Oral History Interview with Thomas Dunaway Anderson, May 04, 2000, Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Oral History Interview with Thomas Dunaway Anderson, May 04, 2000,
  • Series Title Making Cancer History Voices Oral History Collection

Creator

  • Interviewee: Anderson, Thomas Dunaway
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Interviewer: Marchiafava, Louis J.
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 2000-05-04

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Interview with Thomas Dunaway Anderson starting with his recollections of his uncle, Monroe Dunaway Anderson, the founder of the M.D. Anderson foundation and namesake of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The interview continues with a description of the establishment and purpose of the M.D. Anderson Foundation and the growth and development of several recipients of M.D. Anderson’s philanthropy, including the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the Texas Medical Center. Thomas Anderson’s memories and interactions regarding Dr. Randolph Lee Clark, the first full-time president of what is known today as the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, are recounted as well. A discussion concerning Thomas Anderson’s family contributions associated with the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the Texas Medical Center ends the interview.
  • Physical Description: 1 sound recording (67 min.) : digital

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Anderson, Thomas Dunaway.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Anderson, Monroe D. (Monroe Dunaway), 1873-1939.
  • Named Person: Clark, Randolph Lee, 1906-
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center -- history.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Texas Medical Center.
  • Medical Subject Headings: Academic Medical Centers -- Texas -- Houston
  • Medical Subject Headings: Hospital Administration -- organization and administration -- Texas
  • Medical Subject Headings: Fund Raising
  • Medical Subject Headings: Hospitals, Special
  • Medical Subject Headings: Hospitals
  • Medical Subject Headings: Health Facility Planning -- Houston (Tex.)
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Houston (Tex.)
  • Keyword: oral histories
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Physicians -- Texas -- Interviews.
  • 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: Thomas Dunaway Anderson Oral History Interview 1, May 04, 2000, 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: OH-Anderson_Thomas_20000504
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth163880

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