World War (1914-1918)
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Eleanor Donaldson papers
The Eleanor Donaldson papers span the years 1909 to 1954 and contain an assortment of materials kept by or about Eleanor, primarily during her time serving in the Nurse Corps of Base Hospital 46 in Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, France during World War I. Materials include photographs, posters, correspondence, publications, obituaries, artifacts, and other documents.
Herbert Merton and Jeanne Todd Greene papers
The collection consists of materials that pertain to the life and work of Herbert Merton Greene, M.D., and his wife, Jeanne Todd Greene, centering around Greene’s work as a civilian and military physician as well as membership in the Freemasonry and the Anglo-Saxon Christian Association. As well, materials surrounding Jeanne Todd Greene's education, work, and life as a nurse both before and during World War I are included.
Esther Pohl Lovejoy papers
Grace Phelps papers
Grace Phelps (1871-1952) was a prominent Oregonian health professional and nursing advocate who maintained a career as a practicing nurse from approximately 1900 to 1942. This collection houses the professional and public records of Grace Phelps, and includes materials relating to her time as head nurse at Base Hospitals 45 and 46 during WWI; head nurse at the Portland Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital; and Superintendent at Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children.
Laurence Selling papers
The Department of Neurology has donated a variety of certificates, documents and glass lantern slides of Dr. Laurence Selling ( -1964), famous neurologist and chief of the Dept of Medicine for 25 years until 1947.
John Guy Strohm scrapbook: Base Hospital 46
Dr. John Guy Strohm came to Oregon shortly before World War I, organized the first army unit to leave Portland, and was in the original nucleus of the 91st division. He also organized the 46th General Hospital sponsored by the University of Oregon Medical School. The scrapbook contains primarily collected newspaper clippings as well as a photograph, booklet, correspondence, and other documents.
UOMS Legislative Appropriations records
Records relate to the appropriation of funds for medical school buildings on Marquam Hill during World War I.
Otis B. Wight Base Hospital 46 glass plate negative collection
The collection consists of two sets of glass plate silver bromide negatives. The images were taken by Otis B. Wight, M.D., and are of Base Hospital 46 and staff stationed in Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, France during World War I. During the war, Wight served as Captain as well as the Chief of Medical Service at the base hospital. In addition to military service, Wight practiced as a physician and surgeon in Portland, Oregon for many years.