MS 082 Guide to Elvin L. Shelton, Jr., MD Papers (1948-1990)

Authors

Elvin L. Shelton (1914-1991)

Author Biographical Info

Elvin Lee Shelton, Jr., was born November 3, 1914 in Alvarado, Texas. He earned his BS from the University of Texas, Austin, in 1936 and his MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 1939. After his residency at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Shelton served thirty-six months overseas in the Army. e came to Houston in 1948 and served on the staff of St. Luke’s, Bellaire, Twelve Oaks, Methodist, and other hospitals. He also taught at both Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Medical School until his retirement in 1987. Dr. Shelton died July 19, 1991, at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Identifier

MS 082

Publication Date(s)

March 16, 2023

Language

English

Keywords

Surgery, Houston (TX), Texas Surgical Society, Southern Society of Clinical Surgeons, Elvin L. Shelton, notebooks, photographs, presentations (communicative events), publications (documents), correspondence

Abstract

The Elwin L. Shelton, Jr., MD papers consists largely of materials related to his professional life, such as presentations and publications, published and unpublished papers, and accreditations. There are copies of Medical Director's Notebook from 1957-1960. There are also materials on topics such as philosophy, hypnosis, intestinal by-pass, GI, breast, and peritoneal dialysis research. Some items pertain to the Texas Surgical Society, Southern Society of Clinical Surgeons, and Houston Gastroenterological Society. The collection ranges in dates from 1948-1990. See more at MS 082.

Copyright

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

Comments

No accruals are expected for this collection.

Recommended Citation

Shelton, Elvin L. (1914-1991), "MS 082 Guide to Elvin L. Shelton, Jr., MD Papers (1948-1990)" (2023). Manuscript Finding Aids. 63.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/findingaids/63