A Guide to the Papers of Frances A. Hellebrandt 87.Jul.34
A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Accession number 87.Jul.34
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Jody Romero
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Preferred Citation
The Frances A. Hellebrandt Collection, Accession #87/Jul/34, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
Acquisition Information
The collection was received as a gift from Dr. Suzanne Hirt.
Biographical / Historical
Frances Anna Hellebrandt was born 26 Aug, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. Being good at science, she earned a BA in Physical Education and a MD from the University of Wisconsin by 1929. Hellebrandt held several faculty positions in Anatomy and Physiology at Wisconsin before accepting a research grant at the Clinic for Sportsmen at Charles University in Prague, Czechoslovakia from 1937-38.
She returned to Wisconsin and began to specialize in physical rehabilitation. By 1943, she had become chairman of the physical therapy department at Wisconsin. Due to the growing need for physical rehabilitation as solders return from the war, the Woman's Army Corps selected Wisconsin as a site for emergency physical therapy training. In 1944, Hellebrandt accepted a position to head the newly created Baruch Center for Physical Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia.
Hellebrandt brought most of her staff with her and founded a degree program in physical medicine at MCV, the first such facility in the South. After consolidating the department in South Hospital, Hellebrandt worked to make the Baruch Center the rehabilitation center for the State of Virginia. Hellebrandt returned to Chicago in 1951 to serve as professor and chair of physical medicine at the University of Illinois. Due to declining health, she retired in 1955. In 1957, finding retirement not to her liking, she started as a visiting lecturer, and then resumed a professorship at Wisconsin until her second retirement in 1964. She was awarded emeritus status that same year.
Hellebrandt authored over 150 scientific papers and served on the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Physiology, and American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Along with Prof. L. Kelso, she created several research tools and devices still in use today. She served as a Trustee for the Easter Seals Research Foundation, and received the Anderson Award from the American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. The American Physiological Society's tum Suden/Hellebrandt Award is named in her honor.
Hellebrandt died 02 February, 1992 at the age of 90.
Scope and Contents
The collection focuses on Hellebrandt's work with the Baruch Center for Physical Medicine. It contains annual reports, course descriptions, and documents related to the operation of the Center. Also included are several reprints of articles written by Hellebrandt and her staff on the subject of physical medicine. The collection does not contain any information regarding Hellebrandt's research or work apart from the Center.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by subject.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Hellebrandt, Frances A. (Frances Anna), 1901- 1992 -- Archives
- Physical Therapy Specialty -- history.
- Physical therapists -- Virginia -- Richmond
- Physical therapy -- History -- 20th century -- United States
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Hellebrandt, Frances A. (Frances Anna), 1901- 1992
- Hellebrandt, Frances A. (Frances Anna), 1901- 1992 -- Archives
Container List
This series contains annuals reports, curriculum plans, course outlines and the organization of the Baruch Center of Physical Medicine on the campus of the Medical College of Virginia.
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
School of Physical Therapy - Master Book1944 - 1963Scope and Contents
This is a collection of items bound together containing the curriculum and academy course requirements. Items included are as follows:
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
Medical College of Virginia School of Physical Therapy Catalog1960 - 1962
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
Bulletin, MCV Physical Therapy1962/63
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
Bulletin, MCV Physical Therapy1957/58
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
Announcements for Sessions1958/59
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
Bulletin, MCV Physical Therapyundated
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
History of the Medical College of Virginia and the Baruch Center of Physical MedicineOct 04, 1947Scope and Contents
Orientation Course
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
Physical Therapy Training CoursesScope and Contents
school curriculum
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
Factual Data for Editorial on Baruch's Contribution to Public Welfare in VirginiaOct 17, 1946
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
MCV Catalogue1946-47
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
Technicians Training Course1945
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
Physical Therapy, a Career for Men and WomenApril, 1948Scope and Contents
Bulletin MCV Vol. XLV No. 4
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
Physical Therapy Technician Training Course, revised.1945
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.1
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.2
Annual Report; Baruch Center for Physical Medicine1947Scope and Contents
This folder contains the Center's annual report. It includes committee reports, staffing concerns and vacancies, department reports as well as financial and statistical data.
