Oregon schools of medicine and nursing student records collection
Scope and Contents
The Oregon schools of medicine and nursing student records collection, which dates from 1880 to 1934, consists of matriculation registries, gradebooks, educational correspondence, and student records evidencing the academic achievements of students from the aforementioned institutions.
This collection is a unique look into the matriculation process, curriculum, and schooling of late 19th to early 20th century medical professionals. While the collection does consist mainly of grade records and curriculums, these records along with various notes and letters provide a glimpse into the entrance, academic life, and post-schooling endeavors of the students during this period.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1965
Creator
- Multnomah Training School for Nurses (Organization)
- Willamette University. Department of Medicine (Organization)
- University of Oregon. Medical School (Organization)
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 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.
Historical
The Willamette University School of Medicine was founded in the 1860s in Salem, and later moved to Portland in the 1870s. In 1915, Willamette University and the University of Oregon combined their medical programs to become the University of Oregon Medical School which would later go on to become Oregon Health & Science University.
The Multnomah School for Nurses opened in 1910 at the Multnomah County Hospital in Portland, Oregon as a 2-and-a-half year program open only to high school graduates. In 1919, the University of Oregon began offering nursing courses at its Portland Continuation Center and 13 years later, in 1932, the University of Oregon Medical School established a Department of Nursing Education on the Marquam Hill campus where the University of Oregon transferred all nursing curricula. Soon after, the Multnomah School for Nurses followed suit and merged with The Department of Nursing Education.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (4 Hollinger boxes and 2 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Willamette University School of Medicine, founded in the 1860s in Salem, and the Multnomah School for Nurses, founded in 1910 at the Multnomah County Hospital, eventually merged with the University of Oregon Medical School in 1915 and 1932, respectively. This collection consists of matriculation registries, gradebooks, educational correspondence, and student records evidencing the academic achievements of students from these institutions.
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Oregon schools of medicine and nursing student records collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Esh
- Date
- 2018
- 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