Ruth Wiens papers

Collection

Identifier: 2013-018

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a wide variety of materials- correspondence; rough drafts and finished copies of papers; class schedules & syllabi; reports & studies; ephemera; photographic prints; newsclippings; and reprints.

Dates

Creation: 1926-1993

Creator

Wiens, Ruth Avery (Donor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.

Conditions Governing Use

OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.

Biographical Note

Ruth Helen Avery Wiens, b.1923 Danbury Ct.; parents Ralph E.Avery and Elizabeth Meister Avery. R.N. (1949); BSN Oregon (1964) MSN Ed. (1965); Cert. Comm. Mental Health, UW (1979). Supt. Nursing Topeka State Hosp.(1949-53); faculty UO (1963-68); Clin Assoc. Fac.(1968-72); Asst. Dean Nursing (1972-75); Dean pro-tem Nursing (1975-76); Ass. Prof.,Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (1977-)

From Who's Who

Extent

2.31 Linear Feet (5 document boxes, 1 oversize flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Ruth Avery Wiens was an experienced psychiatric mental health nurse who worked at St Vincent Hospital and Medical Center as its Nursing Director; at the Veterans Administration Hospital; and at the UO School of Nursing as Dean Pro-Tem during the transition in SON leadership between Jean Boyle (1957-75) and Carol Lindeman (1976-95). Many of her papers have been donated which show the inter-relationships of nursing and nursing education.

Arrangement

The collection has been serialized in sections and arranged chronologically within each.

Other Finding Aids

Other related SON finding aids include: 2000-006 Col. Strohm's Nurses Photograph Album; 2003-001 Kathryn Hilterbrandt Collection; 2003-004 Naida F. Hoffman Hurlburt Collection; 2005-002 School of Nursing Records; 2012-003 Ann Rosenfeld Papers; 2013-008 Mary Ann Farnsworth Papers; 2013-011 Sheila Kodadek Papers; 2013-017 Catherine Burns Papers