Hannibal Blair collection

Collection — Box: SC01

Identifier: 2007-013

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of materials acquired by Hannibal Blair, M.D., during his time at the Willamette University Medical Department. Materials consist of cards, size 4 3/8" x 2 3/4", including a schedule of lectures card (1882-1883); 21 attendance and completion cards for sessions 1882-1883, designating titles of classes and lecturer with faculty member signatures, attendance regularity, and dates; 2 matriculation tickets for 1881 and 1881-1882; an invitation for medical students to attend a reception at the residence of Professor and Mrs. James Browne, complete with envelope; and correspondence from Dean E. P. Fraser, containing Dr. Blair’s final examination results towards earning an M.D. degree.

Dates

Creation: 1881 - 1883

Creator

Willamette University. Department of Medicine (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access. The collection is open to the public.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and 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

Hannibal Blair, M.D., matriculated at the Willamette University Medical Department in 1881 and graduated with a degree in medicine in 1883. No other information is currently known.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Hannibal Blair, M.D., matriculated at the Willamette University Medical Department in 1881 and graduated with a degree in medicine in 1883. This collection consists of materials acquired by Blair during his time at Willamette, including class schedules, attendance cards, matriculation tickets, event invitations, and correspondence.

Acquisition Information

The materials were donated to the OHSU library by Harry C. Blair, M.D., son of Hannibal Blair, M.D. The papers were initially placed in the Medical Museum Collection as accession 77-138.1.26 and later accessioned into the Historical Collections & Archives in October 2007. The initial date of acquisition is unknown.