ohs_2026-005.xml Guide to the Leon and Barbara Ray scrapbook Ray (Leon and Barbara) scrapbook Steve Duckworth Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives 2026
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-16. Description is written in: English, Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives Leon and Barbara Ray scrapbook Ray, Leon Frank, 1910-2000 Ray, Barbara (Barbara Jean Reed), 1913-2005 2026-005 .25 linear feet 1 scrapbook, housed in 3" tall flat box 1942-1948 Leon Ray was a dermatoligoist and graduate of the University of Oregon Medical School. His wife, Barbara, attended both Reed College and the University of Oregon. Both contributed to the creation of this scrapbook which documents the deployment of the 46th General Hospital, U.S. Army, from 1942 to 1945, including locations in Kansas, Algeria, and France. Clippings are brittle, photographs are glued or taped to scrapbook pages. English . 1

Leon Frank Ray (1910-2000) was a dermatoligoist and graduate of the University of Oregon Medical School. Barbara Jean Reed Ray (1913-2005) attended both Reed College and the University of Oregon. She and Leon married in 1937. Upon returning from his service in the 46th General Hospital, Leon resumed his dermatology practice in Portland, OR with Dr. Will Charles Davis, while Barbara focused her career interests on her home and family.

This scrapbook was created by Leon F. Ray, M.D. and annotated by his wife Barbara Jean Reed Ray. Barbara was in Fort Riley, KS with Leon until the 46th General Hospital shipped out for Algeria. The scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper clippings, cards, and correspondence regarding the deployment of the 46th General Hospital, U.S. Army, from 1942 to 1945. It includes pictures of many of the individuals in the unit, many of whom were physicians from the University of Oregon Medical School, along with locations in Fort Riley, Kansas; Oran, Algeria; Southern France; and Besancon, France.

In addition to documenting movements of the 46th General Hospital, this scrapbook contains many photographs of life at Fort Riley, including pool parties, shopping trips, and tornadoes (one that missed the Fort and one that didn't), highlighting the day-to-day lives of both military members and their families during the lead up to deployment. Additional photos document other locations, such as Portland during the Vanport Flood and a trip to New York City.

The scrapbook also includes the October 8, 1943 edition of the "46th Hypo" newsletter (volume 1, number 2), and thee editions of The Stars and Stripes military paper (Stars and Stripes Africa: November 6, 1943; and Stars and Stripes Mediterranean: December 25, 1943 and January 1, 1944.

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Leon and Barbara Ray scrapbook, Collection Number 2026-005, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives

The scrapbook was donated to HC&A by Leon's son, Thomas L. Ray, M.D. in 2026.

This scrapbook has been digitized and is available in OHSU's Digital Collections.

 United States. Army. General Hospital, 46th Kansas--Fort Riley Algeria--Oran France--Besancon Medicine, Military Medicine and Health Photograph albums photographs