Military

Abstract Dr. H. Leslie Frewing served as a surgeon with the 46th General Hospital during World War II. After the war ended, Frewing settled with his family in Vancouver, Washington, and became one of the four founders of The Vancouver Clinic before continuing medical work abroad. The Frewing 46th General Hospital image collection consists of photographs depicting the people and scenery of the Army hospital on bases in Kansas and France in the 1940s. This collection offers a glimpse into the lives of...

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The collection consists of 1 half-sized document box of photographic prints, news clippings, event programs, correspondence, certificates, tickets, and other material that illustrate the life and work of prosthodontist Fred E. Gulick, D.M.D., F.A.C.D. The collection spans 1889-1957 and highlights different aspects of Gulick's life, including his childhood, dental education, military service, and professional involvement.

Abstract Ralph Edward Peterson, M.D., graduated from the University of Oregon Medical School in 1956 and served in the U.S. Air Force as a First Lieutenant and as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at the Clark Air Force Base in Manila, Philippines from 1960 to 1966. From 1968 until he retired, Peterson practiced medicine in Naples, FL, and also served in the National Guard from 1977 to 1991. This collection documents the life of Dr. Peterson, his education, and his career through certificates, course...

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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.

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Wilbur Nelson Van Zile is known for his improvements and accomplishments in maxillofacial surgery. He served with the Navy Dental Corps during World War II, as Chief of Dental Services and Oral Surgeon at various Naval Hospitals, and as Professor and Chairman in the Department of Oral Surgery at the University of Oregon Dental School. This collection consists of records in various formats that identify Wilbur Van Zile and document examples of his various achievements and roles.