Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California Photograph Collection Finding Aid Contents Overview of Records... 1 Administrative Information... 1 Facilities... 2 Personnel... 3 Departments... 4 Subjects... 10 Postcards... 17 Oversize... 17 Transparencies... 17 Slides... 18 Albums & Scrapbooks... 19 Strip Negatives... 19 Overview of Records Repository: Providence Archives, Seattle, WA Date: 1943-2003 Abstract: Photographs document the facilities, personnel, and activities at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. Quantity: 6,989 photographs (10 linear feet) Administrative Information Restrictions: Providence Archives is a private repository; access to some records is at the discretion of the archivist. Preferred Citation: [Description or number of cited item]. (167) Providence St. Joseph Medical Center Photograph Collection, Providence Archives, Seattle, Washington. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 1
Accession Information: These photographs were transferred to the Archives by the School and by sisters who worked there over a period of years. A major accession (2008:75) was added in 2008 and comprises the bulk of the material. Photographs accumulated prior to the 2008 accession typically have their series designation written in pencil on verso, e.g.: "Personnel--Sisters." Processing Information: A typed inventory was created and the collection re-housed in August 2002 by Peter Schmid. The collection was processed in November 2008 by Peter Schmid. Facilities 199 items For pictures of building-related events such as dedications and groundbreakings, see the Subjects series. Aerial Views FILE A1 Dates: 1956; 1960; 1977; n.d. Architectural Drawings & Models FILE A2 Building (1943) FILE A3 Includes the original 1943 building; 1963 addition; Honor Plaza; Esther Pariseau Pavilion; Cardiac Care Complex/Emergency Department addition; and the Occupational Health Center. Dates: 1948-49; 1970; n.d. The first building 100-bed building opened to patients in 1944 on land purchased by Lockheed-Vega and gifted to the sisters. The Service Building (power plant) was added to the campus in 1951. Campus (post-1953) FILE A4 Dates: 1953; 1955; n.d. The hospital campus after the completion of the 1953 building, which added modern labor and delivery rooms and an auditorium. Admitting and the Business Office were enlarged. Also includes the separate radiology facility and the "cactus shrine," both added in 1954. Campus (post-1963) FILE A5 The hospital campus after the completion of the 1963 addition. Campus (post-1973) FILE A6 Campus (1990s) FILE A7 Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 2
Interiors FILE A8 Koi Pond FILE A9 Dates: 1992-93; n.d. Dates: 1951; n.d. Includes the auditorium, doctors' library, lobby and switchboard. Parking Lots & Structures FILE A10 Pavilion FILE A11 Dates: 1992; n.d. Formerly known as the Esther Pariseau Pavilion. Professional Building FILE A12 Robertson Tower FILE A13 Dates: 1993 Swimming Pool FILE A14 Dates: 1967; n.d. Personnel 396 items Administration FILE B1 Advisory Board FILE B2 Lay Employees FILE B3 Dates: 1951; 1953; 1967; 1969; 1972; 1978; 1980; n.d. Dates: 1950; 1964; 1968; n.d. Formed in 1943 under the chairmanship of Blayney Matthews. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 3
Medical Staff FILE B4 Sisters FILE B5 Dates: 1967; 1973-76; 1979; 1983; n.d. Dates: 1963; 1974-75; 1978-82; 1984-87; 1992-93; n.d. Dates: 1946; 1948; 1952-54; 1957; 1960; 1965-66; 1968-69; 1972; 1975-76; 1980; 1984; 1986-87; 1999; n.d. Departments 1,338 items Admitting FILE C1 Dates: 1951 Adult Day Health Center FILE C2 AllCare Medical FILE C3 BabyWise/MommyWise FILE C4 Business Office FILE C5 Dates: 1996; n.d. Dates: 1951; 1960; 1964 Cardiac Rehabilitation FILE C67 Cardiology FILE C6 Central Supply FILE C7 Dates: 1980; 1996; n.d. Dates: 1951; 1979; n.d. Cerebral Palsy Preschool Nursery Clinic FILE C8 Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 4
