Oral History Interview with Charles A. LeMaistre, May 6, 2004 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Oral History Interview with Charles A. LeMaistre, May 6, 2004
  • Series Title Making Cancer History Voices Oral History Collection

Creator

  • Interviewee: LeMaistre, Charles A.
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Interviewer: Olson, James Stuart
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Interviewer: Brunet, Lesley Williams
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 2004-05-04

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Interview with Dr. Charles A. LeMaistre, beginning with the story about how he met his wife, Joyce Trapp LeMaistre. This story intermingles with his early career that lead him to his role as Chancellor at the University of Texas in Austin. Dr. LeMaistre offers insight into the effect desegregation had on the University of Texas campus and M. D. Anderson’s faculty diversity. He recounts how he was offered the presidential position at M. D. Anderson, the transition in administrative procedures, and growth of the institution. Dr. LeMaistre shares his wife’s personal fight with cancer and uses it as an example of how effective the institution’s policies and procedures. Dr. LeMaistre’s modesty in his administrative accomplishments shine a light on the high regard he had for his team and institutional family. The interview concludes with Dr. LeMaistre crediting members of the University Cancer Foundation Board of Visitors and donors.
  • Physical Description: 1 sound recording (120 min.) : digital

Subject

  • Named Person: LeMaistre, Charles A.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center -- History.
  • Medical Subject Headings: Universities--organization and administration --Texas
  • Medical Subject Headings: Hospital Administration --organization and administration --Texas
  • Medical Subject Headings: Fund Raising
  • Medical Subject Headings: Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Medical Subject Headings: Faculty, Medical --Texas
  • Medical Subject Headings: Laboratories, Hospital
  • Medical Subject Headings: Hospital Departments
  • Medical Subject Headings: Hospitals, Special
  • Medical Subject Headings: Hospitals
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Houston (Tex.)
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Physicians -- Texas -- Interviews.
  • Keyword: oral histories
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Medicine
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Education - Colleges and Universities

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Harris County - Houston

Citation

  • Preferred Citation: Charles A. LeMaistre Oral History Interview 1, May 6, 2004, Research Medical Library, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Collection

  • Name: Texas Oral History Collection
    Code: TOHC

Institution

  • Name: University of Texas MD Anderson Center
    Code: UTMDAC

Resource Type

  • Sound

Format

  • Audio

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: Lemaistre_Charles_20040506
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth159736

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