Herbert C. Miller papers

Collection

Identifier: 2010-010

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of certificates, registration cards, photographs and slides, and other personal items which identify the Miller family and document examples of their various achievements and roles in life.

Dates

Creation: 1883 - 1959

Creator

Miller, Herbert C., 1864-1947 (Creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to the public.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and 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

Dr. Herbert C. Miller, D.D.S., M.D., was born June 19, 1864, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Educated at the Missouri Dental college, he obtained his D.D.S. in 1885 and completed an M.D. at St. Louis Medical College in 1887.

Miller began his practice in Nebraska City, Nebraska, 1887; arrived in Portland January 7, 1891, where he entered his practice; became an American citizen on January 6, 1894; founded North Pacific College of Dentistry in 1898 (the building was erected in 1910); discontinued practice and devoted time soley to school in 1912. As president, he transferred North Pacific College of Dentistry to the State of Oregon in 1945.

Miller died on December 20, 1947 at his new home in Newport, Oregon.

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Dr. Herbert C. Miller, D.D.S., M.D., founded the North Pacific College of Dentistry in 1898. As president, he gave North Pacific College of Dentistry to the State of Oregon in 1945. The collection consists of personal papers and photographs and professional documents from Miller's career as an early dentist in the Pacific Northwest.

Accruals

Additional materials have been added as the family of Herbert C. Miller donates materials to the School of Dentistry and then in turn are transferred by Dr. J. Henry Clarke. The first materials were donated in June of 2010 and 1.5 linear feet were donated in February of 2012.

Digitized materials available

Some images from this collection have been digitized and are available in the OHSU Digital Collections.

Related Archival Materials

School of Dentistry Archival Records - 2011-001; School of Dentistry Museum Artifacts - see Archives staff; School of Dentistry Photograph Collection - 2011-001; North Pacific College [of Dentistry] Records - 2010-016; School of Dentistry Alumni Association Records - 2010-007; Horace M. Miller Papers - 2010-013

Separated Materials

Published materials were accessioned into the Pacific Northwest Archives or the History of Dentistry collection and were cataloged into the Library catalog.