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Oakhurst Sanatorium photograph album, 1932-1948
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Oakhurst Sanatorium photograph album
- Dates
- 1932-1948 (inclusive)19321948
1932-1941 (bulk)19321941 - Quantity
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53 photographs in 1 album (1 folder) ; sizes vary
2 postcards and 2 photographs with letters - Collection Number
- PH0894
- Summary
- Photographs of patients and staff at Oakhurst Sanatorium in Elma, Washington
- Repository
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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
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
In the early 20th century, in Washington as well as the rest of the country, tuberculosis was a major health concern. Societies such as the Washington Tuberculosis Association (originally Washington Association for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis), formed in 1906, and the Anti-Tuberculosis League, formed in 1909, aided governmental and medical organizations in combatting tuberculosis. By 1940, there were seven public sanatoria in Washington and nearly all were filled to capacity. Treatments for tuberculosis varied widely and often included forms of lung collapse therapy, exposure to fresh air, and complete bed rest.
The Oakhurst Sanatorium in Elma, Washington was opened for tuberculosis patients by the Board of Commissioners of Grays Harbor County in 1921. At its opening, the institution had a capacity of 25 patients. The Children's Ward was added in 1924, the Women's wing was added in 1926, and an employees' home was built in 1929. By 1938, the sanatorium accommodated 26 women, 25 men, and 14 children. By the 1950s, enrollment in the sanatorium had dropped to 36, and the Washington Department of Health authorized its closure in 1954, sending remaining patients to Firland Sanatorium in Seattle. Oakhurst Sanatorium became a nursing home.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of the Oakhurst Sanatorium building, patients and staff. Most of the photographs depict female patients, and all of the photographs are captioned with identifications of the individuals depicted.
Two postcard photographs, two portraits, and two letters were included with the album at the time of accession. It is not known how they are related to the album.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Oakhurst Sanatorium, Elma WashingtonAlbumReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1-1a | Mary Rondich standing outside |
1932 |
| 1 | 1-1b | Norma Chittick sitting on bench in the grass |
1934 |
| 1 | 1-1c | Group of eight women standing in front of building Written on album page: Sylvia Denning, Mrs Bonker, Emma Randall, Elma, Mary Rondich, mother, Jean Wilson.
|
1934 |
| 1 | 1-2a-1-2b | undated | |
| 1 | 1-3a-1-3d | 1936 | |
| 1 | 1-4a | Jean Wilson standing in front of building in snow |
1936 |
| 1 | 1-4b | Ruby & Howard Matlock standing in yard |
1937 |
| 1 | 1-4c | 1936 | |
| 1 | 1-5a | undated | |
| 1 | 1-5b | Elaine Fielding and Olive Monley standing in yard |
1937 |
| 1 | 1-5c-1-5d | Nurse standing in front of building On the back of page 5.
|
1941 |
| 1 | 1-6a | Group of seven women in front of buildings Written on album page: Sally Bergquist, Lottie Jordan, Me, Jean Wilson, Mrs. Hendrickson, Ruby, Florence Pekola.Written on photo: Sally, Lottie, Me, Jean, Selma, Ruby, Florence 1937.
|
1937 |
| 1 | 1-6b | Group of four women standing near building Written on album page: Eleanor Hansen, Jean Wilson, Lottie Jordan, Ruby Matlock.Written on photo: Room 9. Me, Jean, Lottie, Ruby 1937.
|
1937 |
| 1 | 1-6c |
Group of five women standing in front of building Written on album page: Margaret Kretz, Lottie Jordan, Mrs. Hendrickson, Dorothy Vincent, Cathryn Roberts.
|
March 1937 |
| 1 | 1-6d | Group of ten women standing on stairs Written on album page: Etta Womer, Irene Smith, Ruby Matlock, Gertie Nicman, Sylvia Lindquist, Cathryn Gibson, Helen Spradlin, Gwen Church.
|
September 1937 |
| 1 | 1-6e |
Dr. Howard Hull standing outside in snow On the back of page 6.
|
1948 |
| 1 | 1-7a | Women's Ward |
June 1937 |
| 1 | 1-7b | June 1937 | |
| 1 | 1-7c | Five nurses in front of building Written on album page: Miss Midthoon, Mary Mason, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Shiack, Mary Gillespie.
|
October 1936 |
| 1 | 1-7d | Two nurses standing by a tree On the back of page 7.
|
February 21, 1941 |
| 1 | 1-7e | Two nurses seated outdoors Written on album page: Mignone Harris, Isobelle Magnuson, First two U.W. nurses to start work here, June 13 + July 23 - 1938.
