St. Jude Medical, Inc.
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content: Villafana, Manny, 1940-
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content: Manny Villafaña Papers
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content: 1976-2000
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: NMAH.AC.1340, Series 3
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content: Archival materials
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content: This series contains annual reports, meeting minutes, presentation material from heart valve symposiums, heart valve research, patent documents, stock reports, and a large volume of international and domestic correspondence. St. Jude Medical was founded by Villafaña in 1976 to develop mechanical heart valve technology.  The correspondence is primarily between Villifaña and sales/distribution partners, medical centers, and St. Jude executives. Villifaña also corresponds with physicians regarding clinical data and validation of valve technology. International correspondence frequently discloses travel details and includes product catalogs and promotional materials for partner companies overseas. Some personal correspondence pertaining to social events and personal milestones is also included.