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Southern Oregon Medical Society records
Southern Oregon Medical Society
2004-012
1 linear feet
2 document boxes
1892-1961
The Southern Oregon Medical Society, founded in 1892 in Medford, OR, represented nearly every well-known school of medicine in North America. The collection consists of three journals of minutes as well as registration and finance books, created and kept by the Society from 1892 to 1961.
The Southern Oregon Medical Society was organized on May 16, 1892, at a meeting in Medford, Oregon with Dr. F. W. Van Dyke as the chair. The Society members, all doctors of medicine residing in Southern Oregon communities, represented nearly every well-known school of medicine in North America. The organization, formerly named the Southern Oregon Medical Association, was later renamed the Southern Oregon Medical Society (SOMS). The first president of SOMS was Dr. E. P. Greary, with Dr. E. B. Pickle as secretary and treasurer. The membership consisted of fifteen doctors from Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, and Lake Counties.
SOMS was the first district society in the state. The average attendance at meetings for the first ten years was from five to nine members, with two or four visiting doctors. In 1900, the society took an active part in urging the organization of a State Board of Health, preparing resolutions according to the sentiments of physicians in southern Oregon. From time to time, evening public meetings were also held. By 1910, its members numbered fifty-five, and by 1940, eighty-six. Presently, county medical societies are affiliates of the Oregon Medical Association.
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Southern Oregon Medical Society records, Collection Number 2004-012, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
This collection consists of three journals of minutes, along with registration and finance books. The books include interleaved, glued, or taped-in news clippings and programs of the annual meeting, photographs, receipts, applications for membership, obituaries, and correspondence.
The minutes record the first annual meeting in 1894 to the seventieth annual meeting in 1961. The book also contains the members' addresses, medical schools, graduation dates and admission dates, and a name index of members.
J. E. Campbell, M.D. alerted library staff that these records were in the custody of Joseph Schweinfurth, M.D. of Grants Pass, OR. Dr. Schweinfurth turned the collection over to Bertha Hallam and Mararet Hughes of the UOMS Library in 1969. They were finally inventoried in 1978, accessioned on November 30, 2004 and added to the archives in 2005.
Societies, Medical
Oregon
Medicine and Health
financial records
minutes (administrative records)
I. Financial Records
Correspondence-To Dr. Hall Seely from Robert L. Mason, operation officer the United States National Bank of Portland, Oregon 1957 June 19 To Dr. Milton L. Rosenberg, M.D. from Edward D. Wall, M.D. 1958 June 9 To Dr. John V. Young M.D. from Edward C. Wall, M.D. 1958 June 9 To B.A. Cope, M.D. from Lawrence W. Buonocore, M.D., regarding a missing check for United Airlines 1960 July 23, contains check (copy) for United Airlines from L.W. Buonocore 1959 May 19
1957-1959
1
1
Miscellaneous checks,bills,bank statements,etc.
1956-1961
1
1
Star Line Money Receipts book
1956
1
2
Star Line Money Receipts book
1957-1958
1
2
Star Line Money Receipts book
1959-1960
1
2
Star Line Money Receipts book
1960-1961
1
2
Klamath Falls branch,US National Bank checkbook for SOMS account
1956-1961
1
2
Klamath Falls branch,US National Bank, unused checks
undated
1
2
US National Bank deposit book for SOMS account
1961
1
2
US National Bank, Ashland branch, unused checks
1
2
First National Bank of Oregon, Ashland branch ,unused checks
undated
1
2
Counter checks, unused
undated
1
2
II. Correspondence, Photographs, & Membership documents
To Calvin L. Hunt, M.D. from Charles E. Nyberg
1956 May 8
1
3
Definition postgraduate study
1955
1
3
Policy & Procedure Classifying Programs
1955
1
3
To Calvin L. Hunt, M.D. from Robert M. Tinker M.D., regarding definition of acceptable postgraduate study and a copy of the policy and procedure for classifying programs
1956 June 4
1
3
To United States National Bank, Klamath Falls, Oregon from Edward C. Wall, M.D. Secretary-Treasurer Southern Oregon Medical Society
1958 June 27
1
3
To Ernest P. Greenwood, M.D. from Edward C. Wall, M.D. Secretary-Treasurer Southern Oregon Medical Society
1958 July 24
1
3
Classification of Courses for SOMS program
1958 March 11
1
3
To Clyde Foley, OSMA from F.C. Adams, Sec. SOMS re SOMS delegates
1950 May 18
1
4
To Northwest Medicine from F.C. Adams,SOMS re: recent Ashland meeting and elections
1950 May 18
1
4
To F.C. Adams from Clyde Foley re: delegates question
1950 July 25
1
4
Memo from Harvey A Woods, M.D>.re: Dr. James C. Hays
undated
1
4
To Aubrey Hill, M.D. Pres SOMS from Douglas F. Michalek, M.D. ex Sec. Douglas Co. Med.Soc.
