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Thornton Pharmacy prescription collection, 1918-1985
Overview of the Collection
- Dpt
- Thornton, Arthur Lee "Pop" (Pharmacist); Thornton, Leland Lane "Skip"; Elvers, Laura
- Title
- Thornton Pharmacy prescription collection
- Dates
- 1918-1985 (inclusive)19181985
- Quantity
- 14 linear feet, (boxes of records)
- Collection Number
- 2014-012
- Summary
- The prescriptions of the A.L. Thornton Pharmacy of Lakeview, Oregon have been added to the Archives. These prescriptions of local physicians and dentists date back to the end of WWI.
- 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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Some materials in this collection may be restricted due to the presence of protected health information (PHI) or other confidential information. Please contact Historical Collections & Archives for more details regarding access.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection is a multitude of individual prescriptions created primarily by local Lakeview physicians and dentists. They were held in numbered groups held together with wire. The time period is c. 1917-1985.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Arthur Lee Thornton: Among the towns of rapid and substantial growth in southeastern Oregon, Lakeview is prominent and its businessmen are of the class whose labors promise well for the future of the district. Among them is A. L. Thornton, a druggist, whose well-appointed store would be a credit to a city of much larger size. He was born in Roseburg on December 2, 1878, a son of Samuel Isaac and Mary Jane (Singleton) Thornton. The father, who was a native of St. Joseph. Missouri, crossed the plains with ox teams in 1864 and made his way to Roseburg by way of The Dalles and Portland. Later he was married there to Mary J. Singleton, a native of that place, and they still reside in the town. Samuel I. Thornton, who was formerly engaged in ranching, is now living retired. Of their family of five children, A. L. Thornton is the eldest, the others being: Lena, the wife of John Atterbury of Roseburg; Edward, Lane and Clifford, all of that place.
A. L. Thornton remained with his parents in Roseburg until 1894, and in early life secured employment in a drug store there. He afterward attended the Corvallis State College, where he studied pharmacy, being graduated from that department with the class of 1902. He afterward worked for W. L. Delano, of Eugene, and D. J. Fry, of Salem, and from Eugene removed to Lakeview on the 5th of August, 1905. Here he purchased the drug store of Lee Beall and for a year was in partnership with Alexander Patterson, whose interest he afterward took over. He has since been alone in business and practically his entire time is devoted to the store, although he also has ranching interests in this locality. He carries a large stock of staple and fancy drugs and druggists sundries, and the progressive policy which he pursues and his business methods are such as commend him to the liberal support of the public.
Mr. Thornton is pleasantly situated in home life. He married Kathleen Canfield, a native of McMinnville, Oregon, and a daughter of F. J. Canfield. They have two children, Lane and Lee. Mr. Thornton is an exemplary representative of the Masonic fraternity and a past master of his local lodge. He also holds membership with the Elks and the Woodmen of the World and he gives his political support to the democratic party. For four years he has served as a member of the board of education at Lakeview and is now its president. The cause of education finds in him a stalwart champion who believes that the public school is the bulwark of the nation and therefore deems it right that children should be afforded the best educational advantages possible. Centennial History of Oregon 1811-1912 Illustrated Volume IV (1912); S.J. Clarke Publishing Co. Transcribed by Vicki Bryan Geneaology Trails Lake County Oregon Arthur Thornton, known locally as "Pop", ran his drugstore (known generally by the name Thornton Rexall Drugstore) until his death February 1, 1955. The store was continued by his grandson, Leland Lane ("Skip") Thornton until 2005. Skip Thornton in turn passed on April 6, 2006.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
[Collection title], Collection Number [####-###], Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is ordered by the numbered groups of the individual prescriptions. A chronological order has been attempted. It is housed in small artifact boxes ("shoebox").
Acquisition Information
Oregon Board of Pharmacy
Processing Note
Items were exceedingly dusty having been saved for 100 years in the rafters of the drug store basement. Prescriptions have been removed from wire holders, (which were thrown away), dusted, and housed in small artifact boxes. Chronological gaps appear periodically. An attempt has been made to keep the integrity of the wired components together in general series by prescription numbers (eg:101000-102000). These have only been split up when box size necessitated it.
