Ruby Hills, Kathryn Hilterbrant, and Edith Richards papers
Scope and Contents
Papers document the history of the 46th General Hospital. Includes manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, and photocopies of letters, lists, and other materials. Bulk of materials are photocopies.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1992
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1942-1945
Creator
- Richards, Edith Moore (Creator, Person)
- Hills, Ruby (Creator, Person)
- Hilterbrant, Kathryn (Kathryn D. Fisher) (Creator, Person)
Restrictions on 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
Ruby Hills, Kathryn Hilterbrant, and Edith Richards were members of the 46th General Hospital. Ruby Hills, a nurse anesthetist, earned a major’s rank in the Army Reserves and worked 28 years at Vancouver Memorial Hospital. Kathryn Hilterbrant stayed in the Army Reserves to attain a lieutenant colonel’s rank and worked at Vancouver Memorial Hospital for 34 years as a nurse anesthetist. Edith Richards, a graduate of Good Samaritan Hospital Training School for Nurses, worked as a pediatric nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital before WWII. After the war she worked in California as a nurse and for a short time at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital before retiring.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 Folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
These papers document the history of the 46th General Base Hospital during World War II. Composed of the materials from three nurses active in the Base Hospital, the collection contains manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, and photocopies of letters, lists, and other materials with the bulk being photocopies.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Ruby Hills 1998 April 11.
General Physical Description
Collection is composed primarily of photocopies and is in excellent condition.
Subject
- United States. Army. General Hospital, 46th (Organization)
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Ruby Hills, Kathryn Hilterbrant, and Edith Richards papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Peterson
- Date
- 2012
- 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