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Oregon Physical Therapy Association records, 1918-1986
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon Physical Therapy Association.
- Title
- Oregon Physical Therapy Association records
- Dates
- 1918-1986 (inclusive)19181986
- Quantity
- 1.6 cubic feet (4 document cases)
- Collection Number
- Mss549
- Summary
- Records of an Oregon association of professional physical therapists, including histories, research notes, programs, and photographs tracing the history and development of the Association, its members, and their work, compiled by the organization's History Committee. Also includes minutes of meetings, by-laws, legislative materials, and other administrative records.
- Repository
-
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Oregon Physical Therapy Association evolved from a training course for physiotherapists established at Portland's Reed College in 1918. The course prepared 200 women as "Reconstruction Aides" to assist in rehabilitating soldiers wounded in World War I. In 1921-1922, Oregon alumni from this course formed the Portland Unit of the national American Women's Therapeutic Association. Among the founding members were Ruth Babb, Cora Howes, and Minnie V. Thomas. Membership grew in the 1920s due to the expansion of local programs, including the establishment of a physical therapy department at the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children in Portland in 1924. In 1929 the national convention of the American Physical Therapy Association was held in Portland. From 1930 to 1953 the Oregon Physical Therapy Association was a part of the Oregon Federation of Professional Societies. In 1950, due to the emergence of physical therapy programs in Eugene, a Southern District of the organization was established. In 1954 the Oregon Physical Therapy Association became an Oregon corporation.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes histories, research notes, programs, and photographs tracing the history and development of the Association, its members, and their work, compiled by the organization's History Committee. These include personal accounts by Ruth C. Babb, Hazel Hardy, and Cora M. Howes. Also included are minutes of meetings, by-laws, legislative materials, and other administrative records.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any publication use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Oregon Physical Therapy Association records, Mss549, Oregon Historical Society Research Library
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the following series:
- Series A: Historical materials and essays, 1918-1972
- Series B: Minutes and by-laws, 1931-1986
- Series C: Subject files, 1942-1986
Custodial History
Much of the collection was assembled by the History Committee of the Oregon Physical Therapy Association in preparation for the organization's fiftieth anniversary.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Oregon Physical Therapy Association, 1970 and 1990 October, Library Accession 20088.
Related Materials
The Oregon Historical Society also holds a videotape titled "The future through the past : a history of physical therapy in Oregon," produced by the Oregon Physical Therapy Association; and three videotaped interviews with members of the organization. These materials are designated Library Accession 23877.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series A: Historical materials and essays, 1918-1972Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | History of the Oregon
Physical Therapy Association |
1968 April |
| 1/2 | History of 1918-1919 Reed
College physiotherapy course |
1968 |
| 1/3 | World War I reconstruction
aides in physiotherapy, Reed College |
1918-1919; 1968 |
| 1/4 | World War I reconstruction
aides in physiotherapy, Reed College--Photographs |
1918-1919 |
| 1/5 |
Reed
College Quest and Reed College Record with
articles on physical therapy courses |
1918 |
| 1/6 |
U.S.A.
