John R. Walsh papers
Scope and Contents
Collection is currently in one small document box. It contains mostly Dr. Walsh's reprints, plus newsletters, newsclippings, magazines,lectures and miscellany.
Dates
- Creation: 1952-1993
Creator
- Walsh, John R., 1920- (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
John R. Walsh, M.D. (1920-1995) was raised in San Francisco, CA, and educated in Nebraska at Creighton University School of Medicine (B.S. '43, M.D. '45). Intern, St. Joseph's Hospital ('45-'46), San Francisco; Captain, US Army Medical Corps,('46-'47); Resident,St. Joseph's Hospital, Creighton Omaha Ne.('48-'51); also studied for his M.S., Creighton('51). Teaching positions followed at Creighton U. School of Medicine ('51-'60) becoming chief of theMedical Dept.; Univ. Nebraska College of Medicine ('52-'56); also served with Veteran's Administration M.C., Omaha ('51-'56). Came to University of Oregon Medical School and the Portland VAMC where he worked at both until his death ('60-'95). Dr. Walsh is considered a pioneer in Gerontology, and helped create the Dept. of Gerontology and lead it ('79-'94), and was the brains behind the Oregon Geriatric Education Center (OGEC) and its director ('89-'94). He also "granfathered" the "Skybridge" linking OHSU with VAMC. He died on his 75th birthday.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Dr. Walsh's family has donated some of his papers. Most are concerned with Geriatric Medicine.
Arrangement
Arrangement is by chronological order. Files with no dates are located at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Ms. Kathleen Walsh.
Source
- Starr, Albert, 1926- (Person)
- Lobitz, Walter C. (Walter Charles), 1911- (Person)
- Zimmerman, Hyman J., 1914- (Person)
- Kingery, Frederick A. J. (Ted) (Person)
- Pratt, Peyton T. (Person)
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the John R. Walsh papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2014
- 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