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Harry J. Sears papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-018

Scope and Contents

This collection is primarily correspondence with some publications by Sears, other faculty members, and students.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913-1960
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1933-1940

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Some materials in this collection may be restricted due to the presence of protected health information (PHI) or other confidential information. Please contact Historical Collections & Archives for more details regarding access.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Biographical Note

Harry Johnson Sears, Ph.D. (1895-1962). Born Daviess Co. Mo.; Stanford University, Baccalaureate (1911), Masters (1912) and Ph.D. (1916). After some time in Berkeley's Health Laboratory as a bacteriologist moved to Oregon where he was the first bacteriologist in the State and of the Medical School. As such he was a the natural choice as head of that department (1918-56) retiring in 1957. Widely involved in all facets of Public Health, Dr. Sears was also an instructor for nursing students and served as Head of Admissions for years as well.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains the correspondence and publications of Dr. Harry J. Sears while on faculty at the University of Oregon Medical School.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immuology

Related Archival Materials

2004-025 Public Health Survey Records

2005-009 Harry J. Sears Papers

2005-012 Public Health Survey of the City of Portland Records

2006-011 Harry J. Sears Glass Lantern Slide Collection

Subject file Education,Nursing,Misc: "Requirements and curriculum for accredited nursing schools, law governing nursing schools,Oregon (1929)

Title
Guide to the Harry J. Sears papers
Status
Completed
Author
Karen Peterson, Jeff Colby
Date
2008
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

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