This clinic for children opened in 1954 but closed in 1955 due to lack of space. Chapel FILE C9 Dates: 1950; 1952; 1964-65; 1967; 1973-74; 1979; n.d. Includes all activities in the chapel. For pastoral activities outside of the chapel, see Pastoral Care. Children's Dental Clinic FILE C10 Coffee Shop FILE C11 Dates: 1992; n.d. Dates: 1951; n.d. Community Education FILE C12 Dialysis FILE C13 Dietary FILE C14 Dates: 1981 Dates: 1978; n.d. Dates: 1951; 1965; n.d. EKG (Electrocardiogram) FILE C15 Includes administration of stress test. Emergency / Trauma Center FILE C16 Dates: 1951; 1971; 1974; 1982; n.d. The department was enlarged in 1954, and a separate facility dedicated in 1982. Esther Pariseau Pavilion FILE C17 Fitness Center FILE C18 Dates: 1977-79; 1981; n.d. Includes dedication (1977) and renovation pictures, as well as evaluation of some patients by the fire department. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 5
Foundation FILE C19 Gift Shop FILE C20 Guild FILE C21 Health Clinic FILE C66 Heliport FILE C22 Laboratory FILE C23 Laundry FILE C24 Dates: 1983-85; 1988; 1991-92; 1996; n.d. Includes high-profile fund raising events and actors such as Bob Hope. Includes photographs of SERVE (St. Joseph Enduring Resources Various Endowments) officers There is likely cross-over between this and the Guild subseries due to the difficulty in determining who sponsored an event. Some special events run by Foundation, such as the Farmers' Market appear in the Subjects series. Dates: 1951-52; 1993; n.d. The Gift Shop was run and staffed by the Guild. Dates: 1956; 1964; 1967; 1969; 1980; 1983-85; 1992; n.d. The Guild was formed in 1945. Includes pictures of auctions; volunteers; the book cart; "Sentimental Journey" (1984); Holiday Fairs; installation teas; dances. The Guild ran the Gift Shop, Thrift Shop, Patient Library, Baby Photograph and Patient Discharge. A Junior Guild was organized in 1964-65. Dates: 1950-51; 1978; n.d. The original laboratory was expanded in 1952. Dates: 1951; 1980; n.d. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) FILE C25 Mail Room FILE C26 Dates: 1986; 1993; n.d. Includes scenes of installation, as well as some stock photography from vendors. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 6
Maintenance FILE C27 Dates: 1975; 1978; 1980; n.d. Dates: 1951; n.d. Medical Records FILE C28 Dates: 1951; 1969; 1973-75; 1977; n.d. Medical Transcription FILE C29 Dates: 1980; n.d. NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) FILE C30 Dates: 1993-93 Non-Invasive Vascular Lab FILE C31 Dates: 1979-80; n.d. Nuclear Medicine FILE C32 Nursery FILE C33 Nursing Services FILE C34 Obstetrics FILE C35 Dates: 1969; 1978; 1980; n.d. Added to Radiology in 1951. Dates: 1953; 1978; 1985; n.d. Dates: 1951; 1956; 1974; 1978-79; 1981; 1984-86; n.d. See also Patient Care & Wards. Dates: 1970; 1980; 1984-86; n.d. See also Parent Education. Occupational Health Center FILE C36 Dates: 1979; 1993; n.d. Ophthalmology / Eye Surgery FILE C37 Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 7
Orthopedics FILE C38 Dates: 1986; n.d. Pacemaker Clinic FILE C39 Dates: 1981-82; n.d. Parent Education FILE C40 Pastoral Care FILE C41 Dates: 1974; 1977; 1979; 1992; n.d. Patient Care & Wards FILE C42 Dates: 1978; 1980; n.d. Pediatric Pulmonary Function Lab FILE C43 Pediatrics FILE C44 Personnel FILE C45 Pet Therapy FILE C46 Pharmacy FILE C47 Photography FILE C48 Dates: 1979; 1984; n.d. Dates: 1951; 1975; 1980-81; n.d. Dates: 1997; n.d. Dates: 1951; 1959; 1978; 1980; n.d. Ken Dimick, Chief Photographer, was honored by the Southern California chapter of the Biological Photographic Assn. in 1967. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 8
