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Walden I. Ferrier collection, 1901-1962
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ferrier, Walden I., 1886-1965
- Title
- Walden I. Ferrier collection
- Dates
- 1901-1962 (inclusive)19011962
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet, (1.09 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- 2010-017
- Summary
- The Walden I. Ferrier collection holds personal and academic materials of dentist of the same name. The collection dates from 1901 to 1962, and primarily displays the formative impact that Dr. Ferrier had on dentistry in the early twentieth century, also revealing some aspects of his personal ambitions and values.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. Walden I. Ferrier is considered one of the great figures of modern dentistry. He was born in 1886 in Little Falls, Washington and graduated from the North Pacific College of Oregon in 1908 with a degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine. He practiced dentistry out of Seattle, and directed and instructed a wide range of Dental Study Clubs across the Pacific Northwest. Throughout the duration of his career, he published seven papers, one monograph, and contributed one chapter to a text. Ferrier advanced the cause of aesthetics in dentistry while emphasizing the importance of maintaining integrity of tooth structure. Ferrier became an expert in operative dentistry, and developed new techniques, instruments, and tools, the patents for some are included in this collection. He was respected internationally in the world of dentistry for his advancements and technique, and was made an honorary member of the American Academy of Gold Foil Operators, among other recognitions.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Walden I. Ferrier collection holds personal and academic papers of dentist Walden I Ferrier. The collection dates from 1901 to 1962 and contains military correspondence, academic manuscripts, photographs and negatives, newspaper clippings, an honorarium book and certificates of accomplishment, sketches, a graduation mortarboard, nametag, a miniature ledger book, as well as patent and manufacturing documents and correspondence. The collection displays the formative impact that Ferrier had on dentistry in the early twentieth century, and reveals some aspects of his personal ambitions and values. This collection will be helpful to anyone interested in Ferrier's methods, personal life, education, or in the history of operative dentistry in the Pacific Northwest.
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
Walden I. Ferrier collection, 2010-017, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Certificates of achievement | 1901, 1962 |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence and writings on gold foil operations | 1933,1936, undated |
| 1 | 3 | Correspondence to and from Ferrier, note card set | 1932-1937, 1961-1962, undated |
| 1 | 4 | Gold foil manuscript | undated |
| 1 | 5 | Graduation booklet, correspondence, newspaper clippings | 1901, 1936, 1951, undated |
| 1 | 6 | Graduation mortarboard and Seattle District Dental Society nametag | undated |
| 1 | 7 | Honorarium book, honor ceremony programs, instrument brochure, and photographs | 1935,1938, undated |
| 1 | 8 | Instrument illustrations | undated |
| 2 | 1 | Letter to Ferrier and academic manuscript draft | 1938 |
| 2 | 2 | Military records and correspondence | 1942-1943 |
| 2 | 3 | Miniature ledger book | 1936-1950 |
| 2 | 4 | Newspaper clippings, dental license | 1933, 1949, undated |
| 2 | 5 | Photographs and negatives | 1931, 1938, undated |
| 2 | 6 | Publications and clinical observations | 1931, 1933, undated |
| 2 | 7 | Publications of the journals of the American Dental Association, The National Dental Association, and The Dental Cosmos | 1934, undated |
| 2 | 8 | Teeth separators patent and letter | 1936-1937 |
| 2 | 9 | Teeth separator patent and manufacturing correspondence | 1932-1936, 1953, 1961, undated |
| 3 | Certificates of achievement, graduation certificates, photographs | 1905, 1908, 1912-1913, 1933 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dental Instruments
- History of Dentistry
- World War (1939-1945)
