Oregon schools of medicine and nursing student records collection

Oregon schools of medicine and nursing student records collection, 1880-1965

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Multnomah Training School for Nurses; Willamette University. Department of Medicine; University of Oregon. Medical School
Title: Oregon schools of medicine and nursing student records collection
Dates: 1880-1965 (inclusive)
18801965
Quantity: 2 linear feet, (4 hollinger boxes and 2 flat boxes)
Collection Number: 2009-013
Summary: The Willamette University School of Medicine, founded in the 1860s in Salem, and the Multnomah School for Nurses, founded in 1910 at the Multnomah County Hospital, eventually merged with the University of Oregon Medical School in 1915 and 1932, respectively. This collection consists of matriculation registries, gradebooks, educational correspondence, and student records evidencing the academic achievements of students from these institutions.
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: 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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Willamette University School of Medicine was founded in the 1860s in Salem, and later moved to Portland in the 1870s. In 1915, Willamette University and the University of Oregon combined their medical programs to become the University of Oregon Medical School which would later go on to become Oregon Health & Science University.

The Multnomah School for Nurses opened in 1910 at the Multnomah County Hospital in Portland, Oregon as a 2-and-a-half year program open only to high school graduates. In 1919, the University of Oregon began offering nursing courses at its Portland Continuation Center and 13 years later, in 1932, the University of Oregon Medical School established a Department of Nursing Education on the Marquam Hill campus where the University of Oregon transferred all nursing curricula. Soon after, the Multnomah School for Nurses followed suit and merged with The Department of Nursing Education.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Oregon schools of medicine and nursing student records collection, which dates from 1880 to 1934, consists of matriculation registries, gradebooks, educational correspondence, and student records evidencing the academic achievements of students from the aforementioned institutions.

This collection is a unique look into the matriculation process, curriculum, and schooling of late 19th to early 20th century medical professionals. While the collection does consist mainly of grade records and curriculums, these records along with various notes and letters provide a glimpse into the entrance, academic life, and post-schooling endeavors of the students during this period.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Oregon schools of medicine and nursing student records collection, Collection Number 2009-013, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives

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.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Multnomah Nurses Training School student records, entered 1915-1920	1915-1923
1	2	Multnomah Nurses Training School student records, entered 1921-1924	1921-1926
1	3	Multnomah Nurses Training School student records, entered 1924-1926	1924-1929
1	4	University of Oregon Medical Department matriculation register	1900-1903
1	5	Multnomah Nurses Training School student records	1909-1921
2	1	University of Oregon Medical School student records, entered 1923-1933, names A-G, binder VI	1933
2	2	University of Oregon Medical School student records, entered 1923-1933, names H-O, binder VII	1933
2	3	University of Oregon Medical School student records, entered 1923-1933, names P-Z, binder VIII	1933
3	1	University of Oregon Department of Medicine student record of credits	1911-1914
3	2	Oregon State University Medical Department matriculation register	1887-1889
3	3	Willamette University Medical Department and University of Oregon Medical School class rosters, 1869-1965	circa 1965
3	4	Willamette University Medical School final examination records	1880-1913
3	5	University of Oregon Nursing School student credentials, names A-Mc	1937-1938
3	6	University of Oregon Nursing School student credentials, names M-Z	1937-1938
4	1	University of Oregon Department of Medicine student records, entered 1907-1918, binder III	1907, 1911-1922
4	2	University of Oregon Department of Medicine student records, entered 1919-1922, binder IV	1919-1925
5		University of Oregon Medical School student records, entered 1921-1923, binder V	1921-1928
6		University of Oregon Medical Department and Willamette Division matriculation register	1903-1914

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