Physical Therapy FILE C49 Dates: 1974; 1978-79; n.d. Plant Operations / Engineering FILE C50 Print Shop FILE C51 Radiology FILE C52 Dates: 1960-61; 1964; 1974; 1978; 1981; 1988; n.d. See also Maintenance. Dates: 1977; 1980; n.d. Dates: 1951; 1974; 1979; 1981; 1985-86; n.d. A separate building for Radiology was added in 1954, and the Cobalt machine 1956. Occupational & Recreational Therapy FILE C53 Respiratory Therapy FILE C54 Dates: 1969; 1979; 1983; n.d. Risk Management FILE C55 Dates: 1980; n.d. St. Elizabeth Convalescent Hospital FILE C68 Security FILE C56 Dates: 1960s Dates: 1975; n.d. Short Stay Service FILE C57 Sleep Clinic FILE C58 Dates: 1987; n.d. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 9
Social Services FILE C59 Speech Therapy FILE C60 Sterilization FILE C61 Surgery FILE C62 Switchboard FILE C63 Thrift Shop FILE C64 Dates: 1983-1984; n.d. Dates: 1951; 1974-75; 1979; 1981-82; 1985; n.d. A Recovery Room was added in 1954. Dates: 1966; 1978; n.d. Dates: 1968; 1978; n.d. Volunteer Services FILE C65 Dates: 1963-66; 1969-70; 1974; 1976; 1979-80; 1983-85; 1988; 1993-94; n.d. See also Guild. The Josettes, aged 15 to 18 years, were organized during the 1959-60 school year. Subjects 1,221 items Animal Research FILE D1 Art Show FILE D2 Dates: 1995 Attitude Adjustment Hour & Christmas Toy Collection FILE D3 Dates: 1983 Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 10
Buena Vista Park Fitness Course FILE D4 Burbank On Parade & Firefighter's Chili Cook-off FILE D5 Burbank Temporary Aid Center FILE D6 Camp Fire Girls FILE D7 Capitol Campaigns FILE D8 Casino Night FILE D9 Christmas FILE D10 Dates: 1943; 1951-52; 1979-82; n.d. Dates: 1963; 1966; 1971; 1978; 1992; n.d. Includes creche and chapel scenes. Christmas Baskets FILE D11 Classes FILE D12 Construction FILE D13 Dates: 1960; 1968; 1995; n.d. Annual event in which employees could sponsor a family in need and provide a basket. Dates: 1978; n.d. Dates: 1952-53; 1961-62; 2003; n.d. Cornerstone, 1943 FILE D14 Cornerstone, 1953 FILE D14a Dances FILE D15 Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 11
Dates: 1980; n.d. Includes the Doctors' Dinner Dance. Dean Ornish Lecture FILE D16 Dates: 1994 Dedication, 1943 FILE D17 Dedication, 1953 FILE D18 Dedication, 1963 FILE D19 Dedication, 1973 FILE D20 Dedication, 1980 FILE D21 Dedication: Emergency/Cardiac Care Complex, 1982 FILE D22 Dedication: Mother Joseph Statue, 1982 FILE D23 Dedication: Occupational Health Center, 1987 FILE D24 Dedication: Robertson Tower, 1993 FILE D25 Diabetes Education FILE D26 Disaster Drills FILE D27 Dates: 1953; 1959; 1963; n.d. A disaster program was organized in 1959, and the Burbank Fire Department began conducting fire safety classes in 1967. Disney Characters FILE D27a Earthquakes FILE D28 Dates: 1971 Farmers' Market FILE D29 Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 12
Dates: 1984-85; 1987; n.d. The market was a project of the Guild's SERVE, in support of Foundation. 50th Anniversary, 1992 FILE D30 Fire Alarm FILE D31 Flag FILE D32 Golf & Tennis Tournament FILE D33 Dates: 1981; 1984 Groundbreaking, 1943 FILE D34 Groundbreaking, 1950 FILE D35 Groundbreaking, 1961 FILE D36 Groundbreaking, 1971 FILE D37 Groundbreaking: Robertson Tower, 1989 FILE D38 Health Fairs FILE D39 Heart Fair FILE D40 Dates: 1979-80; n.d. "Heart of Gold" FILE D41 Dates: 2003 Historical Society FILE D85 Dates: 2005 Storage room at PSJMC. Collections were transferred to Providence Archives, Seattle, in 2008. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 13
