Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Wheeler County Records Inventory
Medical Profession Registration Records
1899-1960
Series documents the registration of individuals in compliance with the requirements of relevant Oregon boards of examiners to practice a medical profession in the state. Professions registered include physicians, surgeons, osteopaths, naturopaths, dentists, nurses, druggists, chiropractors, chiropodists, optometrists, and veterinarians. Records include registers, certificates, and licenses. Information includes name of registrant; name of school; graduation date; names of members of the examining board; licensing and recording dates; and licensing or registration numbers.
Records at the Wheeler County Courthouse, Clerk's Vault:
Optometry Record [with index], vol. 1, 1905-1939 (1 volume);
Register of Physicians and Dentists [includes some chiropractors and nurses-with index], vol. 1, 1899-1960 (1 volume).