Universities and colleges -- Administration

OHSU launched the Board of Overseers and Trustees in 1979 with the purposes of understanding the complex nature of an academic health sciences center, building relationships with individuals and organizations in the private sector, and serving as advocates for the university. The records span 1976-1996 and consist of the files of individual board members as well as records related to the overarching activities of the board and other supporting documents.

The Office of Strategic Communications has collected a wide variety of materials regarding the institutional history of the Oregon Health & Science University.

Louis G. Terkla, D.M.D., (March 24, 1925 - September 11, 2022) graduated from the University of Oregon Dental School in 1952. He soon joined the faculty there and eventually became Dean of the Dental School serving from 1967 to 1984. This collection encompasses a diverse range of materials primarily related to Terkla’s professional activities and contributions to the field of dentistry.