Van Zile, Wilbur (Bill) Nelson
Person
biographical statement
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Chairs
File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection is about 3 linear feet of portraits of several parts of the School of Dentistry faculty. They include framed portraits of SOD Deans, SOD Alumni Association presidents, and departmental chairs of Oral Surgery and Periodontology.
Dates:
1962 - 2013
Wilbur Nelson Van Zile papers
Collection
Identifier: 2009-019
Abstract
Wilbur Nelson Van Zile is known for his improvements and accomplishments in maxillofacial surgery. He served with the Navy Dental Corps during World War II, as Chief of Dental Services and Oral Surgeon at various Naval Hospitals, and as Professor and Chairman in the Department of Oral Surgery at the University of Oregon Dental School. This collection consists of records in various formats that identify Wilbur Van Zile and document examples of his various achievements and roles.
Dates:
1898 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1970
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