Medical Library Association
Organization
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John E. Weeks papers
Collection
Identifier: 2001-003
Abstract
John Elmer Weeks (1853-1949) was an eye surgeon, author, and an extensive traveler and lecturer. He helped found the Board of Ophthalmology, discovered the Koch-Weeks bacillus, and was widely acclaimed for his method of reconstructing the orbital socket and surgical treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. This collection consists primarily of materials used in the composition of his autobiography, including manuscript drafts, correspondence, and some photographs.
Dates:
1886-1961; Majority of material found within 1920-1950