Francis Pierre Chinard, MD Papers, Guide to the

Creator

Chinard, Francis P. (Francis Pierre), 1918-

Dates

1962-1997

Introduction

The papers of Francis P. Chinard, M.D. date from 1962 to 1997, but consist mainly of documents from 1970 to 1990. The collection totals approximately 4.5 linear feet. They form Faculty Collection 10 in the University Libraries' Special Collections. The papers are open for research with minimal restrictions under the conditions of the Archive's access policy.

Extent

4.5 Linear Feet (4.5 linear ft)

Restrictions on Access

Some restrictions on access.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Francis Pierre Chinard was born June 30, 1918, in Berkeley, California. He attended Johns Hopkins University from 1934 to 1936 and received his A. B. degree from University of California, Berkeley in 1937. Dr. Chinard received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1941. Following his education, Dr. Chinard started a post-graduate internship at Presbyterian Hospital in New York. However, the internship was interrupted in July 1942, when he began three years of Air Force service(until December 1945). Stationed in England, he received the Legion of Merit in 1944. Chinard married Josephine L. Wise; they had three children: Suzanne F., Jeanne M., and Marc F.

Throughout his professional life, Dr. Chinard received numerous academic and hospital appointments. He taught and worked in Maryland, Montreal, New York, and New Jersey. Dr. Chinard began his career at UMDNJ in 1968 as a Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine. He was the Director of Medical Service at Martland Hospital from 1970-1971. While at NJMS, Dr. Chinard was a Professor of Experimental Medicine (1975-1977), Research Medicine (1977-1996), and Physiology (1977-1996). He became a Distinguished Professor in 1989, and retired a Professor Emeritus from UMDNJ in 1996.

His time at UMDNJ was filled with major administrative, clinical, and hospital responsibilities. He was a Firm Chief, an Attending Physician at University Hospital, and a member and chair of numerous university-wide committees and national organizations. In addition to his active service at UMDNJ, Dr. Chinard authored over 120 publications and served on a number of editorial boards. Among his awards are: the Eugene Landis Award of the Microcirculatory Society (1978) and the Osler Humanitarian Awardfrom the New Jersey Thoracic Society (1991).

For more information, please refer to the Archive's New Jersey Biographical File for: Chinard, Francis P., M.D.

Arrangement

The initial accession of records are grouped into three series. These are the three original groupings created by Chinard. All the file names are labeled as received; most of the material is dated.The arrangment of individual documents under Dr. Chinard's original filing has not changed. As a result,many items within the folders are not in chronological order.

The collection has been organized into four series. They are: Series I: Alphabetical Correspondence Series II: Chronological Correspondence Series III: Subject Files Series IV: Committee on Conduct of Research (CCR)

Custodial History

Dr. Francis P. Chinard, himself, donated his papers to the UMDNJ Special Collections Department. The Deed of Gift dates January 2, 1991.

Scope and content

The papers of Francis P. Chinard span the years 1962-1997, with the bulk of the records from 1970-1990. The collection documents the professional life and activities of Dr. Chinard, while at UMDNJ, and his involvement with national and international medical institutions and organizations.

Time periods best represented in the collections are the mid-1970s to the late 1980s. The years most sparsely documented are the early 1960s and the 1990s. The collection contains textual files and one computer diskette. The majority of the documents are typewritten paper records, although handwritten notes and printed materials are included. Document types contained in the collection include: letters, memos, reprints, reports, minutes, speeches, assorted flyers and brochures, and newspaper clippings. The majority of the collection is correspondence.