Kenneth Swan materials

Dates

• Creation: 1833-2015

Creator

• Swan, Kenneth C. (Collector, Person)
• Blanchard, Donald L., M.D. (Donor, Person)

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Inventory

Books: Lawrence, William. “A Treatise on the Diseases of the Eye.” 1833. Signed by May. Lewis, James. “Pocket Ophthalmic dictionary.” donated by Dr Rathkey to Dr Swan. Metz, A. “Anatomy and Histology of the Human Eye.” 1868. Signed several times by Swan Burnett. Donders, F. C. “Accommodation and Refractions of the Eye.” 1864. Signed Ken Swan MD. Wells, William Charles. “Two essays : one upon single vision with two eyes; the other on dew; A letter to the Right Hon. Lloyd, Lord Kenyon; and An account of a female of the white race of mankind, part of whose skin resembles that of a negro; with some observations on the causes of the differences in colour and form between the white and negro races of men.” 1818. Dr Swan’s copy Weeks, John Elmer. “A treatise on diseases of the eye.” 1910. Signed. (early founder of eye clinic at University of Oregon Medical School; signed by Dr. Weeks; this is Dr. Swan’s copy), (extremely valuable association copy.) Ehrlich, Benjamin. “The Brain in Search of Itself: Santiago Ramón y Cajal and the story of the neuron.” 2022 Fuchs, Ernst. “Textbook of Ophthalmology.” Signed by Ken Swan MD , 1905. Burns, Robert. “Meesman’s Corneal Dystrophy.” Signed. Dr Swan’s copy Artifacts: Carrying case for Dr. Swan's surgical instruments, mostly for cataract surgery (1915-1935 time frame) Dr. Swan's surgical instruments for practice surgery by residents Icelandic spars (multiple variations)