Anatomical Board of the State of Texas Records, (1907-1974)

Anatomical Board of the State of Texas

Records, (1907-1974)



	Title:	Anatomical Board of the State of Texas Records, (1907-1974)
	Identification:	MS 43
	Repository:	Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine Collections, Moody Medical Library, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555-1035, phone (409) 772-2397

INTRODUCTION

The 30th Legislature formed the state agency known as the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas when it passed House Bill 264, in 1907. Composed of the professors of anatomy and surgery from each medical and dental school or college in the state, the Board's purpose was to regulate the distribution of cadavers among institutions requiring such material, approve institutions and individuals to receive cadavers, approve facilities where cadavers were to be held and dissected, and to maintain records of cadavers which came under the supervision of the Board.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The Archives of the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas consist of the bylaws, announcements, correspondence, and history of the agency. The archival collection was given to the Moody Medical Library by the Executive Secretary/Treasurer of the Board, Dr. Andrew Payer, in May 1987.

Administrative Information

Inventoried in June, 1994

Detailed Description



Box
1.		Archives of the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas
Box	Folder
1	1		Bonds Filed 1907-28
	2		Bylaws
	3		Cash book 1907-27, 40
	5		Correspondence 1907
	6		Correspondence 1908-11
	7		Correspondence 1912-21
	8		Correspondence 1928-33
	9		Correspondence 1934-35
	10		Correspondence 1936-39
	4		Correspondence n.d.
	11		Form letters, Announcements
	12		Minutes 1907-17, 1940, 1970-73
	13		Russell, History of the Anatomical Board 1907-81
	14		Texas Anatomical Gift Act 1969-74