World War (1939-1945)
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
46th General Hospital records
In March of 1940 the Surgeon General of the United States Army requested the reactivation of the 46th General Hospital. The unit was actived on July 15. The papers consist of memoranda, correspondance, reports, rosters and documents covering the years 1940-1942.
George E. Chamberlain papers
George Chamberlain graduated University of Oregon (1936) and University of Oregon Medical School (1938) and became an otolaryngologist. The collection consists of a paper on diagnosis and treatment of Otosclerosis, including pictures of instruments used in the operation and negatives of the operation itself.
Irene and Hugh Currin papers
Irene and Hugh Currin served abroad together as nurse and doctor, respectively, with the 46th General Hospital from Portland during World War II in both North Africa and France. This collection contains military documentation, photographs, postcards, memoirs and obituary, diaries, World War II era ephemera from their tours, newspaper clippings, and letters detailing their story.
Charles M. Grossman papers
Forrest E. Rieke collection on the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation (Kaiser Company)
The materials consist of papers regarding industrial health and safety in the workplace, most of which were created and compiled by Medical Director of the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Forrest E. Rieke, M.D. The Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, located in St. Johns, was among three Kaiser Shipyards established in Portland, Oregon in order to mass assemble war ships during WWII.