On the back of page 7.
|
1938 |
| 1 | 1-8a | Dr. Srail and Nurse Nel Nelson |
undated |
| 1 | 1-8b |
Nurse leaning on sign Written on album page: Nurse - Bobby Hallock.Sign reads: NO PARKING HERE - PLEASE PARK IN REAR OF SANATORIUM.
|
April 1940 |
| 1 | 1-9a | Group of nine women outside Written on album page: Gertie Nicman, Mrs. Hendrickson, Etta Womer, Nell Dadges, Margaret Kretz, Ruby Matlock, Lottie Jordan, Jean Wilson.
|
May 1937 |
| 1 | 1-9b |
Group of four women seated outdoors Written on album page: Irene Smith, Jean Wilson, Ruby Matlock, Lottie Jordan.
|
May 1937 |
| 1 | 1-9c | 1937 | |
| 1 | 1-10a | Group of four women seated outdoors Written on photo: Gwen Church, Sylvia Lindquist, Cathryn Gibson, Ruby Matlock.
|
September 1937 |
| 1 | 1-10b | Violet Bebic and Billie McNamara seated in windows |
1937 |
| 1 | 1-11a | Natalie Nelson in window |
August 1936 |
| 1 | 1-11b | Ruby & Howard Matlock |
June 1937 |
| 1 | 1-12a | Group of four women in a window Written on album page: Gertie Nicman, Helen Spradlin, Margaret Kretz, Cathryn Gibson.
|
May 1936 |
| 1 | 1-12b | Group of eight women in coats Written on album page: Fern Brooks, Betty Larue, Tillie Kelly, Rita Fitzpatrick, Alice Ashman, Anne Lackey, Anne Hardin, Esther Erickson.
|
March 1940 |
| 1 | 1-13a | Group of ten women posing outdoors Written on album page: Billie McDowell, Della Mae, Ruby Humphrey, Esther Frederickson, Lois Lawson, Mrs. Trayor, Frances Ronkainen, Helen Kauppi.
|
February 1938 |
| 1 | 1-13b | Group of ten women posing outdoors Written on album page: Billie McDowell, Jennie Austin, Helen Spradlin, Della Mae, Ruby Humphrey, Esther Frederickson, Lois Lawson, Mrs. Trayor, Frances Ronkainen, Helen Kauppi.
|
February 1938 |
| 1 | 1-14a | Group of four women standing in front of building Written on album page: Ruby Matlock, Lottie Jordan, Jean Wilson, Shirley Knudtson.
|
May 1, 1937 |
| 1 | 1-14b | Group of eight women standing outdoors Written on album page: Cathryn Gibson, Lottie Jordan, Mrs. Hendrickson, Sally Bergquist, Louise Schernigen (written as Scherniger on page 15), Margaret Kretz, Florence Pekola, Jean Wilson.
|
April 1937 |
| 1 | 1-14c | April 13, 1941 | |
| 1 | 1-15a |
Group of six women standing outdoors Written on album page: Mrs. Hendrickson, Sally Bergquist, Ruby Matlock, Lottie Jordan, Louise Scherniger (written as Schernigen on page 14), Margaret Kretz.
|
1937 |
| 1 | 1-15b | Group of nine women standing in front of building Written on album page: Margaret Kretz, Mrs. Hendrickson, Gertie Nicman, Nell Dadges, Jean Wilson, Etta Womer, Lottie Jordan, Ruby Matlock. One woman is unnamed.
|
undated |
| 1 | 1-16a |
Group of six men standing in front of building Written on album page: Men - Ed Spradlin, William Matson, Bill Keller, ____ Wilson, Bill Jordan, Little Moose, Clyde Humphrey.Six men are pictured but there are seven names written on the album page.
|
undated |
| 1 | 1-16b | 1937 | |
| 1 | 1-17a | Woman and child in window Written on album page: Shirley Humphrey.
|
March 24, 1940 |
| 1 | 1-17b | Two women in windows Written on album page: Dorothy Cole.
|
circa 1940 |
| 1 | 1-18a |
Four women in window Written on album page: Dorothy Cole, Tillie Kelly.
|
July 3, 1940 |
| 1 | 1-18b | Two women standing by a tree Written on album page: Ruby Matlock, Sylvia Lindquist.
|
September 1937 |
| 1 | 1-19a | Ruby standing by a tree |
September 1937 |
| 1 | 1-19b | September 9, 1940 |
Postcards and lettersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 2 |
Postcard photo of eleven women in front of building wearing or holding flower garlands Written on verso: do you remember this time + did you have one of these cards/Sparta S.S. class/Mother in dark skirt.
|
undated |
| 1 | 3 |
Postcard photo of man in hat holding young boy Written on verso: "Brother Vair" from T.N. Rogers Rudy and (illegible)/Lester Bladsman/Roundup Mont.
|
undated |
| 1 | 4 | Portrait of Ruth Lease Written on back of photo: Ruth Lease, 3401 4 Ave. N. Great Falls, Mont.The photo is enclosed in a letter dated August 2, 1921 to Dr. C.L. Clifford in Minot, N. Dak., from Ruth Lease in Great Falls, Mont., in reference to work at the Montana Institute.
|
1921 |
| 1 | 5 | Portrait of Margie Hauger Written on back of photo: Margie Hauger, Choteau, Mont.The photo is enclosed in a letter dated August 4, 1921 to Dr. C.D. Clifford in Minot, N.D., from Margie Hauger in Choteau, Mont., in reference to work at the Montana Institute.
|
1921 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Tuberculosis--Hospitals--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Oakhurst Sanatorium--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Elma (Wash.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
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