Theodore H. Stanley papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 3106
Scope and Contents
The Theodore H. Stanley papers include professional and personal correspondence, articles written by Dr. Stanley, as well as an assortment of research on topics of interest to himself.
Dates
- 1960s-2000
Creator
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this Collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Note
Theodore (Ted) Stanley was born February 4th, 1940 to to Theodore and Ellen Stanley in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Columbia College in 1961 with a triple AB degree in zoology, chemistry, and music. He went on to recieve a medical degree from Columbia.
Theodore Stanley spent the first part of his career in residency in Cleveland with Willem J. Kolff, a pioneer in the artificial organ field. When Kolff moved to Utah, Ted followed and remained there for the rest of his career. While at the University of Utah, he was a significant contributor to the University's artificial organ program, including development of the artificial heart. In later years, his main areas of research included the development of the fentanyl series, transcutaneous cranial electrical stimulation, and anesthetic delivery methods. Later in his career, he maintained a passion for educating both medical students and post-doctorate students about the field of anesthesia.
Theodore Stanley died July 13th, 2017.
Theodore Stanley spent the first part of his career in residency in Cleveland with Willem J. Kolff, a pioneer in the artificial organ field. When Kolff moved to Utah, Ted followed and remained there for the rest of his career. While at the University of Utah, he was a significant contributor to the University's artificial organ program, including development of the artificial heart. In later years, his main areas of research included the development of the fentanyl series, transcutaneous cranial electrical stimulation, and anesthetic delivery methods. Later in his career, he maintained a passion for educating both medical students and post-doctorate students about the field of anesthesia.
Theodore Stanley died July 13th, 2017.
Extent
53.25 Linear Feet (111 boxes)
Abstract
The Theodore H. Stanley papers (1960s-2000) consist of the collected works and papers of esteemed anesthesiologist Theodore H. Stanley, one of the team members who worked on the first total artificial heart replacement developed at the University of Utah. The collection includes research, published articles, correspondence, and models/diagrams of Dr. Stanley's work.
Arrangement
The collection has been organized into thirteen series as follows: I. Biographical Information; II. Education; III. General Correspondence; IV. Publishing Correspondence; V. Letters of Recommendation; VI. Articles; VII. Artificial Heart; VIII. Studies; IX. Electricity and Anesthesia; X. Industry Board Positions and Stocks; XI. Research; XII. Miscellaneous Manuscripts; XIII. Oversized Materials
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Susan Clark Stanley 2018.
Separated Materials
Photographs and audio visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Nicholas J. Mecham in 2019.
- Anesthesia -- Research -- Utah
- Artificial organs -- Research -- Utah
- Brain stimulation -- Research -- Utah
- Columbia University -- Students -- Archives
- Correspondence
- Fentanyl -- Research -- Utah
- Heart, Artificial -- Research -- Utah
- Kolff, Willem J. -- Archives
- Medicine and Health
- Research (documents)
- Research notes
- Stanley, Theodore H. (Theodore Henry), 1940-2017 -- Archives
- Technical reports
- University of Utah -- Faculty -- Archives
Creator
- Title
- Inventory of the Theodore H. Stanley papers, 1960s-2000
- Author
- Finding aid created by Nicholas J. Mecham
- Date
- © 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu