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Medical Research Foundation records, 1956-2009
Overview of the Collection
- Cre
- Medical Research Foundation of Oregon
- Title
- Medical Research Foundation records
- Dates
- 1956-2009 (inclusive)19562009
1956-1994 (bulk)19561994 - Quantity
- 7.98 linear feet, (18 doc boxes and one oversized)
- Collection Number
- 2015-001
- Summary
- This collection contains records from the Medical Research Foundation (MRF) from 1956 to 2009. Founded in 1942, MRF would go on to provide decades of funding and development for biomedical research at the University of Oregon Medical School (OHSU), the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center, and other medical institutions within the state until merging with OHSU's research foundation in 1994. This collection contains administrative records, correspondence, grant proposals, newsletters, media, and more.
- 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. The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Medical Research Foundation of Oregon (MRF) was created by a group of physicians in the winter of 1942. Eugene W. Rockey, Warren C. Hunter, and Adalbert G. Bettman dreamed that the function of Oregon's MRF would be "to promote, encourage, and aid scientific investigation and research in the state". MRF would go on to provide decades of funding and development of biomedical research at the University of Oregon Medical School (which later became OHSU) and in other medical institutions within the state.
MRF became a parent organization for the Oregon Regional Primate Center in 1962 (now the Oregon National Primate Research Center), and continued to fund its expansion in the mid-1980s. In 1983, MRF established the annual Scholar Program and the Discovery Awards program to honor both Oregon students and scientists for their accomplishments. In 1994, MRF merged with the OHSU Foundation and became the Oregon Health Sciences Foundation (OHSF).
References: - Medical Research Foundation of Oregon. (1994). MRF Bulletin, Fall 1994. - Medical Research Foundation of Oregon. (1992). MRF 50, 1942-1992.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Medical Research Foundation records house the organizational records of this medical research funding foundation. This collection, which dates from 1956 to 2009, consists of Board of Trustees meeting minutes and communication, correspondence within the organization, research proposals and reports, and photographs portraying the students, researchers, trustees, board members and medical professionals associated with MRF, the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center (ORPRC, now the Oregon National Primate Research Center), and MRF's Discovery Awards occurring between 1979 and 1994. Additionally, there are two OHSU promotional videos that were donated with this collection. These materials are unique in that they contain very specific workings of a foundation that funds medical and scientific research. This collection details how an active Board of Trustees operates, how grant applications and funding proceed, and detail much of the work that was funded by the Medical Research Foundation, specifically the ORPRC in Beaverton, OR.
The "Board of Trustees" series includes detailed minutes and internal communication of the organization. The "Correspondence" series mainly contains communication from the presidents and vice presidents and some other staff regarding operations and inquires of the foundation. The "Publications and Research" series contains grant proposals, research reports, the organization's Bulletin newsletter, and promotional and report information about the primate center. The last series, "Media", contains pictures and promotional videos from OHSU.
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
[Collection title], Collection Number [####-###], Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into five series: "Board of Trustees, 1956-1992", "Correspondence, "1961-1963", "Publications and Research, 1956-1994", and "Media, 1960-2009". Each series is arranged alphabetically by folder contents and then chronologically.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Board of Trustees, 1963-1992Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Agendas |
1966-1968 |
| 1 | 2 | Agendas |
1969-1970 |
| 1 | 3 | Agendas |
1971 |
| 1 | 4 | Agendas |
1972-1973 |
| 1 | 5 | Agendas |
1974 |
| 1 | 6 | Agendas |
1974-1977 |
| 1 | 7 | Internal Communications |
1981-1991 |
| 1 | 8 | Internal Communications |
1986 |
| 1 | 9 | Internal Communications |
1987 |
| 2 | 1 | Internal Communications |
1988 |
| 17 | 1 | Meeting |
1989 January 11 |
| 2 | 2 | Meeting Minutes |
1956-1963 |
| 2 | 3 | Meeting Minutes |
1963 |
| 2 | 4 | Meeting Minutes |
1963 July 1-1966 June 30 |
| 2 | 5 | Meeting Minutes |
1963 July 1-1966 June 30 |
| 2 | 6 | Meeting Minutes |
1966 July 1-1969 January |
| 3 | 1 | Meeting Minutes |
1966 July 1-1969 January |
| 3 | 2 | Meeting Minutes |
1969-1970 |
| 3 | 3 | Meeting Minutes |
1969-1970 |
| 3 | 4 | Meeting Minutes |
1971-1974 |
| 3 | 5 | Meeting Minutes |
1971-1974 |
| 3 | 6 | Meeting Minutes |
1975 January 1-1976 December 8 |
| 3 | 7 | Meeting Minutes |
1975 January 1-1976 December 8 |
| 4 | 1 | Meeting Minutes |
1977 |
| 4 | 2 | Meeting Minutes |
1977 |
| 4 | 3 | Meeting Minutes |
1978-1979 |
| 4 | 4 | Meeting Minutes |
1979 January 11-1980 December 12 |
| 4 | 5 | Meeting Minutes |
1980 |
| 4 | 6 | Meeting Minutes |
1981 January-August |
| 4 | 7 | Meeting Minutes |
1981 September |
| 5 | 1 | Meeting Minutes |
1982 January-August |
| 5 | 2 | Meeting Minutes |
1982 September-December |
| 5 | 3 | Meeting Minutes |
1983 September-December |
| 5 | 4 | Meeting Minutes |
1983 January-August |
| 17 | 2 | Meeting Minutes |
1994 |
| 5 | 5 | Officers and Trustees List |
undated |
| 5 | 6 | Proposed Budget |
1986 July 9-1986 June 30 |
| 5 | 7 | Planning committee, strategic plan |
1992 |
| 5 | 8 | Trustee Directory |
1984-1990 |
Correspondence, 1961-1993Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 9 | Amsden, Forest, Executive Vice President |
1987 |
| 6 | 1 | Amsden, Forest, Executive Vice President |
1987 |
| 6 | 2 | Amsden, Forest, Executive Vice President |
1988 |
| 6 | 3 | Amsden, Forest, Executive Vice President |
1989 |
| 6 | 4 | Amsden, Forest, Executive Vice President |
1989 |
| 6 | 5 | Bragdon, Paul E., MRF President |
1991 |
| 6 | 6 | Bragdon, Paul E., MRF President |
1991 |
| 7 | 1 | Bragdon, Paul E., MRF President |
1991 |
| 7 | 2 | Bragdon, Paul E., MRF President |
1992-1993 |
| 7 | 3 | Bragdon, Paul E., MRF President |
1992-1993 |
| 7 | 4 | Bragdon, Paul E., MRF President |
1992-1993 |
| 7 | 5 | Bragdon, Paul E., MRF President |
1993 |
| 7 | 6 | General communication and copy of bylaws |
1990 |
| 7 | 7 | General communication and grant discussions |
1990 |
| 7 | 8 | General communication and grant discussions |
1990 |
| 8 | 1 | Johnston Property farm, sold to UOMS |
1961-1964 |
| 8 | 2 | Johnsen, Dennis O., Director of Primate Research Center |
1986 |
| 8 | 3 | Jones, Richard T., MRF President |
1986 |
| 8 | 4 | MRF Internal Communications |
1992 |
| 8 | 5 | MRF Staff, light rail development in Hillsboro and operational communication |
1993 |
| 17 | 3 | OHSU Primate Center transfer communication and bylaws |
1994, 2005 |
| 8 | 6 | Planning and finances |
1990, undated |
| 8 | 7 | Planning committee, strategic planning |
1992 |
| 8 | 8 | Planning committee |
1992-1993 |
| 9 | 1 | Planning Committee |
1993 |
| 9 | 2 | Planning Committee |
1993 |
| 9 | 3 | Planning Committee merger and letter of intent |
1993 |
| 9 | 4 | Property next to Primate Center, sale, appraisal, and legal proceedings |
1980-1987 |
| 9 | 5 | Property next to Primate Center, sale, appraisal, and legal proceedings |
1987-1991 |
Publications and Research, 1956-1994Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 9 | 6 | Articles of Incorporation Amendments Restatement/ Bylaws |
1990 |
| 17 | 4 | Background and history |
1982-1992 |
| 9 | 7 | Bulletin newsletter |
1963-1982 |
| 10 | 1 | Bulletin newsletter |
1983-1988 |
| 10 | 2 | Bulletin newsletter and discovery award |
1988-1994 |
| 17 | 5 | Bylaws and articles of incorporation |
1942-1994 |
| 10 | 3 | Cleft Palate and Investment analysis |
1990 |
| 17 | 6 | Corporation annual reports, change of registered office or agent paperwork, and corporation change paperwork |
1962-1983 |
| 10 | 4 | Draft articles and research reports |
1963,1964, undated |
| 10 | 5 | Grant Progress Report |
circa 1990s |
| 10 | 6 | Grant Progress Report |
1990-1991 |
| 10 | 7 | Grant Progress Report |
1990-1991 |
| 11 | 1 | Grant Progress Report |
1990-1992 |
| 11 | 2 | Grant Proposals and letters of acceptance |
1989-1990 |
| 11 | 3 | Grant Proposals and letters of acceptance |
1989-1990 |
| 11 | 4 | Grant Proposals and letters of acceptance |
1992-1993 |
| 11 | 5 | Grant Proposals and letters of acceptance |
