Joseph D. Matarazzo papers
Scope and Contents Note
The Matarazzo Papers consist of 10 linear feet of material from 1955-1996, collected by Matarazzo during his tenure as chairman of the Department of Medical Psychology at the University of Oregon Medical School and its successors, the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center and Oregon Health Sciences University. The papers include records of the Department of Medical Psychology, plus several campus bodies of which Matarazzo was a member, including the Long Range Planning Council, Clinical Department Heads, Faculty Senate, and other faculty bodies. An accrual in 2014 added about 6 more linear feet of material.
Dates
- 1943-2014
Creator
- Matarazzo, Joseph D. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. The collection is open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Biographical Note
Joseph Dominic Matarazzo was born on November 12, 1925, in Italy. He received a B.A. from Brown University in 1946, an MS from Northwestern University in 1950, and a Ph.D. in psychology, also from Northwestern University, in 1952. After stints at Washington University and Harvard, Matarazzo became chairman of the Department of Medical Psychology at the University of Oregon Medical School in June of 1957. He served in this capacity through the end of 1996. On January 1, 1997, the Department of Medical Psychology became the Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, and Matarazzo relinquished his chairmanship to become Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience.
Extent
14.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Joseph D. Matarazzo Papers consist of 10 linear feet of material from 1955-1996, collected by Matarazzo during his tenure as Chairman of the Department of Medical Psychology at the University of Oregon Medical School and its successors, the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center and Oregon Health Sciences University.
Arrangement
The collection is serialized into some general categories as follows: Series I B1-B5 Administration, Series II B6-B13 Departmental affairs, Series III B14-B20 Faculty organization & meeting minutes, Series IV B21-B32 2014 Accrual. An attempt at consecutive chronology has been attempted in an overall sense, but individual files are usually in reverse chronological order. An attempt to create a live photo link has been made. In case of failure, the link can be copied to a browser to access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Matarazzo papers were donated by Dr. Matarazzo on November 5, 1997.
Separated Materials
The papers originally included a number of campus publications collected by Matarazzo. Some of these were removed from the papers and cataloged as part of the library’s monograph collection. Other publications were discarded; these are listed below. All are duplicated in the OHSU Libraries’ holdings, except those marked with a “*”.
- Oregon Health Sciences University. Faculty handbook. 1984-1985
- Oregon Health Sciences University. School of Medicine. Catalog. 1984-86, 1988-89, 1993-94?
- Oregon Health Sciences University. School of Medicine. Graduate program: [catalog]. 1988?, 1992-1993
- Oregon Health Sciences University. Telephone directory. 1982-83
- Oregon Revised Statutes. Vol. 5, chapters 646-783 (Trade practices, occupations, business regulation). c1973.*
- State of Oregon telephone directory. 1967-1968.*
- University of Oregon Health Sciences Center. School of Dentistry. School of Dentistry catalog. 1976-1977,1977-19
- University of Oregon Health Sciences Center. School of Medicine. Catalog. 1975-76 - 1980-83
- University of Oregon Health Sciences Center. School of Medicine. Graduate studies program: [catalog]. 1976-78
- University of Oregon Health Sciences Center. School of Nursing. Catalog. 1976-1977
- University of Oregon Health Sciences Center. Telephone directory. 1977, 1979-80
- University of Oregon. Dental School. Catalog. 1967-68, 1972-73, 1974-75
- University of Oregon. Medical School. Alumni Association. Directory. 1965.
- University of Oregon. Medical School. Annual catalogue. 1955-56, 1957-58--1972-73, 1974-75
- University of Oregon. Medical School. Departmental directory. 1972.
- University of Oregon. Medical School. Faculty directory. 1967-1968--1970-1971, 1974
- University of Oregon. Medical School. Graduate studies program : [catalog]. 1963-64, 1964-65, 1966-68, 1968-70, 1971-73, 1974-76
- University of Oregon. Medical School. Telephone directory. 1971, 1974
- bound journal articles: Health Psychology vol. 1 & 2 (Publications of Joseph D. Matarazzo), 1952-1988; Research on the Interview Joseph D. Matarazzo, editor, 1969; Additional Publications by Joseph D. Matarazzo, 1986-1995; Research on the Interview, 1955-1987; Intelligence and Neuropsychology
Creator
- Matarazzo, Joseph D. (Person)
- Matarazzo, Ruth G. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Joseph D. Matarazzo papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Lea Anderson Peterson, Archivist; Jeff Colby, Archival Assistant
- Date
- 1997
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives Repository