Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Harold S. Skjonsby, DDS papers
Date(s)
- 1967-1987 (Creation)
Extent
2 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Name of creator
Biographical history
Harold S. Skjonsby, DDS, (July 6, 1937 - July 2017) served as a faculty member at the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston in the 1960s to the 1980s. He was involved in various faculty committees, including the Evaluation Committee, Developmental Biology Committee, Cell and Tissue Biology Committee, Human Biology Committee, and the Teaching Committee. Skjonsby also served as an academic advisor to dentistry students.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Harold S. Skjonsby, DDS, papers (MS069) is 2 cubic feet,consists of 5 boxes, and is in good condition. The collection contains memos, instructional materials, curriculum, and reports that document Harold S. Skjonsby’s time as faculty the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston.
System of arrangement
This collection is arranged into the following series.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
This collection is open for research.
Physical access
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
Online.
Generated finding aid
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Deed-3
Immediate source of acquisition
Harold S. Skjonsby donated the papers to the Houston Academy of Medicine – Texas Medical Center Library. The collection was received by Elizabeth White and was process to Tier Level 2 by Sara Wheeler, under the direction of the McGovern Archivist in January 2017.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
No accurals are expected for this collection.
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
The following are other manuscript collections related to dentistry:
MS 059 Samuel Dreizen, DDS, MD papers
MS 060 Barnet M. Levy, DDS papers
MS 071 Frederick C. Elliott, DDS papers
MS 072 Jack H. Levine, DDS papers
MS 121 A.M. Autrey, Jr., DDS papers
MS 210 Dental Papers of Elie M. Watts III, DDS papers
Related descriptions
Notes element
General note
Specialized notes
- Citation: Harold S. Skjonsby, DDS papers; MS 069; 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 original order of each folder was retained. Duplicates were removed.
Alternative identifier(s)
TARO
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 Sara E Wheeler in January 2017
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Skjonsby, Harold S. (Subject)
- University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston (Subject)