1992-1994 |
| 12 | 1 | Grant Proposals and letters of acceptance |
1992-1994 |
| 12 | 2 | Grant Proposals and letters of acceptance |
1993-1994 |
| 12 | 3 | Grant Proposals and letters of acceptance |
1993-1994 |
| 12 | 4 | Grant Proposals and letters of acceptance |
1993-1994 |
| 12 | 5 | Grant Proposals and letters of acceptance |
1993-1994 |
| 12 | 6 | Grant Proposals and letters of acceptance |
1994 |
| 13 | 1 | Medicaid Priority - Setting Project funded by Fred Meyers Charitable Trust |
1989 |
| 13 | 2 | Medicaid Priority - Setting Project funded by Fred Meyers Charitable Trust |
1989 |
| 13 | 3 | Medicaid Priority - Setting Project funded by Fred Meyers Charitable Trust |
1989 |
| 13 | 4 | MRF 50th Anniversary Report |
1992 |
| 13 | 5 | MRF Annual Reports |
1956-1966 |
| 13 | 6 | Newsletters, tax report, primate center, school of deaf, Hallam Library fund, and Hayes Award booklets |
1954-1975 |
| 13 | 7 | Primate Research Center Annual Reports |
1959-1969 |
| 14 | 1 | Primate Research Center Annual Reports |
1970-1982 |
| 14 | 2 | Primate Center Booklets |
circa 1960s |
| 14 | 3 | Receipt of Gifts and grants |
1979 December |
| 14 | 4 | Ward, Thomas M.D., Norwich Eaton Study |
1988 |
Media, 1960-2009, (bulk 1980-1994) Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 14 | 5 | 50th Anniversary Brochure Photos |
1992 |
| 14 | 6 | 50th Anniversary Luncheon Photos |
1992 |
| 14 | 7 | Bulletin newsletter photos |
1986 |
| 14 | 8 | Bulletin newsletter photos |
1986 |
| 14 | 9 | Bulletin photos and contact sheet |
1986 |
| 15 | 1 | Bulletin photos |
1991 |
| 15 | 2 | Discovery Awards, Dinner photos |
1979-1986 |
| 15 | 3 | Discovery Awards photos |
circa 1980 |
| 15 | 4 | Discovery Awards photos |
1988-1990 |
| 15 | 5 | Discovery Award photos |
1993-1994 |
| 15 | 6 | Discovery Lunch and Photographic Display contact sheets and negatives |
1985, 1990 |
| 15 | 7 | Group Photo |
undated |
| 15 | 8 | Mentor Award Lunch and Dr. Kohler and Lenard Laster |
1991 |
| 15 | 9 | Oregon Regional Primate Research Center |
1985-1992 |
| 16 | 1 | Osgood Plotter |
1960 |
| 16 | 2 | President Ed Cooley photos |
1989 |
| 16 | 3 | Primate center, bulletin, staff photos, and contact sheets |
1985, undated |
| 16 | 4 | Promotional Photos |
circa 1980s |
| 16 | 5 | Proofs and contact sheets for brochures |
1983-1994 |
| 16 | 6 | Researchers photos |
circa 1980s |
| 16 | 7 | Reunion photos |
2009 |
| 16 | 8 | Rockey, Eugene W., founder photos |
circa 1942 |
| 16 | 9 | Slides and Negatives |
1985-1987 |
| 16 | 10 | Smith, Maggie, Dr. Richard Jones, Don Wolf contact sheet |
circa 1985 |
| 16 | 11 | Trustees photo and proof sheets |
1970-1986 |
| 16 | 12 | Vaughn Critchlow, Orville Smith and William Morton on Tenjil Island |
undated |
| 16 | 13 | VHS - "100 Years: Reflections" and "Student Recruitment" |
1988 |
Finances, 1963-1994Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 17 | 7 | Becker, Lois E.: Estate |
1974-1983 |
| 17 | 8 | Curry, Lulu Ann: Estate bequest |
1969-1979 |
| 18 | 1 | Beers, Walter L: Estate and stocks |
1976-1980 |
| 18 | 2 | Cooper, Hilda T.: Estate |
1983-1985 |
| 18 | 3 | Discussions about funds and trustee action |
1966-1979 |
| 18 | 4 | Farnsworth, Jean: Estate |
1986-1994 |
| 18 | 5 | Johnson, Mona L.: Trust |
1974-1977 |
| 18 | 6 | Lyons, Mary T.: Estate and bequest |
1987-1990 |
| 18 | 7 | Lyons, Mary T.: Estate and bequest, notes |
1987-1990 |
| 18 | 8 | McGraw, Ruth H.: Endowment fund |
1963-1966 |
| 18 | 9 | Neely, Martha J.: Estate |
1970 |
| 18 | 10 | O'Neal, Pauline T.: Bequest of Estate |
1990-1992 |
| 18 | 11 | Pearson, William B. |
1990-1992 |
| 19 | 1 | Psoriasis Foundation Grants (Fellowships) |
1975-1979 |
| 19 | 2 | Neurological Sciences Foundation |
1973-1974 |
| 19 | 3 | Roueche, Agnes D.: Estate |
1975-1979 |
| 19 | 4 | Savage, Mabel V.: Estate |
1971-1978 |
| 19 | 5 | Schaff, Rose: Estate |
1993-1994 |
| 19 | 6 | Sloat, Gordon W.: Estate and bequests |
1992-1993 |
| 19 | 7 | Stewart, Robert M.: Estate |
1984-1994 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Anniversaries
- Primates
- Research
Personal Names
- Bettman, Adalbert G., 1883-1964
- Hunter, Warren C.
- Jones, Richard T.
- Rockey, Eugene W.
Corporate Names
- Oregon Health Sciences University Foundation
- Oregon Regional Primate Research Center
Geographical Names
- Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- awards
- minutes (administrative records)
- newsletters
- photographs
