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Richard Wilbert Perry autobiography and miscellaneous papers , 1944-1954
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Perry, Richard W. (Richard Wilbert), 1874-
- Title
- Richard Wilbert Perry autobiography and miscellaneous papers
- Dates
- 1944-1954 (inclusive)19441954
- Quantity
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1 linear feet, (2 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 162
- Summary
- Richard Wilbert Perry (1874-1957) was a medical doctor who travelled the world before settling in Seattle, Washington. The collection includes Perry's unpublished autobiography, "Memoirs of a Medico," as well as other miscellaneous papers.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Richard Wilbert Perry (1874-1957) was born in Cannington, Ontario, Canada. He took his medical degree at Trinity College. In 1898, he was a construction doctor on the Canadian Northern Railway, working the line being built from Port Arthur to Winnipeg. He went around the world as a ship's doctor in 1901 and settled in Seattle in 1902. During World War I, he served as a flight surgeon in the American Expeditionary Forces.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes Perry's unpublished autobiography, "Memoirs of a Medico," as well as other miscellaneous papers.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Physicians
- Physicians--Canada
- Physicians--United States
Corporate Names
- Canadian Northern Railway Company
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Manuscripts (document genre)
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
c2010
