ohs_1998-007.xml Guide to the Ruby Hills, Kathryn Hilterbrant, and Edith Richards papers 1942-1992 Hills (Ruby), Hilterbrant (Kathryn), and Richards (Edith) papers Karen Peterson Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives 2012
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Ruby Hills, Kathryn Hilterbrant, and Edith Richards papers Richards, Edith Moore Hills, Ruby Hilterbrant, Kathryn (Kathryn D. Fisher) 1998-007 1 linear feet 1 folder 1942-1992 1942-1945 Collection is composed primarily of photocopies and is in excellent condition. These papers document the history of the 46th General Base Hospital during World War II. Composed of the materials from three nurses active in the Base Hospital, the collection contains manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, and photocopies of letters, lists, and other materials with the bulk being photocopies.

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Ruby Hills, Kathryn Hilterbrant, and Edith Richards papers, Collection Number 1998-007, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives

Papers document the history of the 46th General Hospital. Includes manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, and photocopies of letters, lists, and other materials. Bulk of materials are photocopies.

Donated by Ruby Hills 1998 April 11.

Ruby Hills, Kathryn Hilterbrant, and Edith Richards were members of the 46th General Hospital. Ruby Hills, a nurse anesthetist, earned a major's rank in the Army Reserves and worked 28 years at Vancouver Memorial Hospital. Kathryn Hilterbrant stayed in the Army Reserves to attain a lieutenant colonel's rank and worked at Vancouver Memorial Hospital for 34 years as a nurse anesthetist. Edith Richards, a graduate of Good Samaritan Hospital Training School for Nurses, worked as a pediatric nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital before WWII. After the war she worked in California as a nurse and for a short time at the Veteran's Administration Hospital before retiring.

 United States. Army. General Hospital No. 46 Oregon Hospitals Medicine, Military Medicine and Health Physicians Nursing Manuscripts "Remembering Our War Experiences In World War II: 1942-45," compiled by Ruby Hill. 46th General Hospital. Portland, Oregon 1991 October "History of Fort Riley" "The History Of The Orthopedic Department of the 46th General Hospital," Falkner A.; Short, M.D. "History of the Medical Service," Edgar Murray Burns M.D. "Memories about the 46th General Hospital", Santo D. Caniparoli, Chief of Surgery; "Besancon" 1945 January 1 "Besancon: Concerning the Departure of the American Hospital: A Great Friend of France Leaves Besancon" Clippings Oregonian and Oregon Journal articles 1942-1944 Columbian article 1992 Oregonian article 1992 Translation of an French article from 1945 October 10 Photographs 46th General Hospital nurses marching in Oran, North Africa (5 x 7) Photocopies 46th General Hospital, Besancon, France Memorial service program for Archibald Warren Diack Letters of commendation for the 46th General Hospital 46th General Hospital memorandum 1943 July 23 List of officers who were not provided with sufficient housing, Fort Riley 1943 August 9