Hospital Week FILE D42 ICNU Benefit FILE D43 Dates: 1981; n.d. Dates: 1994 Iron Eyes Cody FILE D44 Dates: 1994 Light Up a Life FILE D45 Luau, 1972 FILE D46 90th birthday celebration for the actor. Dates: 1994 Meals on Wheels FILE D47 Medical Equipment Trade Show FILE D48 Mercedes Grand Prix Series, California Cup FILE D49 Dates: 1984 Michael Madden Missioning Ceremony, 1994 FILE D50 Modified Habit / Edith Head Design FILE D51 Movie Stars FILE D52 Dates: 1964-66 Dates: 1933; 1935; 1938; n.d. Includes picture of Lassie, and signed photographs of Mae West and Ann Blyth, who was also involved in fund-raising. Also movie stills and "lobby cards" (see also Oversize) that were featured in a fund-raising auction. Movies & Television FILE D53 Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 14
Dates: 1975; 1980; 1985; 1987; n.d. Newscasts, soap operas and movies filmed at the hospital. National Secretary Day FILE D54 Night Shift FILE D55 1950's Party FILE D56 Dates: 1980; n.d. Dates: 1984 Special on the night shift that ran in the February 1984 "Journal." Dates: 1992 Nursing Service & Education FILE D57 Information table and display. Occupational Health / Pediatric Clinic 25th Anniversary Dinner, 1993 FILE D58 Pacemaker Clinic FILE D59 Paramedics FILE D60 Dates: 1974; n.d. Pioneer Way Ribbon-Cutting, 1993 FILE D61 Planned Giving Seminar FILE D62 Plaques FILE D63 Prostate Clinic FILE D64 Dates: 1974; 1982-83; 1987; n.d. Includes founders' recognition plaque and Honor Plaza; Wally Cassell and Meditation Room dedication; Thelma Powers dedication; Laurie Chavira plaque dedication. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 15
Dates: 1993 Pumpkin Patch Parade FILE D65 Race FILE D66 Dates: 1978-80; n.d. Dates: 1981-84; 1987; n.d. "Raising the Roof," 1953 FILE D67 Benefit show; includes picture of actor Tony Curtis, c. 1950s. Religious Community Exhibit FILE D68 Retirements FILE D69 Dates: 1978-80; n.d. Richard M. Cohen Foundation FILE D70 Ron Morris FILE D71 Senator Samuel I. Hayakawa (1906-1992) FILE D72 Service Awards FILE D73 Dates: 1979-80; n.d. "Share the Spirit," 1994 FILE D74 Shrine FILE D75 Sinus Community Forum FILE D76 Dates: 1994 Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 16
Spring Extravaganza FILE D77 Dates: 1982 Staff Development FILE D78 Staff Picnic FILE D79 Statues FILE D80 Dates: 1978-79; 1981; n.d. Dates: 1970; 1973; 1975-81; n.d. Dates: 1988; 1993; 2005; n.d. Time Capsule, 1994 FILE D81 Includes images of opening the 1943 capsule, items placed in the 1994 capsule, and of the ceremony itself. Twenty-fifth Anniversary, 1969 FILE D82 Vietnamese Refugee Children FILE D83 Dates: 1975-77; n.d. Walt Disney Studios FILE D84 Dates: 1948 Postcards 5 items 1943 Building FILE E1 1953 Building FILE E2 Oversize 48 items Transparencies 17 items Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 17
Pavilion FILE G1 Dates: 1963 Hospital Buildings FILE G2 Chapel FILE G3 Shrine FILE G4 Burbank FILE G5 Dates: 1963 Dates: 1963 Dates: 1963 Dates: 1963 Includes picture of a sign announcing fiesta at Villa Cabrini. Slides 17 items 1953 Building FILE H1 1963 Building FILE H2 Art Program FILE H10 Banquets FILE H8 Dates: 1996 Slides of work submitted to the Foundation's Art Committee by artists Margarita Guyman and Norah Flynn. Campus, 1990s- FILE H13 Dates: 1992 Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 18
Chapel FILE H3 Dates: 1964; n.d. Clergy FILE H5 Convent FILE H4 Festival of Trees FILE H11 Hospital Tours FILE H12 Patients FILE H7 Pediatrics FILE H6 Sisters FILE H9 Dates: 1963 Albums & Scrapbooks New Wing FILE I1 148 items Dates: 1961-63 Mixed-media scrapbook contains photographs of Groundbreaking for new $5.5 million wing, 1961; Signing of contracts for new wing, 1961; Construction progress photos of new wing (including interiors), 1961-62; New facility, 1963; Altar consecration, 1963; Remodel of east wing, 1963. Strip Negatives 3,600 items (approximate) Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 19
Dates: 1978-1980; 1988; n.d. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California: Photograph Collection Finding Aid Page 20