Dr. Irvin M. Borish papers, 1939-1996.

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Dr. Irvin M. Borish papers, 1939-1996.

Dr. Borish assumed the Benedict Professorship of Optometric Practice at the University of Houston in 1987. The papers of Dr. Borish contain manuscripts, patents, awards and notices, conference proceedings, print items, correspondence, photographs, as well as audio and video recordings.

9 boxes (5 linear ft.)

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Borish, Irvin M.

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Born January 21, 1913, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Graduated from Northern Illinois College of Optometry in 1935, where he also served as Instructor, and in 1942 as Assistant Dean. After several years in private practice, he joined the faculty of Indiana University's Optometry School. In 1982 he joined the University of Houston's College of Optometry. Author of Clinical refraction, which is a standard for optometry students, and nearly one hundred articles. From the description of...