John BeVier White papers
Scope and Contents
A folder of materials removed from a book donation from Susan Gerdes containing correspondence, ephemera and documents. Some are hand written.
Dates
- 1929-1937
Creator
- White, John BeVier (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Note
Dr. John BeVier White was born in Shelby, OH, ca. 1898. By 1917, he had enrolled at Stanford University but left school to serve in World War I. After his discharge, he came to Portland to attend Reed College. He received his medical degree from the University of Oregon Medical School in 1927 and completed his internship at Good Samaritan Hospital before entering private practice in 1928. In 1940, he joined the Army and served as regimental surgeon for the 41st Division. He received the Silver Star for valor at Buna-Gona (when he removed shrapnel from his own knee so he could return to action). He remained with the Army until his retirement in 1959. He died in November 1972.
In our collection of wartime records of the Oregon State Medical Society (Accession 1997-003), we have some correspondence from White to the editors of the Service Bulletin. A letter sent from Australia in September of 1943 reads, in part: "Now as for the Silver Star - just [say] of this "I seen my duty and I done it."
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (One folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Dr. John BeVier White was born in Shelby, OH, ca. 1898. By 1917, he had enrolled at Stanford University but left school to serve in World War I. After his discharge, he came to Portland to attend Reed College. He received his medical degree from the University of Oregon Medical School in 1927 and completed his internship at Good Samaritan Hospital before entering private practice in 1928. In 1940, he joined the Army and served as regimental surgeon for the 41st Division. He received the Silver Star for valor at Buna-Gona (when he removed shrapnel from his own knee so he could return to action). He remained with the Army until his retirement in 1959. He died in November 1972.
Separated materials
Books that were donated were weeded. Some were added to the HC&A special collections.
Physical Description Note
Good
- Title
- Guide to the John BeVier White papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Lea Anderson Peterson
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives Repository