Horace M. Miller papers, 1942-1960

Overview of the Collection

Dnr
Clarke, Henry, J., D.M.D., M.S.; Miller, Horace M., Dr.
Title
Horace M. Miller papers
Dates
1942-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.5 linear feet
Collection Number
2010-013
Summary
Horace M. Miller was born in Portland in 1892, the son of Herbert C. Miller, who was the founder and first President of North Pacific College of Oregon. Dr. Miller graduated Reed College 1917, North Pacific College of Oregon, served in WWI, taught Oral Surgery at University of Oregon School of Dentistry and served as secretary of faculty between the two world wars. Materials include photographs, glass lantern slides, newspaper clippings, brochures, scholarly articles, scrapbook, 5 16mm film cans, several hundred 35mm glass slides.
Repository
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
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Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Subject matter relates to Dr. Horace M. Miller (b. 1942, d. 1967), who served as Secretary of Faculty at University of Oregon School of Dentistry between the two world wars, and also taught Oral Surgery at University of Oregon. The materials consist of 1 box of photographs, 1 box of glass lantern slides, 1 box of newspaper clippings, brochures, and scholarly articles, 1 box with a scrapbook, 1 box containing 5 16mm film cans, and 1 box containing several hundred 35mm glass slides. Dates span nearly twenty years, ranging from 1942-1960.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Horace M. Miller was born in Portland in 1892, the son of Herbert C. Miller, who was the founder and first President of North Pacific College of Oregon. Horace Miller graduated Reed College 1917, North Pacific College of Oregon, served in WWI, taught Oral Surgery at University of Oregon Dental School and served as secretary of faculty between the two world wars. During the second World War he was a member of the Army Dental Corps, stationed in Australia, and reached the rank o Lt.-Colonel. Returning to the Dental School, he was promoted to Head of Department of Oral Surgery and served in this capacity until 1959 when he was made a Professor Emeritus. He was a great contributer of original research in several facets of oral surgery. During the last six years he was the Editor of "Cementum", the Journal of the Alumni Association of the University of Oregon Dental School. His field related affiliations were numerous. He had some peripheral affiliations as well. He passed away in March of 1967, having lived a very full and active life.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The OHSU Historical Collections & Archives is the owner of the materials and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the OHSU HC&A before any reproduction use. The OHSU HC&A does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Horace M. Miller papers, Oregon Health & Science University, Collection Number 2010-013, Historical Collections & Archives

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Separated from J. Henry Clarke Dentistry Artifacts Museum Collection 2010-2; Oregon Health and Sciences University - School of Dentistry

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

PhotographsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1
glass lantern slide - black and white, unidentified building
circa 1950's
1
transparency - University of Bristol
undated
1
black and white postcard - anatomy lab/dissection tables
undated
1
black and white postcard - anatomy lab/dissection tables (1/2)
undated
1
black and white postcard - biochemical teaching room
undated
1
black and white postcard - pathology and hestology teaching room
undated
1
black and white postcard - unidentified teaching room
undated
1
black and white postcard - animal lab
undated
1
black and white postcard - lecture and demonstration room
undated
1
black and white postcard - lecture and demonstration room
undated
1
black and white postcard - biochemical lab
undated
1
black and white postcard - anatomy lab/dissection tables (2/2)
undated
1
black and white postcard - pathology laboratory
undated
1
black and white postcard - hospital #713
undated
1
black and white postcard - anatomy teaching lab/dissection tables
undated
1
black and white postcard - anatomy teaching lab/dissection tables
undated
1
black and white photo - dental lab (1/2)
undated
1
black and white photo - dental lab (1/2)
undated
1
black and white photo - medical museum (1/2)
undated
1
black and white photo - medical museum (2/2)
undated
1
black and white photo - dental lab
undated
1
black and white photo - lab
undated
1
black and white photo - dental lab
undated
1
black and white photo - dental lab (2/2)
undated
1
black and white photo - dental lab (2/2)
undated
1
black and white photo - rat laboratory
undated
1
black and white photo - unidentified building
undated
1
black and white photo - children and aquarium (1/2)
undated
1
black and white photo - children and aquarium (2/2)
undated
1
black and white photo - dental lab (1/2)
undated
1
black and white photo - dental lab (2/2)
undated
1
black and white photo - dental office/equipment
undated
1
black and white photo - dental procedure (1/2)
undated
1
black and white photo - dental procedure (2/2)
undated
Folder
1 1
black and white photo - laboratory room
undated
1 1
black and white photo - University of Texas, Dental Branch
Circa 1950's
1 1
black and white photo - laboratory room
undated
1 1
black and white photo - University of Oregon Dental School: Exodentice local room
undated
1 1
black and white photo - University of Oregon Ceramics lab
undated
1 1
black and white photo - University of Oregon Dental School
undated
1 1
black and white photo - University of Oregon Dental School
undated
1 1
black and white photo - University of Nebraska lab
undated
1 1
black and white photo -
undated

