E. B. Stewart financial papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss1656

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of ledger sheets detailing the financial records of Dr. E. B. Stewart's medical practice in Roseburg, Oregon, and the financial records of medical practices in which Stewart was a partner: Seely, Sether & Stewart; Sether & Stewart; and Stewart & Hess. Ledger entries are arranged either by date or by the name of the client or patient.

Dates

Creation: 1905-1958

Creator

Stewart, E. B. (Earle Bryan), 1881-1974 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical Note

Earle Bryan Stewart was born in September 1881 in Mason City, Iowa. He studied medicine in Wisconsin and in Chicago, Illinois. In 1905, he came to Glendale, Oregon, where he and his former roommate Dr. Alvin Sether established a medical practice. In 1908, they moved their practice to Roseburg, Oregon, and gained another partner, Dr. Alvane C. Seely.

In the 1930s, Stewart successfully lobbied the U.S. Congress to establish a Veterans Administration Hospital in Roseburg. He was an active member of the American Legion and contributed to the Roseburg American Legion baseball program.

Stewart married Pearl Elizabeth Stuart in 1921. He died in May 1974.

Extent

1.08 Cubic Feet (3 flat boxes (13x16))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Ledger sheets relating to the practice of Dr. E. B. Stewart, as well as the medical practices Seely, Sether & Stewart; Sether & Stewart; and Stewart & Hess. E. B. Stewart was a physician in Roseburg, Oregon, during the first half of the 20th century.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series: Series 1. E. B. Stewart medical practice records; Series 2. Medical practice records of E. B. Stewart and partners.