Edward L. Holmes biographical collection

  • Creator Names Holmes, Edward L. (Edward Lorenzo), 1828-1901.
  • Title Edward L. Holmes biographical collection [manuscript], 1900-1901.
  • Physical description ca. 10 items (1 folder)
  • Collection summary
    • Autobiographical notes written by Dr. Edward L. Holmes and his son; Scrapbook with newsclippings and journal articles about Holmes<U+2019> life and work in the medical field, genealogical notes, and obituaries and memorial items related to Holmes<U+2019> death.
    • Holmes was born in Dedham, MA in 1828 and received his medical degree from Harvard in 1854. After post-graduate studies in Europe, Homes arrived in Chicago in 1856. He founded the Chicago Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary (later became the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary), served as president of Rush Medical College (1890-1898), and helped found the Presbyterian Hospital.
  • Acquisition information Gift of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago (1990.0278).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related material at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, includes the Edward L. Holmes family photograph collection (1990.0278).
  • Names
    • Holmes, Edward L. (Edward Lorenzo), 1828-1901.
    • Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
    • Presbyterian Hospital of the City of Chicago
    • Rush Medical College
  • Subjects Physicians Illinois Chicago 19th century.
  • Genre
    • Biography. aat
    • Genealogies. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.