1960 April 25
1
4
Blank application forms (2 versions)
undated
1
4
Applications
undated
1
4
Photograph of Southern Oregon Medical Society
1959
1
5
Photograph of Southern Oregon Medical Society
1959
1
5
Roster of doctors by county in Southern Oregon area
1958
1
6
SOMS 65th Annual Meeting attendance list
undated
1
6
Klamath Medical Service Bureau - Staff Physicians & Surgeons list
1961
1
6
III. Minutes/financial records (cover page reads: "The property of the Southern Oregon Medical Society from George H. Haskins, druggist, Medford Oregon"
1892 May 16
Pages 1 - 5: Booklet (interleaved) "Constitution and By-Laws of the Southern Oregon Medical Association", Original "Constitution and By-Laws of the Southern Oregon Medical Association," (shows name change from Society to Association)
1892
2
Pages 6-10: Official list of members
1892
2
Page 11: "Organization of Southern Oregon Medical Association, Medford, Oregon" regarding the annual meeting, May 16
1892
2
Pages 12-13: "Fed Bill was adopted," hand written - "Southern Oregon Medical Society." May 16
1892
2
Page 14: First meeting, Grants Pass
1893 May 9
2
Pages 15-16: Second meeting, Ashland
1894 May 8
2
Pages 17-18: Fourth annual meeting, Medford
1895 May 14
2
Pages 19-22: Fifth annual meeting, Jacksonville
1896 May 12
2
Pages 23-25: Sixth annual meeting, Grants Pass
1897 May 11
2
Page 26: Blank
undated
2
Pages 31-32: Seventh annual meeting, Ashland
1898 May 10
2
Pages 33-34: Eighth annual meeting, Medford
1899 May 9
2
Pages 35-38: Ninth annual meeting, Grants Pass
1900 May 10
2
Pages 39-40: Tenth annual meeting, Jacksonville
1901 May 14
2
Page 41: Meeting, Jacksonville, by DeBar
1901 May 25
2
Pages 42-44: Eleventh annual meeting, Ashland
1902 May 13
2
Pages 45- 47: First semi-annual meeting, Grants Pass
1902 November 11
2
Pages 48-52: Twelfth annual meeting, Medford
1903 May 12
2
Pages 53-59: Thirteenth annual meeting, no place indicated
1904 May 10
2
Pages 59-60: Fourteenth annual meeting, Ashland
1905 May 9
2
Pages 61-63: Fifteenth annual meeting, Medford
1906 June 20
2
Pages 64-66: Sixteenth annual meeting, Jacksonville
1907 May 14
2
Pages 67-77: Seventeenth annual meeting, Roseburg, Program: "The Seventeenth Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1908 May 12
2
Pages 76-83: Eighteenth annual meeting, Grants Pass
1909 May 11
2
Pages 84-91: Nineteenth annual meeting, Medford, Program: "The Nineteenth Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1909-1910 June 28
2
Pages 92-100: Twentieth annual meeting, Ashland Program: "The Twentieth Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1909-1911
2
Pages 101-109: Twenty-first annual meeting, Roseburg, Program: "Twenty-first Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1912 May 17
2
Pages 110-119: Twenty-second annual meeting, Grants Pass
1912 May 13
2
Pages 119-123: Twenty-third annual meeting, Medford, Program: "The Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1914 May 12
2
Pages 124-127: Twenty-fourth annual meeting, Ashland
1915 May 11
2
Pages 128-132: Twenty-fifth annual meeting, Roseburg, Program: "The Twentieth-fifth Annual Meeting of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1916 May 9
2
Pages 132-141: Twenty-sixth annual meeting, Grants Pass
1917 May 9
2
Pages 142-145: Twenty-seventh annual meeting, Medford
1918 May 14
2
Pages 146-150: Twenty-eighth annual meeting, Ashland, Program: "The Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1919 May 28
2
Pages 151-155: Twenty-ninth annual meeting, Roseburg, Program: "The Twenty-ninth Annual Meeting of the Southern Oregon Medical Association", Resolution by A. C. Seely
1920 May 29
2
Pages 156-161: Thirtieth annual meeting, Grants Pass
1921 May 10
2
Pages 162-165: Thirty-first annual meeting, Medford, Program: "The Thirty-first Annual Meeting of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1922 May 9
2
Pages 166-169: Thirty-second annual meeting, Ashland, Program: "The Thirty-second Annual Meeting of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1923 May 8
2
Page 170: Blank
undated
2
