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Raymond Tyvand Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: OGLMC-1686

Scope and Contents

The Raymond Tyvand Papers consists of a green scrapbook with a University of North Dakota seal on the front cover. In the bottom right corner, “Raymond E. Tyvand ‘24” is written in gold. The scrapbook primarily consists of dance invites, as well as dance cards. Several pages were left blank that were outlined for things such as “Faculty and Campus,” Student Hall of Fame,” and “Favorites.” A few blue ink splotches appear on the signature pages. The scrapbook also contains a few newspaper clippings pertaining to many student organizations located on the University of North Dakota campus. Several pages were left blank towards the end. However, the succeeding pages were filled with programs such as commencement exercises. This manuscript also contains several photographs of animal anatomy such as a tortoise embryo. Photographs of dinosaurs can be found amongst these as well. A folder attached to the inside of the back cover houses several other documents: a letter from Hugh Colm, a paper explaining policies at the University of Chicago medical college, a couple congratulatory letters, an honorary diploma in biology that has been signed but otherwise left blank, newspaper clippings, and a photographs of Kappa Rush 1927-28 and of an elderly man with a mustache. Other loose papers were found stuffed between the pages of the scrapbooks. These consist mainly of letters of congratulation and condolence for the death of Tyvand’s father.

Dates

  • created: 1921-1966
  • Other: Date acquired: 01/11/2019

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

Raymond E. Tyvand was born November 20, 1903. He originated in Barton, North Dakota and graduated from Rugby High School in 1920. He then attended the University of North Dakota where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts August 2, 1923. After receiving a medical degree from Rush Medical College in 1928, he interned at Washington Boulevard Hospital in Chicago from 1928 to 1929. In 1929, he received a fellowship in urology at Mayo in Rochester, Minnesota.  Following this fellowship, he went on to publish articles, namely his 1931 article, “A Simple Technic for Prostatic Resection,” which he co-authored with Hermon C. Bumpus. He later developed self-lubricating catheterizing forceps and went on to publish an article on them in The American Journal of Surgery in July of 1937. He also made a donation of at least $100,000 top the University of North Dakota. Tyvand’s last known address was in Puyallup, Washington. He died March 16, 1990. Presently, there is a scholarship titled "Raymond Tyvand Medical School Scholarship" awarded in his honor to medical students at the University of North Dakota.

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Full Extent

2.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

1903-1990; UND Class of 1923 and 1926

Custodial History

The donor purchased the scrapbook at a garage sale in Eureka, California, in 2018.

Source of Acquisition

Adrienne Earls, Eureka, California

Method of Acquisition

Donation; 2019-3403

Processing Information

Processed by Emily Severinson, Special Collections Student Employee, in February 2019.

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eng

Repository Details

Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository

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