Scrapbook, 1926-1967Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
2
Caementum; Caementum; Oregon State Dental Journal
1960 May, 1990 December, 1967 March
2
Program - Oregon State Dental Association, March 1-4, 1964; Idaho State Dental Meeting, June 30-July 3, 1952; Passenger Assignment, December 14, 1953; Program, April 24-28, 1955; Program - Northwest Conference in Dental Medicine, April 24 - 28, 1955 (1/2); Northwest Journal of Dentistry, January 1933.
1952-1964
2
Program - International Dental congress; Ladies Program; "Ethyl Chloride" reprint (1/2).
1952 July 19-26
2
"The Specialized Dental Library", Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
1941 March
2
"Ethyl Chloride", Australian Journal of Dentistry (1/2)
1943 September
2
Local Anaesthesis
undated
2
"Ethyl Chloride" The Australian Journal of Dentistry (2/2), and reprinted from the Bulletin of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetics (2/2).
1940 Februrary, 1943 September
2
The Journal of the American Dental Association
1945 August 15
2
"Seventh International Dental Congress", The Datter
1926 October
2
Caementum
1947 March
2
Caementum
1947 July
2
Caementum
1947 September
2
"Transplantation", Journal of the American Dental Association
1950 February
2
"Tooth Transplantation", Journal of Oral Surger
1951 January
2
"Tooth Transplanter"
1951 September 5
2
"Transplantation of Teeth" New York State Dental journal (reprint 2/2)
1951 October
2
Horace M. Miller biography; Idaho State Dental Meeting
1952 June 30-July
2
Queen Mary photos and room schematics
1952 July 9
2
Midland Bank Limited "Britains Money", "Plan of Dental Health Exhibition"
undated
2
XIth International Dental Congress
1952 July 19th-26th
2
"American Dentistry in Review for 1952", Queensland Dental Journal
1952-1953
2
Program - Oregon State Dental Association: 60th Annual Session
1953 March 2-4
2
Program - California State Dental Association
1953 April 13-15
2
Programs: British Columbia Dental Assistants' Association; Pacific Coast Conference on Dental teaching
1953 April 25-26, 1953 September 9-11
2
Hotel brochures, Palm Springs
undated
2
The American Institute of Dental Medicine
1953 October 25-30
2
"Reimplanting Human Teeth" Dental Survey (reprint)
1953 November
2
Survey - Washington State Dental Journal
1954 January
2
"Observacoes Clinicas sobre Unacaine", Oregon State Dental Journal, nov.1952; Revista Brasileira de Odontologia, January-June 1953; International Association of Dental Surgery, 1954.
1953-1954
2
Postcards; book review, Oregon State Dental Journal; "Reimplantation och Transplantation", Tidskrifter
1954
2
Brochure - Jungfraujoch excursion; Casino de Monte Carlo
1954
2
"Drugs and Chemical Used in Dental Practice", Pacific Drug Review; Book Review, Oregon State dental journal
1954 October, 1955 March
2
"Transplantation of Teeth" U.C.H. Dental Journal; Program - Northwest Conference in Dental Medicine (2/2)
1955, January-February, 1955 April 24-28
2
"Drugs and Chemical Used in Dental Practice", Pacific Drug Review (2/2); faculty memorandum: Dr. Miller's seminar "Dental Education in Europe", Sunday Oregonian
1954 October, 1955 September 6, 1955 September 11
2
Sunday Oregonian "New Teeth for Old . . . by transplanting" *; American Dental Association Ninety-sixth annual session
1955 October 17-20
2
"Book Reviews" Oregon State Dental Journal; Program - British Columbia Dental Association
1956 October, 1956 May 17-19
2
"Transplantation and Reimplantation of Teeth" reprinted from Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology, St. Louis; Twelfth Annaul Northwest Conference in Dental Medicine
1956 January, 1956 May 13-17
2
Caementum
1964 July, 1965 January
2
Caementum
1960 December, 1961 June, 1966 January

DocumentsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
3 1
Newspaper Clippings, Horace Miller: Oregonian. Letters, brochures, tax stamps, postcards, lists, certificates
1945 June
4
Inventory
undated

35 mm slides and Film reels, undatedReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
35 mm slides
undated
Box case
4 1
Historical documents (4)
undated
4 1
Implants/Transplants (72)
undated
4 2
University photographs: Dental school (13)
undated
4 2
Historical documents (4)
undated
4 2
Implants/Transplants (62)
undated
4 2
Various oral health conditions (9)
undated
4 2
Unidentified (1)
undated
4 2
Dental School model/drawing (1)
undated
4 2
Photographs: University Dental School (6)
undated
4 3
Photographs: Various Dental Schools (84)
undated
4 3
Dental photographs (14)
undated
4 3
Various oral and eye conditions (5)
undated
4 3
Unidentified (1)
undated
4 4
Photographs: Various Dental Schools (90)
undated
4 4
Unidentified photograph (1)
undated
Film reels
undated
Box
5
Film reel: "Demonstrating Model"
undated
5
Film reel: "Gold Foil; Color-Silent-300; Dr. Kenneth Cantwell - 54 - D6UO Prod."
undated
5
Film reel: "Tooth Brush"
undated
5
Film reel: "#3 Extraction and Resection: Cutters"
undated
5
Film reel: "Simon Diagnosis - Feb, 1929"
1929 Februrary

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry

Occupations

  • Dentistry

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Clarke, Henry, J., D.M.D., M.S. (dnr)
    • Miller, Horace M., Dr. (cre)