Oregon Hospital for the Insane (Portland, Or.)

This collection consists of photocopied biographical material on Dr. James Hawthorne (1819-1881, founder of the Oregon Hospital for the Insane) and Dr. Simeon Josephi (1849-1935) collected by James H. Beck, a descendent of Hawthorne's.

Olaf Larsell was considered a prominent educator and author in the field of anatomy and won international fame for his research on the cerebellum. He was a noted researcher on the structures of the brain, nervous system, sinuses, and lungs. The collection contains research materials, manuscripts, notes, and photographs.