General Hospital No. 28 ; Fort Sheridan, Illinois (book with information
on physical therapy work) |
1919 |
| 1/7 | "Oregon Physical Therapy
Association, 1920-1929 : the Portland unit," (includes correspondence from
1920s and 1930s) |
1920-1968 |
| 1/8 |
The
P.T. review (American Women's Physical Therapeutic
Association) |
1921 December |
| 1/9 | Status of physical medicine
(clippings, notes, photograph) |
1929-1948 |
| 1/10 |
The
physiotherapy review (contains lectures given at convention in Portland,
Oregon) |
1929 August-September |
| 1/11 | "Affiliation of OPTA with the
Oregon Federation of Professional Societies and Community Health
Careers" |
1929-1956 |
| 1/12 | "Children's Hospital School :
a condensed history" |
1968 |
| 1/13 | Physical therapy in Oregon
(clippings, photographs) |
1950-1959 |
| 1/14 | "Affiliations of the OPTA
with Western International OTPT" |
1952-1968 |
| 1/15 | "History of physical therapy
at UOHSC" |
1968 |
| 1/16 | "Doctors who supported the
Oregon Physical Therapy Association" (Clippings, notes,
photographs) |
1941-1972 |
Research papers by members of
the History Committee |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/17 | Alberts, Marjorie,
"History of Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children" |
1924-1970 |
| 1/8 | Babb, Ruth C., "A brief
account of my professional experience" (typescript, photographs, clippings,
notes) |
circa 1964 |
| 1/19 | Hardy, Hazel, "My
experiences in physical therapy," |
1975 |
| 1/20 | Howes, Cora M.,
"Pioneering in physical therapy" |
circa 1920-1945 |
| 1/21 | Montgomery, Marcelle S.,
"Mobile therapy clinics" (typescript and photographs) |
circa 1964-1970 |
| 1/22 | Montgomery, Marcelle S.,
"Continuing education for Oregon Physical Therapy Association" |
circa 1966-1968 |
Series B: Minutes and by-laws, 1931-1986Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/1 | By-laws, OPTA
Chapter |
circa 1979-1986 |
| 2/2 | By-laws, Southern
District |
1967 |
| 2/3 | By-laws, Private Practice
Section |
circa 1969-1983 |
| 2/4 | Membership
records |
1931-1959 |
Minutes |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/5 | 1922-1934 | |
| 2/6 | 1939-1943 | |
| 2/7 | 1943-1949 | |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/8 | OPTA Chapter |
1956-1970 |
| 2/9 | OPTA Chapter |
1970-1986 |
| 2/10 | OPTA Chapter
Board |
1963-1970 |
| 2/11 | OPTA Chapter
Board |
1970-1971 |
| 2/12 | Northern District |
1963-1970 |
| 2/13 | Northern District |
1970-1980 |
| 2/14 | Southern District |
1970-1980 |
Series C: Subject files, 1942-1986Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/1 | American Registry of Physical
Therapists |
1942-1982 |
| 3/2 | Awards, OPTA |
1978 |
| 3/3 | Directories, Southern
District |
1958-1960 |
| 3/4 | Electromyography
(correspondence, articles) |
1973-1974 |
Legislation
materials |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/5 | First law in Oregon,
permission law |
1957-1959 |
First mandatory
law |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/6 | 1965 | |
| 3/7 | 1969 | |
| 3/8 | 1971 | |
| 3/9 | 1973 | |
| 3/10 | 1983 | |
Sunset review |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/11 | 1985-1985 | |
| 3/12 | 1987 | |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/13 | Oregon State Board of Health,
Physical Therapy Advisory Committee |
1964-1967 |
| 3/14 | Oregon State Physical Therapy
Licensing Board (correspondence, reports) |
1969-1971 |
| 4/1 | Physical therapist assistant
initial certification |
1970 |
| 4/2 | Physical therapy policy
statements |
circa 1969-1971 |
| 4/3 | Physical therapy school,
Pacific University |
1982-1983 |
| 4/4 | Physical Therapy
Self-Employment Section, State |
1969-1986 |
| 4/5 | Programs, OPTA |
1968-1986 |
| 4/6 | Salary and fee
survey |
1982-1984 |
| 4/7 | Task force report, physical
therapy school in Oregon |
1972-1974 |
| 4/8 | Western International
Conference of Occupational and Physical Therapy, Portland, Oregon |
1958 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Medicine--Societies, etc.--Oregon.
- Physical therapists--Oregon--History.
- Physical therapy--Oregon--History.
- Women physical therapists--Oregon.
- Women--Societies and clubs--Oregon.
Personal Names
- Babb, Ruth C.
- Hardy, Hazel
- Howes, Cora M.
Corporate Names
- Oregon Physical Therapy Association--Archives.
- Reed College (Portland, Or.)--History.
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Social life and customs--20th century.
Form or Genre Terms
- Minutes.
- Photographs.
Collection processed by Trudy
Williams and Geoff Wexler
2006
