Cliff Morris 46th General Hospital collection

Collection — Box: SC01

Identifier: 1998-006

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection consists of materials pertaining to the Worlsd War II 46th General Hospital and contains news clippings, photographs, and documents dated 1942.

Dates

Creation: 1942-1982

Creator

United States. Army. General Hospital, 46th (Organization)

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

Cliff Morris was born June 4, 1918. He joined the 46th General Hospital in 1942 after receiving medic training at the University of Oregon Medical School. He was transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas, for basic training where he worked in medical records, admissions and dispositions. Morris also served at the University of Nebraska in the Army Specialized Training Program and in the 97th Battalion as chief medical corpsman in Europe. He was discharged in 1945 and returned to Portland to work in the family-owned business.

Extent

0.10 Linear Feet (1 folder )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

As a member of the 46th General Hospital, Cliff Morris collected a set of articles and photographs from unit training days in 1942, as well as unit rosters procured at reunions after the war.

Acquisition note

The materials were collected and donated by Cliff Morris.

Related Materials

The Historical Image collection has some related images. These may be seen in the Digital Resources Library.

The Service Bulletin (1943-1946), subject files, physician correspondence files, and physician card files. These records document the military careers of Oregon physicians serving in World War II through correspondence, clippings, and records of rank and decorations. They also document various aspects of the war effort and its impact on the physicians who served, including racial issues, POW experiences, and various service units. Specific units mentioned include the U.S.S. Comfort, 41st Division, 46th General Hospital, 91st Evacuation Hospital, 101st Airborne Division, and 104th Infantry Division.

Oregon State Medical Society, 1997-003 Hills, Hildebrandt and Richards Papers, 1998-007 Evart A Tinker Photograph Albums, 2000-005 Colonel Strohm’s Nurses Photograph Album, 2000-006 Naida Hoffman Hurlburt, 2003-004 Base Hospital 46 Collection, 2004-026 PNW Archives: Hills Ruby, Remembering Our Experiences in WWII: 1942-45, 1991.

Burns, Edgar Murray, Notes on the U.S. Medical Service 46th General Hospital in WWII: history of the Oregon Neuropsychiatric Society, [1945-1979?]

World War II and the Greatest Generation [video recording]: the University of Oregon Medical School history. [produced by] Linda Weimer, Joan Ash. Portland: Oregon Health & Science University, 2001.

Diack, Arch W. 46th General Hospital: University of Oregon Medical School in World War II, 1942-45, a sketch journal. Published by Arch W. Diack, 1986.