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School of Medicine Alliance records, 1976-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Oregon Health & Science University. School of Medicine. Medical Faculty Auxiliary; University of Oregon. Medical School. Faculty Wives Club
Title
School of Medicine Alliance records
Dates
1976-2012 (inclusive)
Quantity
4 linear feet
Collection Number
1997-006
Summary
The Medical Faculty Auxiliary (MFA) of the School of Medicine at OHSU donated these materials in 1997, upon the 50th Anniversary of its creation. Long known (1947-85) as the "Faculty Wives Club" it has a long history of being both a social network for spouses and "significant others" of medical students and personnel and a source of fund-raising and volunteerism for various things not covered in budgets. The collection expands on those activities.
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
Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The School of Medicine Alliance, formerly the Medical Faculty Auxiliary (MFA), was originally created as the Faculty Wives Club at UOMS (1947) in an effort to create a social support network for spouses of male students, staff, and faculty. Gradually it spread into public service work as well with volunteerism at Multnomah County Hospital and the State Hospital Association. In time they branched out with fund-raising activities. In 1972 the now-All Hill Holiday Bazaar got its start. In its first 3 years they were able buy items for the library,to help students with loans, and redecorated the OPC lobby. These activities all pre-dated official creation of the Volunteer Services and Financial Aid offices.

In 1985 the MGFA got its present name and began under Dorothea Pennington the popular "Blankets for Babies" program. It soon grew exponentially, and is now know as "Blankets and Books for Babies".

Citation: Medical Focus 1997 article on 50th Anniversary, from this collection

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Content Description

A wide variety of materials includes correspondence, newsletters, flyers and advertisements, magazines, vouchers, donation forms, andstray notes and post-it notes concerning the activities of the MFA. Especially heavy are the folders concerning "Partners in Medicine" and the "Books and Blankets for Babies program.

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Use of the Collection

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

School of Medicine Alliance records, Collection Number 1997-006, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Erica Goodwin, MFA.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Hospital Auxiliaries
  • Societies, Medical

Corporate Names

  • Oregon Health & Science University
  • University of Oregon. Medical School

Geographical Names

  • Oregon

Occupations

  • Universities and colleges--Faculty

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Dockery, Gwynn Brice (ctb)

Karen Peterson, Archivist; Jeff Colby, Archival Assistant
1997

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