Medical Arts Publishing Foundation records

Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 1, Number 3, Summer Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 1, Number 4, Fall Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 2, Number 3, Summer Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 1, Winter Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 2, Spring Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 4, Number 1, Winter Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 4, Number 2, Spring Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 4, Number 3, Summer Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 4, Number 4, Fall Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 5, Number 4, Fall Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 6, Number 4, Fall Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 7, Number 1, Winter Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 7, Number 3, Summer Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 7, Number 4, Fall Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 8, Number 1, Winter Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 8, Number 2, Spring Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 8, Number 3, Summer Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 8, Number 4, Fall Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 9, Number 1, Winter Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 9, Number 4, Fall Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 10, Number 1, Winter Illustration, p. 94: “Physiology and Pathology of the Heart” drawing Illustration, p. 95: “Physiology and Pathology of the Heart” drawings of figure drinking Illustration, p. 96: “Cardiac Classis” drawing of a figure squatting, organs visible Illustration, p. 97: “Hypertension and Toxema of pregnancy” drawing of sperm and eggs Illustration, p. 98: “Pregnant Women and scales” drawing Illustration, p. 99: “Pregnant Women and scales” drawing Illustration, p. 106: “Cardiac Classic” drawing of Aesculapius holding a staff Illustration, p. 110: “Pericardiectomy for Relief of Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis” X-ray image Illustration, p. 110: “Pericardiectomy for Relief of Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis” X-ray image Illustration, p. 111: “Pericardiectomy for Relief of Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis” X-ray image Illustration, p. 111: “Pericardiectomy for Relief of Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis” X-ray image Illustration, p. 112: “Heart with chart” drawing Illustration, p. 113: “Cardiac Clinic: Dissecting Aneurysm of the Aorta” ink drawing Illustration, p. 65: “Woman with caldron” drawing by Jo Spier Illustration, p. 71: “Man reading in chair” drawing Illustration, p. 73: “Varicose Veins #1” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 73: “Varicose Veins #2 and 5” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 73: “Varicose Veins #3 and 4” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 73: “Varicose Veins #6” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 73: “Varicose Veins #7” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 73: “Varicose Veins #8” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 73: “Varicose Veins #9” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 73: “Varicose Veins #10” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 73: “Varicose Veins #11, 14, 15” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 73: “Varicose Veins #12” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 73: “Varicose Veins #13” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 75: “Varicose Veins #16” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, Jul. - Aug. 1956; p. 75: “Varicose Veins #17” drawing of vein in leg Illustration, p. 75: “Varicose Veins #18” drawing of a bandaged leg Illustration, p. 75: “Varicose Veins #19” drawing of a bandaged leg Illustration, p. 78: “Charles P. Bailey” photograph Illustration, p. 78: “Charles P. Bailey” photograph Illustration, p. 84: “Doctor examining child” drawing by Jo Spier Illustration, p. 100: “Snowman” drawing Illustration, p. 4: “Heart with block” drawing Illustration, p. 24: “Taxi cab” drawing with red overlay Illustration, p. 27: “Clinical and Research Abstracts” drawing of medical instrument Illustration, p. 66: “Doctor with chart” drawing Illustration, p. 67: “Patient in bed with doctor” drawing Illustration, p. 74: “Cardiac Clinic: Renal Hypertension” drawing Illustration, p. 75: X-ray image of spine Illustration, p. 90: “Mother dropping child off at school” drawing by Jo Spier Illustration, p. 113: “Acute Myocarditis” painting Illustration, p. 59: “Man in chair eating” drawing Illustration, p. 65: “Speech Rehabilitation in Aphasia” drawing of two men facing a mirror Illustration, p. 89: “Surgical Treatment in Myocardial Infarction” illustration Illustration, p. 92: “Aterial Occlusion: Medical Management” drawing of man in oscillating bed by... Illustration, p. 42: “The Artificial Kidney” painting of a kidney with electric plugs attached Illustration, p. 74: “Heart and lungs” drawing Illustration, p. 24: “Blood Pressure” drawing of arm with blood pressure cuff Illustration, p. 24: “Graduated cylinder” drawing Illustration, p. 58: “American Heart Association Research Awards” drawing of man looking at heart... Illustration, p. 47: “Postural tachycardia” drawing of hand over wrist Illustration, p. 59: “Man on stationary bike” painting Illustration, p. 61: “Fibronolytic Therapy in Thromboembolic Disease” painting of man working in lab Illustration, p. 74: “The Dilemma of Pyelonephritis” painting of man standing next to person in b... Illustration, p. 102: “CPR” drawing Illustration, p. 112: “Fig. 1: Diagram of Normal Valsalva Maneuver” drawing Illustration, p. 113: “Fig. 2: Diagram of Abnormal (“square wave”) response to the Valsalva Maneu... Illustration, p. 18-19: “Book Reviews” painting of a man smoking and reading a book Illustration, p.27: “Graph” drawing Illustration, p.32: “Aldosterone in Hypertension and in Edema” painting of hands Illustration, p.33: “Renal Diagram” drawing Illustration, p.36: “Toxemia in Pregnancy” painting Illustration, p.37: “Room-Night” painting Illustration, p.76: “The Cold Pressure test: A Simple Index” painting of a blood pressure machine... Illustration, p.76: “The Cold Pressure test: A Simple Index” painting of a blood pressure machine... Illustration, p.81: “Peripheral Auscultation: Prospecting with a Stethoscope” drawing of children... Illustration, p.6: “Man with stacks of paper” drawing by Joseph F. Schwarting Illustration, p. 13: “Pills and needle” drawing Illustration, p. 17: “Umbrella in snow” drawing of woman walking in snow with umbrella by Joseph ...