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.2
Annual Report; Baruch Center for Physical Medicine1950Scope and Contents
This folder contains the Center's annual report. It includes committee reports, staffing concerns and vacancies, department reports as well as financial and statistical data. It also includes a set of proposed blueprint drawings and the following article reprints:
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Electrophoresis of the Water-Soluble Proteins of Normal and Atrophied Muscles Non-Treated and Treated by Daily Electrical Stimulation "Dec 1949Scope and Contents
Fischer, Skowlund, Bowers: Archives of Physical Therapy , Vol. 30.
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Electric Current Transients through the Human Body "Scope and Contents
Moore, Journal of Applied Physiology , Vol.2, No.6
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Chemical Factors Influencing Muscular Atrophy "Oct 1949Scope and Contents
Huff, Fischer: The American Journal of Physiology , Vol. 159, No. 1
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Lower Extremity Amputation: Its Effect on the Location of the Center of Gravity of the Body as a Whole, on Postural Alignment and on Stance Stability "Oct 1949Scope and Contents
Mueller, Summers: The Physical Therapy Review , Vol. 29, No. 10
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"A Useful Tool for Testing Electrotherapy Equipment "Oct 1949Scope and Contents
Eubank, Houtz: The Physical Therapy Review , Vol. 29, No. 10
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"The Influence of Mecholyl and Histamine Ion Transfer On Recovery From Fatigue "Sep 1949Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, Archives of Physical Medicine , Sep 1949 Vol. 30
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"The Measure of Joint Motion. Part I, Introductory Review of the Literature "Jun 1949Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, The Physical Therapy Review , Jun 1949 Vol. 29, No. 6
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"The Measure of Joint Motion. Part III, Reliability of Goniometry "Jul 1949Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, The Physical Therapy Review , Jul 1949 Vol. 29, No. 7
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Potassium in Denervated, Treated and Nontreated Muscle "Jun 1949Scope and Contents
Fischer, Archives of Physical Medicine , Jun 1949, Vol. 30
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Spa Therapy, Lantern Slide Demonstration "Jun 1949Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, American Medical Association Meting, Jun 1949.
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Electrolyte Study of the Water Soluble Proteins of Normal and Atrophied Muscles "Mar 1949Scope and Contents
Fischer, Federation Proceedings , Mar 1949, Vol. 8, No. 1
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Relative Importance of the Muscle Pump in the Prevention of Gravity Shock "Jan 1949Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, The Physical Therapy Review , Jan 1949 Vol. 29, No. 1
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"The Influence of Exercise on Intragastric Pressure "Apr 1949Scope and Contents
Houtz, Skowlund, The Physical Therapy Review , Apr 1949 Vol. 29, No. 4
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"The Influence of Naturally Carbonated Mineral Water on Gastric Motility and the Secretion of Hydrochloric Acid "Sep 9, 1949.Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, American Congress of Physical Medicine , Sep 9, 1949.
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Influence of Bimanual Exercise on Unilateral Work Capacity "Feb 1950Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, Journal of Applied Physiology , Feb 1950, Vol. 2, No. 8
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Influence of Tonic Contracture upon the Composition of Mammalian Skeletal Muscle, Especially upon its Electrolyte Content "March 1950Scope and Contents
Fischer, Federation Proceedings , March 1950, Vol. 9, No. 1
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Spa Therapy "Mar 1950Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, Postgraduate Medicine , Mar 1950 Vol. 7, No. 3
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Physical Medicine and Habilitation in the Prevention of Chronic Invalidism "Apr 01 1950Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, Journal of the American Medical Association , Apr 01 1950 Vol.142
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Influence of Lower Extremity Amputation on Stance Mechanics "Apr 29, 1950Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, Journal of the American Medical Association , Apr 29, 1950 Vol.142.
