Hokkaidō Daigaku

Louis Terkla, D.D.S., initiated the sister school connection between OHSU and Hokkaido University's schools of dentistry in 1973 to give students the option to travel to each city to develop their dental education. This collection consists of gifts, correspondence, photos, certificates, and various items collected in the relationship between the two schools.

Louis G. Terkla, D.M.D., (March 24, 1925 - September 11, 2022) graduated from the University of Oregon Dental School in 1952. He soon joined the faculty there and eventually became Dean of the Dental School serving from 1967 to 1984. This collection encompasses a diverse range of materials primarily related to Terkla’s professional activities and contributions to the field of dentistry.