GILLETTE HOSPITAL:

An Inventory of Its Superintendent's Correspondence at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

OVERVIEW


	Creator:	Gillette State Hospital for Crippled Children.
	Title:	Superintendent's Correspondence.
	Dates:	1911-1926.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Correspondence, primarily 1920-1924, of the superintendent, Elizabeth McGregor, relating to administration of the hospital, particularly to requirements, procedures, and forms for admission; employment and employees; nurses' training; gifts and donations, especially Christmas presents; health testing (Wasserman tests, throat cultures, tuberculosis tests); building management; and supplies and equipment.
	Quantity:	4.0 cubic feet (4 boxes).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Also included are operation reports (brief summaries of procedures performed by various physicians, 1925-1926), letters relating to McGregor's professional activities and personal contacts, and some correspondence of or relating to Drs. Arthur J. Gillette, C. C. Chatterton, and Wallace Cole. There is little material on individual patients or treatment except in the correspondence about admission, the operation reports, and the State Board of Health testing reports.

Correspondents include members and staff of the State Board of Control, including the purchasing agent and chief accountant; the state architect, Clarence H. Johnston, and consulting engineer, Charles L. Pillsbury; job applicants and former employees; the State Board of Health; McGregor's professional associates in the fields of hospital administration, social service, and public health nursing; parents and other persons interested in the admission of children to the hospital; and suppliers.

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ARRANGEMENT

Alphabetical by topic or name of correspondent.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Gillette State Hospital for Crippled Children. Superintendent's Correspondence. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: None; 991-24

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001704514

Appraisal Information:

Correspondence for 1910-1920 was inadvertently destroyed while awaiting transfer to Archives in 1963.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location
109.I.5.1B		Abbott Laboratories, 1920.


		Affiliation, 1921-1922.
			Relating to nurses' training program.


		Alcohol, 1918-1921.


		Allard (George), bracemaker, 1921.


		American College of Surgeons, 1924-1925.


		American Medical Association, 1920.


		Anjelica Jacket Company, 1922.


		Applications for admission, 1920-1924. 10 folders.


		Applications for employment, 1921-1924. 3 folders.


		Applications for student nurses, 1921.


		Appropriations, 1924.


		Attendants, 1921.


		A, Miscellaneous, 1919-1923.


		Barnes (C. H.), Superintendent of Schools, Duluth, 1920.


		Boiler inspection, 1917-1923.


		Boyes (Gladys), 1921-1922.


		Bradstreet [John S. and Company, Minneapolis], 1925.


		Brown, Blodgett and Sperry Company, 1920-1921.


		Plans for building, 1924.


		Correspondence about new buildings, 1924-1925.


Location
109.I.5.4F		Correspondence to Dr. Arthur J. Gillette, 1910-1911.


Location
109.I.5.1B		Bulletins [and pamphlets], 1917-1921.


		B, Miscellaneous. 1920-1926.


		Carey (Miriam), Librarian, State Board of Control.


		Carson Pirie Scott and Company, Chicago, 1920.


Location
109.I.5.2F		Chatterton (Dr. C. C.), 1920-1925.


		Child welfare, 1920-1921.


		Cleft palates (letters about treatment), 1921.


		Clinic Week, 1921.


		Coal analysis, 1921.


		Cole (Wallace H.), 1921.


		Dr. Colli[e].
			Regarding sun treatment or isolation.


		Contributions, 1911-1924.
			Letters (1920-1924) and 2 registers (1911, 1916) relating to gifts presented to the hospital and its patients by individuals and organizations; particularly Christmas gifts.


		Cost statistics, 1924.


		Critchley (F. H.), Orthopedic Mechanician, London, 1920-1921.


		C, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.


		Department of Parks and Department of Public Works, St. Paul, 1923.


		Dietetics, 1920.


		Dietician, 1923.


		Diptheria data, 1925.


		Dowling (Michael) Memorial Hall dedication.


		D, Miscellaneous, 1925.


		Emergency cases, 1920-1921.


		Employees' applications for employment, 1920-1921.


		Employees.


Location
109.I.5.3B		Exhibits, 1921-1922.


		E, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.


		Fabel (Philip) Shoes, 1920-1923.


		Finch, Van Slyke and McConville, St. Paul, 1920.


		Formulas [silk for artificial ligaments].


		Fullerton (Sam), State Humane Society, 1920-1923.


		F, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.


		Gordon, 1920.


		Gillette (Arthur J.), Chief of Staff, 1920.


		G, Miscellaneous, 1919-1923.


		Hanovia Chemical and Manufacturing Company, 1921-1923.
			Regarding sun lamp.


		H, Miscellaneous, 1920-1924.


		Insurance, 1918.


