Hutchinson, James Thomas 1954-03-06
Dr. J. T. Hutchinson, Lubbock pioneer physician and civic leader, recalls the early history of Lubbock, particularly its early medical history and its first hospital. Note: The original wire recordings were in the possession of Dr. William Gordon and were transcribed to tape in July 1957.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dr. James Thomas Hutchinson
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: March 6, 1954
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Barbara Campbell
Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Building of and staff of Lubbock Sanitarium,
Clinic addition,
Nurses for new clinic,
Nurses training course,
Nurses’ quarters,
Work as member of Lubbock school board,
History of first Lubbock hospital.
Tape 1, Side 2: Personal history including education,
Education required for early doctors,
Marriage and early practice,
Account of near freezing on call,
Typhoid fever epidemic,
Early doctors in Lubbock,
Description of early Lubbock,
First office,
Nicollett Hotel mentioned,
Early practice,
Hutchinson children,
Graduate work and specialization,
Early surgery,
More description of early Lubbock,
Early schools in city,
Other early institutions (banks, churches, etc.).
Tape 2, Side 1: First hospital in Lubbock (Sanitarium),
Flu epidemic (1918),
Later history of Lubbock Sanitarium,
Later doctors in city,
Office in Lubbock Sanitarium,
Medical societies associated with,
Thoughts concerning West Texas and future of Lubbock,
"Young men of Lubbock",
First home of Hutchinson in city,
Incident concerning loan on home in city.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: c. 1900-1920
Bulk Dates: c. 1900-1920
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