Identity elements

Reference code

IC 094

Level of description

Collection

Title

Medical Arts Publishing Foundation records

Date(s)

  • 1949-1987 (Creation)

Extent

86 cubic feet (66 boxes)

Name of creator

Administrative history

Medical Arts Publishing Foundation was a brainchild of Dr. R. Lee Clark, president of M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center (1946-1978). Through collaboration between Dr. Clark and Russell W. Cumley, the publishing company developed the Cancer Bulletin in 1948 as a fun, visual and entertaining medical journals to draw attention to the history of cancer research. Their initial vision was to create a “highly readable pictorial magazine for the general practitioner” that would increase early diagnosis of cancer. Other publications, Heart Bulletin in 1952 and Psychiatric Bulletin in 1951, followed that highlighted the history and studies in cardiology and psychiatry. Each publication had its own distinct style and motif. Joseph F. Schwarting was the Art Director and principle artist for all publications. The group of artists were based international and locally in Houston. Other artists include Eva Marie Schubart, Imelda Schubart, Peter Spier, Jo Spier, George Shackelford, Mary Shackelford, and Joseph Doeve. Medical Arts Publishing Foundation also published the regional journal, Medical Record and Annuals, with Joe Schwarting creating the cover art.

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

The Medical Arts Publishing Foundation records equal 86 cubic feet and contain roughly 1100 items of artwork plus administrative records. Items are housed in 17 document boxes, 49 oversize boxes, map drawer, and framed items. It consists of drawings, paintings, sketches, printed images, and artist notes depicting historical and 20th century figures in the history of cardiology, cancer research, psychiatry, and Texas medicine. The records and artwork demonstrate the artistry, planning, production, and evolution of an art department for a magazine publishing company from 1948 - 1980.

System of arrangement

This collection is arranged into series based on publication title with additional series created to include Medical Arts Publishing Foundation administrative information, an artwork portfolio, and collected works also found in the collection. This collection is arranged into the following series.

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

No restrictions.

Physical access

Materials are in good condition.

Technical access

Conditions governing reproduction

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce should be secured from the repository.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

Language and script notes

Finding aids

Yes.

Generated finding aid

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

Deed-1

Immediate source of acquisition

This collection was donated by Thomas Anderson and Robert C. Hickey of the Medical Arts Publishing Foundation to the HAM-TMC Library by Deed of Gift, December 21, 1992.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

Accruals

No accruals are expected.

Related materials elements

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related archival materials

Additional information regarding The Medical Arts Publishing Foundation can be found in the R. Lee Clark, MD Papers (MS 070), Series IX Medical Arts Publishing Foundation

Notes element

General note

Specialized notes

  • Citation: The Medical Arts Publishing Foundation, Institutional Collection No. 94; John P. McGovern Historical Collections and Research Center, Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library. Please cite the box and folder numbers where appropriate.
  • Processing information: The collection was organized by publication - Cancer Bulletin, Heart Bulletin, Medical Record and Annals, Psychiatric Bulletin, and unknown. Within each publication the artwork is separated into three series: illustrations, cover art, and medical portraits. Medical portraits include all portraits within the publications. Within each series the artworks is filed in chronological and page order. If more than one work is found on the same page of the same issue then for illustrations the one closest to the top of the page is placed first, for medical portraits the works are then filed alphabetically.
  • Processing information: Each artwork was encapsulated within mylar and then placed in a folder. Works done on stretched canvas have been placed in acid-free paper. Framed paintings were wrapped in Tyvek and placed in the Garment Artifact Framed (GAF) Section of the archive. All items in the GAF section have been photographed and inventoried.
  • Processing information: Oversize, framed, materials are housed in the Oversize, Garment Artifact Framed (GAF), and Map Drawer sections within the archive. The collection remains intellectually intact, and all locations are indicated in the finding aid.

Alternative identifier(s)

TARO

00076

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard).

Sources used

Archivist's note

Finding aid prepared and encoded by Kiersten Bryant and Sandra Yates, 2016.

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