drainage caused by atrial septal defect. A pump oxygenator is used in surgery on a pediatric patient. Film has voice over by Denton A. Cooley and illustrations by Barbara Anderson.

Demonstration dated 07/07/1979 of palliative surgery in infants with congenital heart disease. Because full surgical correction with cardiopulmonary bypass is too risky for infants, palliative surgery is performed. Conditions and treatments discussed include tricupid artresia potts anastomosis, transposition of the great vessels and creation of atrial septal defect, patent ductus arteriosis suture ligation, coarctation resection and anastomosis, congenital aortic vacsular ring division of couble aortic arch, ventricular septal defect pulmonary artery banding, and aortic stenosis valvotomy with modified caval occlusion. Statistics on patients and outcomes are included. Film has voice over narration by Don Macon.

Demonstration from 1981 of heart transplant in two stages. First, an artifical heart is implanted. In the second stage, the heart is transplanted.

The Hermann Hospital Archive records consists of administrative records, founding documents, legal papers, maps, photographs, films, videos, oral histories, nursing school records, yearbooks, and artifacts ranging from the late 1800s to 1998 that document the creation, development, and history of Hermann Hospital, the first institution in what is now known as the Texas Medical Center. The materials document the long history of the hospital from its inception to the merger with Memorial Hospital System in 1997. Hermann Hospital Archives contains the institutional records of Hermann Hospital (1925-1997) as well as the Hermann Estate (1914-1985).

Real estate-related material from the Hermann Estate business offices, some of it predating the hospital, including professional correspondence, property deeds, copies of letters to tenants and lessees, maps, photographs of construction sites, and a salesman sample or miniature real estate sign (silk-screened metal, circa 1935) (1918-1950’s). Materials related to the construction of the hospital building including work orders, construction progress reports, and order forms and receipts for building materials (1920’s). There are some advertisements and information sheets from companies that supplied hospital and cafeteria equipment to the new hospital (x-ray machines, milk coolers, lighting, surgical implements, etc.) (1920’s). Copies of orders for medical supplies and alcohol permits from the Prohibition years. A small amount of material is related to the lawsuit filed by Hermann’s Swiss relatives over his bequest to the city. There are items dealing with daily operations in the earlier part of the century, including staff newsletters, letters of application for “cards” (permitted local doctors to see patients at the hospital even if they did not practice there full-time), administrative memos. Some material about the financial situation of the Estate and funding of the hospital, including accounting records, ledgers from the pre-hospital Estate, and legal papers (1910’s-1950’s). Staff publications, meeting minutes for various committees, board of trustees items (1940’s-1980’s). Oral History Project transcripts, 1992-1998.

There are photographs (originals or copies) of Houston in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; of Mr. Hermann in his last years; of the hospital interior and exterior when it was new; of early nursing school graduation classes (ca. 1850-1930’s). Nursing school yearbooks, records, and a uniform (1940’s-1970’s). VHS tapes of relevant television specials, news reports, and educational programs for staff (1980’s). A sizable collection of patient registers and logbooks from various departments (1920’s-1980’s) including the register with the hospital’s first patients in 1925. Scrapbooks of staff photos and news clippings (1960’s-1980’s). There are large numbers of slides and photographs that document the history of LifeFlight and the work of Dr. James "Red" Duke (1970’s-1980’s). There is a small amount of realia including decorative plaques, awards, small commemorative items, and a mailbox from the old hospital building. A few boxes contain administrative papers (1980’s). One contains working papers of the Rice University Oral History Project.

A group of photographs equaling 12.5 cubic feet (25 boxes) were compiled for hospital publications by media relations staff in the mid to late 1980s. Most of the items are undated.

The collection is 481.5 cubic feet in size which includes 644 boxes. Materials are in good condition.