School of Dentistry image collection

Collection

Identifier: 2010-025

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of prints, negatives, and slides featuring images of faculty, staff, dental and dental hygiene students, and other individuals taken in various settings within and outside of the dental school; the interior and exterior of the various dental school buildings throughout the years; the OHSU campus; Portland and the greater Pacific Northwest; dental and lab equipment and other objects; textual material; and x-rays. Also included are framed dental school class photographs and unprocessed material.

Dates

Creation: 1890-2000
Creation: Majority of material found within 1950-1990

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.

Historical note

The College [Tacoma College of Dental Surgery] moved to Portland in 1899 and changed its name in August (after the announcement for the 1899-1900 school year had been printed) to the North Pacific Dental College. It opened in a house on the corner of N.W. 15th and Couch. In 1900, it merged with the year-old Oregon College of Dentistry, keeping the name North Pacific Dental College. In 1908 it was renamed North Pacific College. The College moved to a newly completed building at N.E. 6th and Oregon in 1911. It underwent another name change in 1924 to North Pacific College of Oregon. In 1945 it joined the Oregon State System of Higher Education (OSSHE) and changed its name to University of Oregon Dental School. The School moved up to Marquam Hill in 1956 where it remained until relocating to a new bulding on the South Waterfront in summer of 2014. It changed its name again in 1974 to University of Oregon Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry and then again in 1981 to OHSU School of Dentistry.

Extent

16.09 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Tacoma College of Dental Surgery moved to Portland in 1899 and, through many years of growth and change, eventually became today's OHSU School of Dentistry. The collection consists of images of the students, faculty, and staff; various locations on and off campus; equipment; and other assorted materials.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into eight series: Series I: Class Photos, Series II: Student Recreation, Series III: Locations, Series IV: Special Events, Series V: Equipment and Objects, Series VI: People, Series VII. Textual and Graphic materials, and Series VIII. Patient materials (RESTRICTED). Additionally, an unprocessed accrual is part of the collection.