Pages 171-173: Thirty-third annual meeting, Roseburg, (Note "172 1924 Oleo & Butter resolution" hand written)
1924 May 13
2
Pages 174-175: Thirty-fourth annual meeting, Grants Pass
1925 May 12
2
Pages 176-178: Thirty-fifth annual meeting, Medford
1926 May 11
2
Page 179: Blank
undated
2
Pages 180-184: Thirty-six annual meeting, Ashland
1927 May 10
2
Pages 186-189: Thirty-seventh annual meeting, Roseburg, Program: "The 37th Annual Meeting of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1928 May 8
2
Pages 190-195: Thirty-eight annual meeting, Grants Pass, Program: "The 38th Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1929 May 15
2
Pages 196-199: Thirty-nine annual meeting, Medford, Program: "The 39th Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1930 May 13
2
Pages 200-202: Fortieth annual meeting, Ashland
1931 May 21
2
Pages 203-207: Forty-first annual meeting, Roseburg, Program: "The Forty-First Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Association"
1932 May 10
2
Pages 208-210: Forty-second annual meeting, Grants Pass, Program: "The 42nd Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Association", News clipping: Regarding the death Mrs. Marie E. Houck, Roseburg physician, March 29
1933 May 9
2
Pages 210-215: Forty-third annual meeting, Program: "The 43rd Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Society"
1943 May 8
2
Pages 216-219: Forty-fourth annual meeting, Ashland
1935 May 14
2
Pages 220-223: Forty-fifth annual meeting, Klamath Falls
1936 May 2
2
Pages 224-226: Forty-sixth annual meeting, Roseburg
1937 May 11
2
Pages 227: Forty-seventh annual meeting, Oregon Caves, Program: "The 47th Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Society"
1938 May 10
2
Pages 228: Roster
1902-1940
2
Page 229: Index
undated
2
IV. Southern Oregon Medical Association Registration and Finance Book (Original journal title)
Pages 3-53: Annual meeting registration
May 15-May 16
2
Pages 54-55: Blank
undated
2
Pages 56-66: Name list - initial date of membership
undated
2
Pages 67-159: Blank
undated
2
Pages 160-248: Financial records, Correspondence to Dr. Woods M.D. from Dr. C. J. Moser, M.D., Financial report
1929
2
Pages 249-294: Blank
undated
2
V. Minutes/Scrap Book
1892 May-1939 May
Pages 1-5: Forty-eighth annual meeting, May 9, News clippings: regarding Dr. the death of H. T. Ground, no date, "Dr. Robt. Stearns succumbs after extended illness," "Stearns Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Pearl Chapel," March 24, "Final Rites for Dr. J. W. Robinson Monday at 2p.m. Last of Jackson County Physicians passes Thursday Useful career at end," hand written signature "O.L. Ogle, M.D. Sec. Treao." Correspondence: To the Southern Oregon Medical Society, regarding funeral, November
1939
2
Pages 8-12: Forty-ninth annual meeting, Ashland Program: "The 49th Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Society"
1940 May 14
2
Page 13: News clipping: "Dr. D. M. Brower dies at home," Correspondence: to Dr. Woods from Dr. C.L. Ogle, regarding the obituary of Dr. Cary
1939 November 3
2
Pages 14-15: Fiftieth annual meeting, Klamath Fall
1941 May 16
2
Page 16: Blank
undated
2
Page 17: Program, "Golden Anniversary of the Southern Oregon Medical Society", News clipping: "History of Southern Oregon Medical Society Told Here," Ribbon: "50th Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Society"
1941 May 16
2
Page 18: Fifty-first annual meeting, Medford
1942 June 13
2
Page 19: Program, "The 51st Annual Session Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Society", June 13. Obituaries: Dr, Sanford Loeb, June 9, Dr. Grant J. Gray, April 27, Dr. H.P. Hargrave, June 28, Dr. Ernest D. Everett
1942
2
Pages 20-21: Fifty-second annual meeting, Medford
1944 May 12
2
Pages 22-23: Fifty-third annual meeting, Medford
1944 May 11
2
Pages 24-25: Fifty-fourth annual meeting, Klamath Falls, Program: "The 54th Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Society"
1945 May 15
2
Page 26: Fifty-fifth annual meeting, Ashland
1946 June 11
2
Page 27: News clipping, "Death Claims Doctor Harris," April 6 Program: "The 54th Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Society"
