Peter J. Brekhus papers

Collection

Identifier: 689

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The bulk of the collection consists of material concerned with dental research, more specifically with Dr. Brekhus' study relative to the problem of dental caries. Items include correspondence from Guy Stanton Ford, reports and letter from colleagues and others.

Dates

1921-1943

Creator

Brekhus, Peter J. (Peter John) (Person)

Language of Materials

English, Norwegian

Use of Materials

Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright

Requests for permission to quote from the Peter J. Brekhus papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.

Biographical Sketch of Peter J. Brekhus (1874-1951)

Peter John Brekhus was born in Sogndal, Norway in 1874 and immigrated to the United States at the age of 21. He attended Augsburg College (Minneapolis, MN) and received his dental training at the University of Minnesota's dental school. In 1911, he joined the faculty of the dental school at the University of Minnesota. He was later chair of the department of oral diagnosis. Dr. Brekhus retired as professor emeritus in 1932. He was well known for his research on dental caries (tooth decay) and was the recipient of the prestigious William J. Gies award, presented by the American College of Dentists for outstanding research in dentistry (1940). Peter Brekhus died in June 1951.