"A Brief History of the Portland Free Dispensary - A Department of the Peoples' Institute in Affiliation with the Medical School of the University of Oregon; Rendered with the Annual Report June 1920"

The People's Institute, in partnership with the University of Oregon Medical School (now OHSU), established a free dispensary in Portland in 1908, which focused on providing medical care for women and children. As the demand for services grew between 1908 and 1917, both staffing and care offerings expanded significantly. The increasing needs of the community eventually necessitated a move to larger facilities within the Portland metropolitan area.

The organization's annual report documented its founding story, historical development, and financial status as of 1919.