1946 May-June 11
2
Page 28: Blank
undated
2
Page 29: News clipping, "Dr. G. W. Gregg dies suddenly; Rites Set Saturday," October 9, "Dr. Moser dies in Grants Pass; Son Lives Here," "Klamath Doctor dies Suddenly," regarding Dr. Lawson L. Traux. Obituary: Dr. Benjamin Franklin DeVore. Program: "The 56th Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Society", June 10
1946-1947
2
Page 30-31: Fifty-sixth annual meeting, Roseburg
1947 June 10
2
Page 32: Blank
undated
2
Page 33: News clippings, "Dr. George H. Merryman Sr., Pioneer Doctor of the Klamath Basin, dies following illness," "Shaw Services Set Thursday," regarding the funeral services for Dr. Mattie B. Shaw. Program: "The 57th Annual Session of the Southern Oregon Medical Society"
1948 June 1
2
Pages 34- 35: Regarding the fifty-seventh annual meeting, Grants Pass
1948 June 13
2
Pages 36-37: Fifty-eighth annual meeting, Medford
1949 May 2
2
Pages 38-40: Fifty-ninth annual meeting, Ashland, May 9. Sixtieth annual meeting, Klamath Falls, May 29
1950-1951
2
Pages 41-43: News clipping, "Grants Pass Physician dies instantly in Collision North of Myrtle Creek", regarding Dr. Claire Leroy Ogle's death, April 27. Sixty-first annual meeting, Klamath Falls, May 28. Program: "Southern Oregon Medical Society 61st Annual Session" May 28. News clipping: "Honor of Oregon's Doctor of Year Sought By Medical Society for Dr. G. E. Houck"
1951-1952
2
Pages 44-45: Sixty-second annual meeting, Oregon Caves Chateau, June 10. Program: Sixty-second annual meeting
1953 June 10
2
Page 46: News clipping "Dr. Hayes Honored by Medical Alumni"
undated
2
Page 47: Document, medical questionnaire: biographical information of Dr. Charles W. Lemery, M.D.
1953 March 14
2
Pages 48-49: Sixty-third annual meeting, Medford, May 12. Program: Southern Oregon Medical Society sixty-third annual meeting, May 12. News clipping: "Medical Society Elects Officers at 63rd Meeting".
1954 May 12
2
Pages 50-51: Sixty-fourth annual meeting, Klamath Falls, June 1 Program: "Southern Oregon Medical Society 64th Annual Session," May 11
1955
2
Pages 52-53: Fifty-fifth annual meeting, Klamath Falls 1956 Program: "Southern Oregon Medical Society 65th Annual Meeting" News clipping: "Dr. C. B. Wade, Local Physician dies at age 67," "Dr. Robert Sleeter dies while on trip," Correspondence: To Dr. Calvin L. Hunt, M.D. from Samuel Werner, M.D., regarding the obituary Dr. Merlin Jones Stone
1956 June
2
Pages 54-55: Sixty-sixth annual meeting, Roseburg Program: "Southern Oregon Medical Society 66th Annual Meeting"
1957
2
Page 56: News clipping: "Southern Oregon Medical Society to held 67th Annual Meeting Saturday" Photograph, Original photograph of page 57's article - left to right Dr. John Russell, Dr. Harvey Woods, Dr. Thomas Emmons, Dr. Lawrence W. Bounocre, Dr. E.C. Wall, and Dr. D.G. Mackie Program: "Southern Oregon Medical Society 67th Annual Meeting"
1958
2
Page 57: Sixty-seventh annual meeting, Grants Pass News clipping: "[…] Southern Oregon Medical Society holds Annual Meeting," contains the photograph from page 57 - Southern Oregon Medical Society to meet May 24 in Grants Pass," from Northwest Medicine
1958 May 24
2
Page 58: Blank
undated
2
Pages 59-61: Sixty-eighth annual meeting, Medford Document: "Southern Oregon Medical Society," regarding the 68th Annual meeting. Program: "68th Annual Meeting of the Southern Oregon Medical Society"
1959 June 10
2
Page 62: Obituaries - Dr. Ernest Arthur Woods and Dr. A. C. Seely
1958-1959
2
Page 63: Obituary - Dr. T. H. Emmens. Photograph - Southern Oregon Medical Society
1958-1959
2
Page 64: Photograph - Southern Oregon Medical Society
1959
2
Pages 65-67: Sixty-ninth annual meeting [Rogue] Valley County
1960
2
Pages 68-69: Seventieth annual meeting, Klamath Falls Program: "Southern Oregon Medical Society 70th Annual Meeting" Obituaries: Drs. Marvin Nerseth, Frank E. Trotman, James C. Hayes Correspondence - Interleaved correspondence removed from journal to folder, regarding the annual meeting in Ashland; regarding representation of the Southern Oregon Medical society
1950-1961
2