Multnomah County Division of Public Health collection, 1938-1993
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Overview of the Collection
- Dnr
- Mahoney, Elaine G.; Multnomah County (Or.). Division of Public Health
- Title
- Multnomah County Division of Public Health collection
- Dates
- 1938-1993 (inclusive)19381993
1950-1980 (bulk)19501980 - Quantity
- 6 linear feet, (one 2x12 inch box and one 16x20 box; 2013-025 has been integrated with 7 doc boxes of records.)
- Collection Number
- 2015-007
- Summary
- The Multnomah County Division of Public Health Collection showcases the broad scope of affairs and wide variety of activities with which a modern Public Health department is concerned.
- 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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There are no restrictions on access. The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Multnomah County has been serving community health needs since 1854, but public health did not take on a concrete form by city officials until about 1890 with the treatment of illnesses with children, contaminated drinking water and food-borne sickness. Through the 20th century, the Division of Public Health grew in size to tackle issues such as cancer, smallpox, polio and venereal diseases. By 1955, there were more specified programs within the Division aimed towards child/school health, vital statistics and mental health. The Division of Public Health eventually transitioned into sub-programs and clinics with the Health Department of Multnomah County.
This collection is essentially the combination of two collections of records, publications and artifacts donated by long-time public health nurse Elaine G. Mahoney, R.N., M.S. M.P.H., in 2013 and 2015. In addition to many years sevice with the County, she also served as faculty at OHSU in the Center for Research in Occupational & Environmental Toxicology (CROET).
Content Description
This collection covers an overall span of time from 1938 to 1993; however the bulk of materials focus on the 1950s-1970s. The Records series consists of a multitude of program records, correspondence, articles, training materials and news clippings contained in seven document boxes.
The Publications series is contained in a single document box and continues a variety of materials. These include published articles, books, and manuals, as well as ephemera like brochures.
The Artifacts series contains two scrapbooks of newsclippings and some photographs. One album has been deconstructed, while the other is intact.
Use of the Collection
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.
Preferred Citation
[Collection title], Collection Number [####-###], Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Records, 1938-1979
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Description: County Health ProgramsDates: 1938-1974Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Tuberculosis (TB) ProgramDates: 1939-1969Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Sanitation-Charts and FormsDates: 1947-1960Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Forms and Procedures-Dental HealthDates: 1948-1956Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Vital Health Statistics-Policies and FormsDates: 1949-1959Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Forms and Procedures-"Cripple Children Special Ed" [outdated and offensive term retained as part of historical title]Dates: 1952-1968Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Forms and Procedures-EpidemiologyDates: 1953-1959Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Local Health ServicesDates: 1955Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Forms and Procedures-ImmunizationDates: 1955-1959Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Invitations-Dedication Health & Ed BldgDates: 1956 June 8Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Forms and Procedures-ReportsDates: 1956-1957Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Public Schools Program IDates: 1957-1970Container: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Forms and Procedures-Family ServiceDates: 1958-1959Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Forms and Proceudres-Poison ControlDates: 1958-1959Container: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: Forms and Porocedures-BudgetDates: 1958-1961Container: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: Forms and Procedures-Lab ReportsDates: 1959-1960Container: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: Job AnalysisDates: 1959-1973Container: Box 1, Folder 17
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Description: PhotographsDates: circa 1960sContainer: Box 1, Folder 18
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Description: Forms and Procedures-Index CardDates: 1960Container: Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: Forms and Procedures-Medical InvestigationDates: 1960Container: Box 1, Folder 20
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Description: Forms and Procedures-Drivre's LicenseDates: 1960-1962Container: Box 1, Folder 21
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Description: Public Schools Programs IIDates: 1960-1973Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: School Health Agency ReportDates: 1961Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Field Work EvaluationDates: 1961-1974Container: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: Forms and Procedures-School HealthDates: 1962-1968Container: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: Memo: Transport of TB PatientsDates: 1963 July 26Container: Box 2, Folder 5
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Description: Immunization Program notesDates: 1964Container: Box 2, Folder 6
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Description: Educational ProgramsDates: 1964-1974Container: Box 2, Folder 7
