Bio

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), founded in 1887 as the University of Oregon Medical School, is a nationally prominent research university and Oregon’s only academic health center. The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Library, the largest health sciences library in Oregon, serves OHSU faculty, staff and students, as well as health professionals and residents of the State of Oregon and surrounding areas.

Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A), part of the OHSU Library, is the home of OHSU's collections of rare books, archives, manuscripts, and artifacts. Serving the OHSU community and the general public, HC&A supports education and research using these unique collections.