Guide to the Anne Bradfield Tyor Interview, 2006
Abstract:
Anne Bradfield Tyor graduated from the Duke University School of Dietetics in 1946. She married Dr. Malcolm P. Tyor, who was chief of the Division of Gastroenterology from 1965 to 1985. Contains audiotapes and transcript of an oral history interview with Anne Bradfield Tyor. Major topics include the role played by physicians' wives, Dr. Malcolm Tyor, the Duke University School of Medicine's class of 1946, and the Duke University School of Dietetics class of 1946. This interview was conducted on 31 January 2006 by Jessica Roseberry.
- Contact Information:
- Duke University Medical Center
Archives and Memorabilia
DUMC 3702
Durham, North Carolina
27710 USA
Phone: (919) 383-2653
Fax: (919) 383-1649
Email: dumc.archives@mc.duke.edu - Processing and Encoding Sponsor
- The transcription of this interview was made possible by a 2005-2006 grant from the Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation.
Descriptive Summary
- Extent
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- 1 record storage box,
- 3 items,
- .25 linear feet
- Title
- Anne Bradfield Tyor Interview, 2006
- Creator
- Tyor, Anne Bradfield
- Repository
- Duke University Medical Center Archives
Administrative Information
- Copyright Notice
- Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
- Preferred Citation
- [Identification of item], Anne Bradfield Tyor Interview, Duke University Medical Center Archives.
- Processing Information
- Processed by Jessica Roseberry, August 2007
- Encoded by Dawne Howard Lucas, August 2007
Biographical Note
Anne Bradfield Tyor graduated from the Duke University School of Dietetics in 1946. She married Dr. Malcolm P. Tyor, who was chief of the Division of Gastroenterology from 1965 to 1985. Following their wedding, the Tyors left Duke for Jacksonville, Fla., but returned in 1955. Mrs. Tyor lives in Durham, N.C.
Collection Overview
Contains audiotapes and transcript of an oral history interview with Anne Bradfield Tyor, a 1946 graduate of the Duke University School of Dietetics and wife of the late Dr. Malcolm P. Tyor.
Online Catalog Headings
- Duke University.
- Duke University. Medical Center.
- Duke University. Medical Center. Dept. of Medicine.
- Duke University. School of Medicine -- Alumni and alumnae.
- Tyor, Anne Bradfield
- Tyor, Malcolm P.
- Gastroenterology.
- Dietetics.
- Physicians' spouses
- Oral histories.
- Interviews.
- Transcripts.
Collection Series
Detailed Description of the Collection
Mrs. Tyor discusses coming to Duke; the dietetics program at Duke; being a relative of Dr. Deryl Hart; Elsie Martin, chief of dietetics program at Duke; the atmosphere at Duke; the Duke School of Medicine class of 1946; Dr. Malcolm P. Tyor; closeness of class of 1946; marriages to dieticians, student nurses, and student technicians in class of 1946; Dr. Eugene Stead's social events with house staff; the VA Hospital; Dr. Stead's thriftiness; Dr. Stead testing the knowledge of others; professional courtesy of the medical profession before insurance companies' involvement; the connectedness of the Duke network; the return of Tyors to Duke from Jacksonville, Fla., in 1955; women not working due to having families; Jean Estes (wife of Dr. E. Harvey Estes); having a large family; the community of Duke faculty families on Anderson Street; Dr. Walter Kempner; the diet kitchen; working as a student dietician; the kitchen in Duke Hospital North; teaching students dietetics; the creation of a male nutritionist program; entertaining as the wife of division chief; going to conferences as wife of division chief; the expectations of being a wife of a division chief; the competitive nature of wives in Duke hierarchy; the role of wives as supporters to faculty husbands; Ethel Wyngaarden; Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans; Purple Jesus [alcoholic beverage]; the town-gown atmosphere of Durham; Dr. William Anlyan's influence on Duke; Joseph Greenfield; and the feeling of closeness at Duke.
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