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Description: Multco Health Dept. Meetings and SurveysDates: 1965-1974Container: Box 2, Folder 8
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Description: Home Health AgencyDates: 1966-1970Container: Box 2, Folder 9
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Description: Programs, Trends and ObjectivesDates: 1967-1974Container: Box 2, Folder 10
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Description: Nursing Supervisor's MeetingsDates: 1969Container: Box 2, Folder 11
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Description: Procedure for Pan-Jet gun useDates: 1969Container: Box 2, Folder 12
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Description: Committee MeetingsDates: 1969-1971Container: Box 2, Folder 13
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Description: Orientation CommitteeDates: 1969-1973Container: Box 2, Folder 14
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Description: Changes in Community Health Worker RequirementsDates: 1969-1974Container: Box 2, Folder 15
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Description: Meeting MinutesDates: 1969-1974Container: Box 2, Folder 16
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Description: Eleanor Palmquist retirementDates: 1970Container: Box 2, Folder 17
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Description: Home Health Agency Advisory CommitteeDates: 1970Container: Box 2, Folder 18
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Description: New ProjectsDates: 1970Container: Box 2, Folder 19
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Description: Home Health Aide WorkshopsDates: 1970-1973Container: Box 2, Folder 20
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Description: Agenda Multco Home Health Agency Advisory MtgDates: 1971 September 28Container: Box 2, Folder 21
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Description: Committee MeetingsDates: 1971Container: Box 3, Folder 1
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Description: Multco Pub Hlth Div. Nurses Staff Council BylawsDates: 1971Container: Box 3, Folder 2
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Description: Objectives for PCC and Other TrainingDates: 1971Container: Box 3, Folder 3
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Description: Parent-Child Health ProgramDates: 1971Container: Box 3, Folder 4
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Description: David Douglas Public SchoolsDates: 1971-1972Container: Box 3, Folder 5
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Description: Field EvaluationsDates: 1971-1972Container: Box 3, Folder 6
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Description: P.N.P. Conferences-Attendance Lists and SyllabiDates: 1971-1972Container: Box 3, Folder 7
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Description: Supervisors' Meeting MinutesDates: 1971-1972Container: Box 3, Folder 8
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Description: Continuing Education for NursesDates: 1971-1973Container: Box 3, Folder 9
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Description: Maternal-Infant Care Project (MIC)Dates: 1971-1973Container: Box 3, Folder 10
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Description: Well Child ClinicDates: 1971-1973Container: Box 3, Folder 11
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Description: Community Health ProgramsDates: 1971-1974Container: Box 3, Folder 12
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1971-1974Container: Box 3, Folder 13
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Description: Early Child DevelopmentDates: 1971-1974Container: Box 3, Folder 14
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Description: New Hires and OrientationDates: 1971-1974Container: Box 3, Folder 15
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Description: AudiologyDates: 1972Container: Box 3, Folder 16
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Description: Committee MeetingsDates: 1972Container: Box 3, Folder 17
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Description: Correspondence-Continuing EducationDates: 1972Container: Box 3, Folder 18
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Description: Home Health Agency Advisory CommitteeDates: 1972Container: Box 3, Folder 19
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Description: Latch-Key and Information Referral-E. Multco.Dates: 1972Container: Box 3, Folder 20
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Description: Mary Hughes Leadership Conference USC IDates: 1972Container: Box 4, Folder 1
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Description: Mary Hughes Leadership Conference USC IIDates: 1972Container: Box 4, Folder 2
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Description: Pediatric Health Nursing Programs & ProblemsDates: 1972Container: Box 4, Folder 3
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Description: Public Health Nursing Reporting SystemsDates: 1972Container: Box 4, Folder 4
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Description: Nursing Personnel Policies-Multnomah Co.Dates: 1972-1973Container: Box 4, Folder 5
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Description: Team Nursing ConferencesDates: 1972-1973Container: Box 4, Folder 6
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Description: Clinic ProceduresDates: 1972-1974Container: Box 4, Folder 7
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Description: In-Service Education and OrientationDates: 1972-1974Container: Box 4, Folder 8
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Description: SanitationDates: 1972-1977Container: Box 4, Folder 9
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Description: Admin/Coordinator Meeting MinutesDates: 1973Container: Box 4, Folder 10
