Lowell and Miles Edwards papers

Collection

Identifier: 2012-008

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection includes a variety of materials relating to the family life as well as the working careers of the Edwards'. Land deeds, military records, personal correspondence, geneaologies, and family photographs share space with medical writings, business records, audiotapes, slides and computer disks.

Dates

Creation: 1940-2011

Creator

Edwards, Miles J. (Person)
Edwards, M. Lowell (Miles Lowell) (Person)

Language of Materials

The collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.

Conditions Governing Use

OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.

Extent

8 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Abstract

The family of M. Lowell Edwards (1898-1982) and his son Miles J. Edwards (1929-2006) have donated a variety of materials pertaining to their careers and longstanding ties with the Medical School. Lowell Edwards was internationally famous for his part in the invention of the Starr-Edwards Heart Valve. His son Miles graduated from UOMS (1956) and made a career in Pulmonary Medicine there, including department head (1970-83). After retiring in 1991 he made a second career as a medical ethicist at the Center for Ethics in Health Care.

Arrangement

The collection has been serialized in sections on family and individual files, general subject files, school yearbooks, audiovisual materials, and artifacts.