Note on prescription numbers: These series may not always be completely accurate in enumeration. Some items have been lost or otherwise not in exact numerical order. Sometimes one will find identical numbers - this is because of the generic system of prescription pads.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Numbered Prescription GroupsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
1 | 37000-38000 |
1917 |
1 | 40000-41000 |
1918 |
1 | 41000-41749 |
1918 |
2 | 41750-42000 |
1918 |
2 | 43000-44000 (+ 44047) |
1919 |
2 | 45000-46000 |
1920 |
2 | 46000-46756 |
1920 |
3 | 46757-47000 |
1920 |
3 | 50000-50100 |
1922 |
3 | 50100-50200 |
1922 |
3 | 50200-51000 |
1922 |
3 | 51000-52000 |
1923 |
3 | 53000-53443 |
1924 |
4 | 53444-53700 |
1924 |
4 | 537000-54000 |
1924-1925 |
4 | 55000-56000 |
1926 |
4 | 56000-57000 |
1926-1927 |
5 | 60000-61000 |
1928-1929 |
5 | 82000-83000 |
1933 |
5 | 83000-94000 |
1933-1934 |
6 | 94000-95000 |
1934 |
6 | 96000-97000 |
1934-1935 |
6 | 97000-98000 |
1935 |
7 | 98000-99000 |
1935-1936 |
7 | 99000-100000 |
1936 |
7 | 100000-101000 |
1936-1937 |
8 | 102000-103000 |
1937 |
8 | 103000-104000 |
1937-1938 |
9 | 104000-105000 |
1938-1939 |
9 | 105000-106000 |
1939 |
9 | 106000-106576 |
1939-1940 |
10 | 106577-107000 |
1940 |
10 | 107000-108000 |
1940 |
10 | 108000-109000 |
1940-1941 |
11 | 109000-110000 |
1941 |
11 | 111000-112000 |
1941 |
11 | 112000-113000 |
1942 |
12 | 113000-114000 |
1942 |
12 | 114000-115000 |
1942 |
12 | 115000-116000 |
1942-1943 |
13 | 116000-117000 |
1943 |
13 | 117000-118000 |
1943 |
13 | 118000-119000 |
1943-1944 |
14 | 119000-120000 |
1944 |
14 | 120000-121000 |
1944 |
14 | 121000-122000 |
1944-1945 |
15 | 122000-123000 |
1945 |
15 | 123000-124000 |
1945 |
15 | 124000-125000 |
1945-1946 |
16 | 126000-127000 |
1946 |
16 | 127000-128000 |
1946 |
16 | 129000-130000 |
1946-1947 |
17 | 130000-131000 |
1947 |
17 | 131000-132000 |
1947 |
17 | 132000-133000 |
1947 |
18 | 133000-134000 |
1947 |
18 | 135000-136000 |
1947-1948 |
18 | 136000-136402 |
1948 |
19 | 136403-137000 |
1948 |
19 | 138000-139000 |
1948 |
19 | 139000-140000 |
1948 |
20 | 140000-141000 |
1948 |
20 | 141000-142000 |
undated |
20 | 142000-142673 |
undated |
21 | 142674-143000 |
1948 |
21 | 143000-144000 |
1948-1949 |
21 | 144000-145000 |
1949 |
22 | 145000-146000 |
undated |
22 | 146000-147000 |
undated |
22 | 147000-147668 |
undated |
23 | 147669-148000 |
undated |
23 | 148000-149000 |
undated |
23 | 149000-150000 |
undated |
24 | 151000-152000 |
1949-1950 |
24 | 152000-153000 |
1950 |
24 | 153000-153700 |
1950 |
25 | 153701-154000 |
undated |
25 | 154000-155000 |
undated |
25 | 155000-156000 |
undated |
26 | 156000-157000 |
undated |
26 | 157000-158000 |
undated |
26 | 158000-158517 |
1950 |
27 | 158518-159000 |
1950 |
27 | 159000-160000 |
1950 |
27 | 160000-161000 |
1950-1951 |
28 | 161000-162000 |
1950-1951 |
28 | 162000-163000 |
1950-1951 |
28 | 163000-163594 |
1950-1951 |
29 | 163954-164000 |
1950-1951 |
29 | 164000-165000 |
1950-1951 |
29 | 165000-166000 |
1950-1951 |
30 | 170000-171000 |
1951-1952 |
30 | 171000-172000 |
1952 |
30 | 173000-173361 |
1952 |
31 | 173362-174000 |
undated |
31 | 174000-175000 |
undated |
31 | 175000-175758 |
undated |
32 | 175758-176000 |
undated |
32 | 176000-177000 |
undated |
32 | 177000-178000 |
undated |
33 | 178000-179000 |
1952-1953 |
33 | 179000-180000 |
1952-1953 |
33 | 180000-180482 |
1952-1953 |
34 | 180483-181000 |
1952-1953 |
34 | 181000-182000 |
1952-1953 |
34 | 182000-183000 |
1952-1953 |
35 | 183000-184000 |
1952-1953 |
35 | 184000-185000 |
1952-1953 |
35 | 185000-185605 |
1952-1953 |
36 | 185606-186000 |
1952-1953 |
36 | 186000-187000 |
1952-1953 |
36 | 187000-188000 |
1952-1953 |
37 | 190000-191000 |
1952-1953 |
37 | 191000-192000 |
1952-1953 |
37 | 194000-194232 |
1952-1953 |
38 | 194233-195000 |
1954-1955 |
38 | 196000-197000 |
1954-1955 |
38 | 197000-197814 |
1954-1955 |
39 | 197815-198000 |
1954 |
39 | 198000-199000 |
1954-1955 |
39 | 199000-200000 |
1955 |
40 | 200000-201000 |
undated |
40 | 201000-202000 |
undated |
40 | 202000-202490 |
undated |
41 | 202491-203000 |
1955 |
41 | 204000-205000 |
1955 |
41 | 283000-284000 |
1966-1967 |
42 | 287000-288000 |
1967 |
42 | 288000-289000 |
1967 |
42 | 308000-309852 |
1971 |
43 | 308853-309000 |
1971 |
43 | 381000-382000 |
1982 |
43 | 382000-383000 |
1982 |
43 | 383000-383439 |
1982 |
44 | 383440-384000 |
1982 |
44 | 384000-385000 |
1983 |
44 | 385000-386000 |
1983 |
45 | 386000-387000 |
undated |
45 | 387000-388000 |
undated |
46 | 388000-389000 |
1983 |
46 | 389000-390000 |
1983-1984 |
46 | 390000-390876 |
1984 |
47 | 390877-391000 |
undated |
47 | 391000-392000 |
undated |
47 | 392000-393000 |
undated |
47 | 393000-393442 |
undated |
48 | 393443-394000 |
1984 |
48 | 394000-395000 |
1984-1985 |
48 | 395000-396000 |
1985 |
49 | 396000-397000 |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Pharmacology
Personal Names
- Chisholm, William Payne
- Dietsche, Erwin Karl
- Kelty, Harvey E.
- Leithead, Charles Ellsworth
- Massey, George Augustus
- Wilbur, William Penn
- Witham, Albert A.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Elvers, Laura (dpt)