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Description: Area Implementation and Development (AID) TeamsDates: 1973Container: Box 4, Folder 11
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Description: Area Supervisor MeetingsDates: 1973Container: Box 4, Folder 12
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Description: Committee MeetingsDates: 1973Container: Box 4, Folder 13
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Description: Community Healthcare SeminarDates: 1973Container: Box 4, Folder 14
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Description: Community Health Nurse Supervisor ConferenceDates: 1973Container: Box 4, Folder 15
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Description: Community Health Nurses VacanciesDates: 1973Container: Box 4, Folder 16
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Description: EducationDates: 1973Container: Box 4, Folder 17
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Description: Job DescriptionsDates: 1973Container: Box 5, Folder 1
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Description: Supervisory Program Coordination GrouupDates: 1973Container: Box 5, Folder 2
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Description: Administrative Program CommitteesDates: 1973 August 14Container: Box 5, Folder 3
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Description: Student Observers in TB Clinics-memoDates: 1973 October 4Container: Box 5, Folder 4
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Description: Committee Meetings and ReportsDates: 1973-1974Container: Box 5, Folder 5
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Description: Mt. Hood Comm. College Nursing classDates: 1973-1974Container: Box 5, Folder 6
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Description: Community Health Workers ConferenceDates: 1974Container: Box 5, Folder 7
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Description: History-State Board of HealthDates: 1974Container: Box 5, Folder 8
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Description: Inservice DesignDates: 1974Container: Box 5, Folder 9
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Description: Inservice Staff Eduation CommitteeDates: 1974Container: Box 5, Folder 10
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Description: Mt Hood C.C. Basic Nursing Science ClassDates: 1974Container: Box 5, Folder 11
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Description: Multco. Human Services Seniority ChartsDates: 1974Container: Box 5, Folder 12
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Description: Multnomah Co. Organizational ChartDates: 1974Container: Box 5, Folder 13
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Description: Nursing Science Class AH16Dates: 1974Container: Box 5, Folder 14
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Description: Proposal Reorganize and Revitalize County Govt.Dates: 1974Container: Box 5, Folder 15
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Description: Supervisor's Meeting MinutesDates: 1974Container: Box 5, Folder 16
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Description: ABLE Project (Asian BiLingual Education)Dates: 1977Container: Box 5, Folder 17
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Description: Nursing Home Staff ProblemsDates: 1977Container: Box 5, Folder 18
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Description: Fluoride Mouthrinse ProgramDates: 1979 August 20Container: Box 5, Folder 19
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Description: Audiology Program-Clerical ProceduresDates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 20
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Description: Clinic ProblemsDates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 21
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Description: Edgefield Gardens & Winery HistoryDates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 22
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Description: Forms and Procedures-Merit SystemDates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 23
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Description: Gift ContributorsDates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 24
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Description: Job Description-Asst. Dir. Position #1Dates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 25
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Description: Job Description-Community Health AidesDates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 26
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Description: Nursing Staff Personnel PoliciesDates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 27
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Description: Organization Chart-Nursing Section,Div. Med. ServiceDates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 28
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Description: PKU Blood Test exampleDates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 29
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Description: Telelecture notes-Child Health & Public Health NursesDates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 30
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Publications, 1948-1993
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Description: Vision Conservation-Pamphlets and ReprintsDates: 1948-1973Container: Box 6, Folder 1
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Description: Public Health Nursing Journal vol. 44(10)Dates: 1952 OctoberContainer: Box 6, Folder 2
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Description: Program Guide for Future Nurses ClubDates: 1955Container: Box 6, Folder 3
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Description: Oregon Public Health LawsDates: 1956 FebruaryContainer: Box 6, Folder 4
