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Al Torres papers, 1951-2014
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Torres, Al (Alfonso Torres-Vincenzi)
- Title
- Al Torres papers
- Dates
- 1951-2014 (inclusive)19512014
- Quantity
- 2.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- 2016-012
- Summary
- Al Torres, a native of Costa Rica, graduated from the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo before arriving in the United States. After serving at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Portland, and interning at Legacy Emmanuel Hospital, he went on to open the Portland Industrial Travel Clinic, dedicated to serving the needs of recent immigrants to the United States as well as travelers looking for vaccinations for overseas trips. This collection houses the personal papers of Al Torres, along with records and artifacts from the travel clinic.
- Repository
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Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. MC:LIB
Portland, OR
97239
Telephone: 5034945587
hcaref@ohsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Al Torres, a native of Costa Rica, graduated from the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo before arriving in the United States. After establishing his residency at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Portland he went on to intern at Legacy Emmanuel Hospital. He later opened the Portland Industrial Travel Clinic, dedicated to serving the needs of recent immigrants to the United States as well as travelers looking for vaccinations for overseas trips.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection houses the personal papers of Al Torres, a preventative medicine doctor in Portland, Oregon. It contains certificates, forms, photographs of Torres, foreign language reference notes, conference and grand round notes, newsletters and school notes, as well as various artifacts for use in his office. The collection is a fascinating look into the practice of treating and caring for patients from other countries who might have difficulty interacting with a more orthodox medical system.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Preferred Citation
Al Torres papers, Collection Number 2016-012, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
I. Continuing education, 1974-2014Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | American Medical Association postgraduate course materials |
1974 |
| 1 | 2 | Continuing education certificates |
1998, undated |
| 1 | 3 | Continuing education certificates |
1999, undated |
| 1 | 4 | Continuing education certificates |
2000-2001, undated |
| 1 | 5 | Continuing education certificates |
2001, undated |
| 1 | 6 | Continuing education certificates |
2002, undated |
| 1 | 7 | Continuing education certificates |
2003, undated |
| 1 | 8 | Continuing education certificates and brochures |
2005, undated |
| 1 | 9 | Continuing education certificates |
2006, undated |
| 1 | 10 | Continuing education certificates |
2007, undated |
| 1 | 11 | Continuing education certificates |
2008, undated |
| 1 | 12 | Continuing education certificates |
2009, undated |
| 1 | 13 | Continuing education certificates |
2010, undated |
| 1 | 14 | Continuing education certificates and correspondence |
2011-2014, undated |
| 1 | 15 | Credential forms and correspondence |
1996-1998, undated |
| 1 | 16 | Department of Transportation collector technician training certificates and correspondence |
2003, undated |
| 2 | 1 | Medical conference materials |
1995 |
| 2 | 2 | Medical conference materials |
1997 |
| 2 | 3 | Medical conference and grand round materials |
1996-2001, undated |
| 2 | 4 | Medical review officer training and informational material |
circa 1995 |
II. Publications, 1951-2002Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 5 | Back, shoulder, and elbow physicians' guides, Veterans Administration Hospital approved medication guide |
1977, 1985, 1995, undated |
| 7 | 1 | Foreign language newspapers (4) |
1999, 2002 |
| 2 | 6 | Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland brochure, newsletter, and correspondence |
2001, undated |
| 2 | 7 | Mr. Portland Physique Contest booklet, Hilltop Echoes Veterans Affairs newsletter, Latin American Trade Council of Oregon newsletter |
1964, 1975, 1992 |
| 2 | 8 | Oregon health care provider guides: Recognizing Abuse, Medical-Surgical Services, Alcohol and Drug Services |
1985. 1986, 1999 |
| 3 | 1 | Travelling Healthy newsletters |
1990-1997 |
| 3 | 2 | Travelling Healthy newsletters, Kids on the Go newsletter |
1998-2002 |
| 3 | 3 | Women's Therapy Project Northwest directory, Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs directory, Portland State University Health Services booklet |
circa 1975, 2003, undated |
| 5 | 2 | Medical atlases (7) |
1951-1955, 1965, undated |
III. Schooling, 1966-1974Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 4 | Medical school class notes: Microbiology, pathology, integrated seminar |
undated |
| 3 | 5 | University of Oregon Medical School hematology syllabus |
1966 |
| 4 | 1 | Bacteriology notes and exams |
undated |
| 4 | 2 | Chemistry notes, syllabi, and exams |
undated |
| 4 | 3 | Gastrointestinal notes |
undated |
| 4 | 4 | Medical notes, Guide for Dictating Narrative Summaries, School team physician guide |
1974, undated |
| 4 | 5 | Microbiology notes and syllabi |
undated |
| 4 | 6 | Notes on the nervous system |
undated |
| 4 | 7 | Notes on obstetrics |
undated |
| 4 | 8 | Notes on parasites |
undated |
| 4 | 9 | Osteology notes |
undated |
| 4 | 10 | Pathology notes, syllabi, experiments, and exams |
undated |
| 4 | 11 | Physiology notes and syllabi |
undated |
IV. Clinic and personal papers, 1984-1992Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 12 | Costa Rican travel certificates, correspondence with Costa Rican consulate, medical travel clinic documents, Oregon Health and Safety code correspondence and handbook |
1990-1992 |
| 4 | 13 | Medical forms and handouts |
undated |
| 4 | 14 | Photographs and proofs of Al Torres, correspondence with Chamber Music Northwest, travel clinic relocation sign, note to "Jay", customer guidelines |
1984, 1987, undated |
| 5 | 1 | Foreign language reference and notes |
undated |
V. Artifacts, undatedReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| item | ||
| MMC.2016-012.01 | Spirometrics Flowmate Spirometer |
undated |
| MMC.2016-012.02 | Titmus Vision Tester |
undated |
| Box | ||
| 6 | Bausch & Lomb May ophthalmoscope |
undated |
| 6 | Gowllands ophthalmoscope |
undated |
| 6 | Toomey evacuator |
undated |
| 6 | Wound dressing kit in sterilizer tray |
undated |
| 6 | Color blindness test glasses |
undated |
VI. Posters and charts, 1979, undatedReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| flat-file | |||
| 14 | Skeletal and muscular system charts |
undated | |
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 2 | X Rays informational poster, pregnancy informational poster |
undated |
| 7 | 3 | Eye charts (2), novelty eye chart |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Preventive Medicine
- Travel Medicine
Corporate Names
- Portland Industrial Travel Clinic
Geographical Names
- Emigration and immigration
- Oregon--Portland