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"New Devices for Disability Evaluation, #2 The Thumb Ergograph "Apr 1950Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, Archives of Physical Medicine , Apr 1950 Vol. 31.
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"New Devices for Disability Evaluation, #3 The Grip Ergograph "Apr 1950Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, Archives of Physical Medicine , Apr 1950 Vol. 31.
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
"Research in Disability Evaluation "Apr-May 1950Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, Journal of Rehabilitation , Apr-May 1950.
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.3
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.4
School of Physical Therapy; Course Manual'sScope and Contents
This folder contains curriculum notes as well as a course outlines for the following courses:
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.4
Orientation Course
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.4
Problems Course
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.4
- Mixed Materials folder: 1.5
School of Physical Therapy, Organization Notes.Scope and Contents
This folder contains correspondence and papers regarding the founding and initial creation of the curriculum.
This series contains articles and publications written by Hellebrandt
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.1
Loose articles1950-1962Scope and Contents
This folder contains the following articles:
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.1
Postgraduate MedicineMar 1950Scope and Contents
Vol. 7, No. 3
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.1
"Simon Baruch - Father of Hydrotherapy in America "Sep 1950Scope and Contents
Presentation to the American Congress of Physical Medicine
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.1
"Multi-career Man Makes Good "May 1951Scope and Contents
Evans, Medical Economics , May 1951
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.1
National Hospital Day flyersMay 12, 1953
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.1
"Studies in Muscle Training Neuromuscular Mechanisms "Jan 1960, Apr 1961, Jan 1962Scope and Contents
Hellebrandt, Physiology Branch, Office of Naval Research
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.1
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.2
Articles and papers written by HellebrandtScope and Contents
This folder contains the following articles and papers written by Hellebrandt:
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.2
"Disability Evaluation "Scope and Contents
Based upon, "Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation " by Henry Kessler, 1950.
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.2
"The Autonomous Component of Willed Movement "
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.2
"Evaluating The Physical Disabilities of the Cerebral Palsied "Jun 1951Scope and Contents
Address given at the American Medical Association annual meeting, Jun 1951.
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.2
"Living Anatomy "Nov 1964Scope and Contents
The Wisconsin Medical Journal , Nov 1964
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.2
"Physical Therapy Institute, Medical Direction "Nov 1954Scope and Contents
Address given at the American Hospital Association meeting, Nov 1954.
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.2
- Mixed Materials folder: 2.3
Professional papersScope and Contents
This folder contains Hellebrandt's curriculum vitae and index of publications.
- Mixed Materials folder: 3.1
Photographed ArtworkScope and Contents
This folder contains photographs of images, readings, charts and other media needed for print articles.
- Mixed Materials folder: 3.2
Photograph Collection, snapshots.Scope and Contents
This folder contains snapshots of physical therapy procedures and methods. Mounted on heavy cardboard and numbered.
- Mixed Materials folder: 3.3
Photographic CollectionScope and Contents
This folder contains photographs of the School of Physical Therapy staff and students. People listed include: Mary Lawrence, Suzanne Hirt, Dr. Ernst Fischer, Dorothy Leland, Helen Skowlund, Margaret Moore, Edith Vail, Ellen Duval, Sara Rogers, Sara Houtz, Ann Parrish, Florence Strayer, Dr. Walter Lee, Ruth Latimer, Robert Eubanks, Thelma Pederson, Ruby Scherer and Hellebrandt.
This series contains various items unconnected with the other series in this collection and is listed here.
- Mixed Materials folder: 4.1
BlueprintsScope and Contents
This folder contains blueprinted plans for the school of physical therapy to be located on the 17 and 18th floor of the Medical College of Virginia's West Hospital.
- Mixed Materials folder: 4.2
Photocopies of historical works.Scope and Contents
This folder contains photocopies of several historical works in hydrotherapy and physical medicine. Also included are photocopies of historical book covers.
- Mixed Materials folder: 4.3
National YMCA Health Service Clinic1945Scope and Contents
This folder contains the program for this annual meeting. Hellebrandt was involved with the YMCA and gave three addresses at this meeting.