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Description: Civil Defense Home Protection ExercisesDates: 1956 JuneContainer: Box 6, Folder 5
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Description: Home Care in Arthritis: A Handbook for PatientsDates: 1958Container: Box 6, Folder 6
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Description: Public Health Nursing Services:How-What-WhyDates: 1958Container: Box 6, Folder 7
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Description: InService Teacher Training MaterialsDates: 1958-1973Container: Box 6, Folder 8
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Description: Reprints of Regner Kullberg, M.D.Dates: 1959-1962Container: Box 6, Folder 9
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Description: Guide for Public Health Nurses Working with ChildrenDates: 1961Container: Box 6, Folder 10
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Description: Administrative Manual RevisionsDates: 1963Container: Box 6, Folder 11
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Description: New Ideas in Public Health NursingDates: 1963Container: Box 6, Folder 12
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Description: Proceedings Conference on Growth & DevelopmentDates: 1963 December 5Container: Box 6, Folder 13
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Description: Newsclippings-Portland LandmarksDates: 1963-1974Container: Box 6, Folder 14
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Description: Medical Clinics of North Americavol 48(3)Dates: 1964 MayContainer: Box 6, Folder 15
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Description: Nursing Manual for Tuberculosis ControlDates: 1967 July 1Container: Box 6, Folder 16
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Description: Multco Dept. Medical Services Annual Report '67-'68Dates: 1968Container: Box 6, Folder 17
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Description: Maternal-Child Care Manual (copy)Dates: 1969Container: Box 7, Folder 1
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Description: Maternal-Child Care Manual (original)Dates: 1969Container: Box 7, Folder 2
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Description: Oregon Public Health Assoc.: A Quarter Century of ProgressDates: 1969Container: Box 7, Folder 3
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Description: Newsclippings-Edgefield Manor & School DistrictsDates: 1970-1975Container: Box 7, Folder 4
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Description: Personnel Rules and RegulationsDates: 1972Container: Box 7, Folder 5
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Description: Pinworm Pointers brochureDates: 1972Container: Box 7, Folder 6
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Description: Child Services Program, East Multnomah CountyDates: 1972-1973Container: Box 7, Folder 7
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Description: Article: "Philosophy, Purpose & Objectives" JONADates: 1973 July-AugustContainer: Box 7, Folder 8
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Description: Multco Human Services ReorganizationDates: 1973-1974Container: Box 7, Folder 9
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Description: School Health ManualDates: 1973-1974Container: Box 7, Folder 10
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Description: Personnel Policy ManualDates: 1974 MayContainer: Box 7, Folder 11
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Description: Blurbs (departmental newsletter)Dates: 1974-1978Container: Box 7, Folder 12
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Description: Gypsy King Funeral newsclippingDates: 1975 March 4Container: Box 7, Folder 13
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Description: Newsclippings-Mayor Terry SchrunkDates: 1975Container: Box 7, Folder 14
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Description: Sexual Developments Occuring During the Last Century Reviewed by a Commentator in 2080Dates: circa 1980Container: Box 7, Folder 15
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Description: The History of Nursing vol. 1 Index Microfiche CollectionDates: 1983Container: Box 8, Folder 1
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Description: From Henry Street to Oregon: Celebrating 100 Years of Public Health NursingDates: 1993Container: Box 8, Folder 2
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Description: An Ethical System For Now and the FutureDates: undatedContainer: Box 8, Folder 3
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Description: Background Information on Venereal Disease EpidemiologyDates: undatedContainer: Box 8, Folder 4
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Description: Home Health Agency brochureDates: undatedContainer: Box 8, Folder 5
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Description: Home Visit Planning Reference for NursesDates: undatedContainer: Box 8, Folder 6
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Description: Leaflets and Pamphlets listDates: undatedContainer: Box 8, Folder 7
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Description: Multnomah County: Good Government-Getting BetterDates: undatedContainer: Box 8, Folder 8
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Artifacts, 1940-1968
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Description: Vanport Quarantine signDates: 1940sContainer: Box 9, Folder 1
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Description: Bound ScrapbookDates: 1940-1953Container: Box 9, Volume 1
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Description: Multnomah Co. Division of Public Health:Growth is ProgressDates: 1964-1968Container: Box 9, Volume 2
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Description: County Board of Health "Smallpox" signDates: undatedContainer: Box 9, Folder 2
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