James A. Baker collection, 1938-1966

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James A. Baker collection, 1938-1966

1936-1977

http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv57998

The James A. Baker Collection is primarily concerned with the military records of James Adolph Baker, M.D. They were created and collected by Dr. Baker and donated to the University by his grand-daughter Sarah Munro. The bulk of the materials in the collection consist of military records, date range 1938-1966. The collection also contains a small amount of material pertaining to his civilian medical practice, including some patient records (1936-1977); one folder that contains the records of a patient with Parkinson's Disease; a small handwritten book of class notes and experiments on Organic Chemistry; a manuscript, titled "Historical Outline: The early history of blood transfusion"; financial statements relating to lease agreements; four copies of Time Magazine and miscellaneous published articles.

2.0 linear feet

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Oregon Health and Science University Historical Collections and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6374579

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Baker, James A. (James Adolph), 1906-1987

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mx3733 (person)

James Adolph Baker, M.D. was born in Gaston, Oregon, on June 4, 1906. He rose to the rank of Major in the National Guard of the Medical Corps, US Army. He served in World War II in the East Indies, Papua, Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea and Leyte as Medical Officer, General Duty, in the SWPA (South West Pacific Area) infantry division as Battalion Surgeon. He completed 1 year and 2 months in continental service at Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in surgical service and in orth...

Munro, Sarah

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6n42gd1 (person)