		Inquiries about old Patients, 1920.


		Indigent blind babies, 1921-1922.


		Interns, 1921-1925.


		I, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.


		Johnston (Clarence H.), State Architect, 1919-1923.


		J, Miscellaneous, 1920-1924.


		G, Celestine Keefe, 1921.


		K, Miscellaneous, 1919-1924.


		Lectures to student nurses, 1921 .


		Lindeke Warner and Son, St. Paul, 1920.


		Library reports and suggestions.


		L, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.


		McGregor (Elizabeth), 1918-1926.
			Personal and professional correspondence.


		Magazines, 1919-1924.


		Medicine lists, 1915-1918.


		Milk, 1921.


		M, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.


		Newspaper clippings, 1924-[1926?].


		Notices.


		Noyes Bros. and Cutler, 1920-1921.


		Northwest Electric Equipment Company, 1920.


		N, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.


		Olson (Hazel), 1923.


		Operations, 1925-1926.
			Brief summary of operations performed on Gillette patients by various doctors.


		Opium license, 1918-1921.


		Orthopedic braces, 1922.


		O, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.


		Patients: Number at end of month, 1925-1926.


Location
109.I.5.4F		Peterson (Lillian), R.N., Duluth Public Health Nurse, 1919-1920.


		Photographs, Ida Knutson and unidentified. 4 items.


		Pillsbury (Charles L.), Engineers, 1920-1923.


		Poliomyelitis, 1921-1923.


		Physiotherapy [and Physiotherapist], 1920-1924.


		Physicians' history of old cases, 1920.


		Public Health Nurses, 1921-1924.


		Public Library, St. Paul, 1921-1923.


		P, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.


		Quarterly and other conferences, 1923.


		Ramsey County Medical Society, 1921.


		Reports, 1922-1924.


		Reports from hospitals, 1923.


		Reports, miscellaneous, 1919-1920.


		Requests for reports, 1920-1921.


		Ross (John), St, Louis County Humane Society, 1921-1924.


		Rules.


		R, Miscellaneous, 1920-1924.


		St. Paul Book and Stationery, 1920.


		Sanitary farm dairies, 1921-1923.


		Scanlon-Morris Company, 1921.


		Scouts, Boys, 1923.


		Scouts, Girls, [1925?].


		Sill (Miss Corabell), 1920.


		Smith and Davis Manufacturing Company, 1922.


		Social service, 1919-1923.


		Spies Brothers, 1920-1921.


		State Board of Control:
			General, 1920-1926. 4 folders.
			Thomas (Mr. H.), 1920.
			Richards (W. A.), Purchasing Agent, 1920-1924.
			Wehrle (N. E.), Chief Accountant, 1917-1921.


		State Board of Health, 1920-1924. 2 folders.


		State Prison, 1920-1922.


		Statistics, 1920.


		Superintendent of Nurses, 1921-1922.


		S, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.


		Teachers, 1921-1923.


		Tebbets (Marion), 1920-1923.


		Telegrams, 1922-1923.


		Telephone service, 1921-1923.


		Tri State Telephone Company, 1920-1921.


		Tuberculosis reports, 1920-1923.


		T, Miscellaneous, 1920-1921.


		University of Minnesota, 1919-1920.


		U, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.


		Vaccination, 1922-1925.


		Vasaly (Charles), Superintendent, St. Cloud Reformatory, 1922-1923.


		V, Miscellaneous, 1920-1921.


		W, Miscellaneous, 1920-1924.


		X-rays, 1920-1923 .


		XYZ, Miscellaneous, 1920-1923.

CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:: Children -- Hospitals -- Minnesota.; Children with disabilities -- Institutional care -- Minnesota -- Gifts.; Children with disabilities -- Institutional care -- Surgery -- Minnesota.; Children with disabilities -- Institutional care -- Minnesota.; Children with disabilities -- Surgery -- Minnesota.; Medical records -- Minnesota.; Nurses -- In-service training -- Minnesota.; State hospitals -- Minnesota -- Administration.; State hospitals -- Minnesota -- Admission and discharge.; State hospitals -- Minnesota -- Equipment and supplies.; State hospitals -- Officials and employees -- Minnesota.

Persons:: Chatterton, Carl C.; Cole, Wallace H.; Gillette, Arthur J., 1863-1921.; Johnston, Clarence H. (Clarence Howard), 1859-1936.; MacGregor, E. A. (Elizabeth A.); Pillsbury, Charles L.

Organizations:: Gillette Children's Hospital (Saint Paul, Minn.).; Minnesota State Hospital for Crippled and Deformed Children (Saint Paul, Minn.).

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GILLETTE HOSPITAL:

OVERVIEW

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ARRANGEMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

CATALOG HEADINGS