Stewart, Dr Allen Thurman 1968-06-19
Dr. Stewart discusses his instructors at medical school, his medical practice in 1920s Lubbock, and the treatment of several diseases.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dr. Allen Thurman Stewart
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 19, 1968
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: John R. Abshire
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Biographical information,
Educational background,
Early Sherman,
Population,
Father’s employment,
Reason for going into medicine,
University of Texas at Galveston (1918),
Medical School location,
Rigor of study,
Curriculum,
Instructors,
Graduation (1922),
Move to Lubbock, Texas,
Reason,
Arrival in Lubbock,
Hotel rooms.
Tape 1, Side 2: Move to Lubbock (continued),
Office location,
Laboratory work and office rows,
West Texas Hospital staff,
Lubbock Sanatorium,
Location,
Staff,
Organizations,
Medical Society membership,
Lubbock Memorial Hospital,
New location,
Operation of hospital,
Lubbock Methodist Hospital,
Number of beds,
Staff,
Texas Tech, establishment (1923),
Land donation,
Enrollment,
Growth of Lubbock,
Pavement,
First home,
Early practice,
House calls,
Effect of World War II,
Childbirth,
President Calvin Coolidge,
Son’s death,
Sulfa drug treatment,
Antibiotics,
Pernicious anemia treatment,
Diabetes treatment.
Range Dates: 1918-1946
Bulk Dates: 1918-1946
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