Photographs, circa 1897

The collection contains the Medical Department catalogues and annual announcements for the years 1870-1910. It also contains copies of the Oregon Medical & Surgical Reporter, a medical journal published by the Willamette University Medical Department, from 1869-1871.

The medical journal was established by the Willamette University medical faculty in 1869. The editors were Dr. Fiske and Dr. Carpenter with faculty as publishers. Vol. 1 was published in November, 1869 with the state purpose of furthering the best interests of the medical profession in Oregon. The original intention was that the Willamette University medical faculty would provide the majority of the articles, but they were too small and overworked a group to continue this practice. In addition, paid subscribers were few, so the publication was discontinued in 1871.