Lowell and Miles Edwards Papers, 1940-2011 - View Resource - Social Networks and Archival Context

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Lowell and Miles Edwards Papers, 1940-2011

Title

Lowell and Miles Edwards Papers 1940-2011

Resource Link

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv97738

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.

Extent

8.0 linear feet

Holding Repository

Oregon Health and Science University Historical Collections and Archives

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6382051

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Edwards, Miles, M. D.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r04wd9 (person)

Edwards, Miles Lowell, 1898-1982

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6vv4bj1 (person)

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