Series 6: Cardiothoracic Writings and Speeches, 1975-2002 (Bulk 1982-1988)

The Cardiothoracic Writings consists of published and draft material authored or co-authored by DeVries on the total artificial heart (TAH) as well as assorted illustrations, graphs, and surgical photographs that ended up in many of the publications. There are six sub-series: Correspondence; DeVries Reprints; DeVries Typescripts and Proofs; DeVries Speeches; Research Works by Others; and Illustrative Material. The Correspondence sub-series consists mostly of letters between DeVries and various medical journals (particularly JAMA) on the status of submitted articles, suggested edits, and requests for submissions or collaborations. The DeVries Reprints sub-series consists of DeVries's published work (arranged alphabetically) on the total artificial heart including the seminal series of articles written by him and his HHII team that were published in the February 12th, 1988 issue of JAMA (known as the "artificial heart issue"). The sub-series also includes a DeVries-autographed leather binder, one of several he had made that he gave visiting colleagues with a copy of the JAMA issue inside. The DeVries Typescripts and Proofs sub-series consists of drafts of many of the articles found in the above series; it is also arranged alphabetically. The DeVries Speeches sub-series consists of drafts of lectures and testimonies DeVries gave along with miscellaneous notes. The sub-series is arranged alphabetically by title. The Research Works by Others sub-series contains a wide collection of artificial heart research that DeVries kept for informational and reference purposes. It is arranged chronologically by decade from the 1960s to the 2000s; the bulk of the items are from the 1980s. The Illustrative Material sub-series consists of illustrations, graphs, and other images that were mostly submitted to JAMA and other journals to accompany articles; it is arranged alphabetically by folder title.