Gustav Bansmer papers, 1960-1997

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bansmer, Gustav
Title
Gustav Bansmer papers
Dates
1960-1997 (inclusive)
Quantity
.21 cubic foot (1 box)
Collection Number
5116 (Accession No. 5116-001)
Summary
Papers of a surgeon, family medicine practitioner, health care administrator and activist
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Gustav Bansmer was born in New York City in 1917. He received both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Columbia University in 1938 and 1942 respectively. After rising through the ranks of the surgical staff at Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound to Chief of Staff, Bansmer made a career change in 1959. In that year, he founded and opened the Yakima Valley Clinic which offered medical and community services to residents of the Yakima Valley. Shortly thereafter Bansmer became involved in efforts to develop medical and health care delivery systems for rural and migrant populations in Washington State. He served on numerous committees and boards during the 1960s and 1970s which explored ways to teach medical students and paraprofessionals about this area of medicine. He also testified before Congress and lectured and wrote on rural and migrant health care issues. Gustav Bansmer died on August 10, 1998.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, biographical features, lectures, writings, statements, a report, a photograph, a program description, writings of others, a publication, and memorabilia. Papers help document Gustav Bansmer's pioneering practice in and activism on behalf of rural and migrant medicine.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Janece Bansmer, 7/29/1998.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Medicine, Rural--Practice--Washington (State)--Yakima Valley
  • Physicians--Washington (State)--Seattle

Personal Names

  • Bansmer, Gustav--Archives

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)