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Lowell and Miles Edwards papers, 1940-2011
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Edwards, Miles J.; Edwards, M. Lowell (Miles Lowell)
- Title
- Lowell and Miles Edwards papers
- Dates
- 1940-2011 (inclusive)19402011
- Quantity
- 8 linear feet
- Collection Number
- 2012-008
- Summary
- 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.
- Repository
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Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. MC:LIB
Portland, OR
97239
Telephone: 5034945587
hcaref@ohsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Lowell and Miles Edwards papers, Collection Number 2012-008, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection has been serialized in sections on family and individual files, general subject files, school yearbooks, audiovisual materials, and artifacts.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Family FilesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Edwards Family Real Estate |
1887-1975 |
| 1 | 2 | Gerald Jesse Edwards |
1902-1986 |
| 1 | 3 | Miles Lowell Edwards Personal Papers |
1911-1982 |
| 1 | 4 | Miles Lowell Edwards Honorable Discharge US Army |
1932 |
| 1 | 5 | Margaret Wilhelmina Watt Edwards |
1927-1973 |
| 1 | 6 | Miles J. Edwards |
1929-2006 |
| 1 | 7 | Charitable Works |
1963-1990 |
| 1 | 8 | Edwards Family Friends Cemetery Newberg |
1964-1996 |
| 1 | 9 | AMA Merit Certificate for Valve Exhibit |
1965 |
| 1 | 10 | Cards |
1986-1998 |
| 1 | 11 | Compact disk Baby Nathan |
2002 |
| 1 | 12 | Edwards Family History |
2004 |
| 1 | 13 | History Edwards Lifesciences |
2004 |
| 1 | 14 | History Starr-Edwards Heart Valve |
2004 |
| 1 | 15 | OSU Engineering Alumni |
2004 |
| 1 | 16 | Edwards Family Photographs, Include 26 black & white as well as color prints of varying sizes,plus 3 negatives. Photographs are loose inside an envelope |
1900-2005 |
| 1 | 17 | Edwards Photo Albums |
1952-1966 |
| 1 | 18 | Album of Edwards Laboratory photographs |
1954 |
| 1 | 19 | Group Photographs |
1946-1998 |
| 2 | 1 | Bingham Pumps Catalog |
circa 1930 |
| 2 | 2 | Newsclippings |
1960-2003 |
| 2 | 3 | Oregon Stater |
1962 |
| 2 | 4 | Annual Report, Medical Research Foundation of Oregon |
1963-1964 |
| 2 | 5 | A Miracle for Amanda |
1964 |
| 2 | 6 | "Ed.Words" Edwards Laboratory Newsletter |
1973-1980 |
| 2 | 7 | Eureka! Exhibit |
1980 |
| 2 | 8 | Valve sales & royalties |
1981-1982 |
| 2 | 9 | Trusts & Stocks |
1982-1985 |
| 2 | 10 | Catalog Museum of Heart Valve Design |
1993 |
| 2 | 11 | 100 Years: Reflections of Yesterday |
1987 |
| 2 | 12 | Portrait Dr. William Petty |
circa 1998 |
| 2 | 13 | George Fox University newsletters |
1999 |
| 2 | 14 | Anesthesia Gas Monitor manual |
no date |
Subject FilesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1 | Advanced Directives |
1990-1994 |
| 3 | 2 | Autonomy I |
1974-1992 |
| 3 | 3 | Autonomy II |
1977-1995 |
| 3 | 4 | Beneficence |
1983 |
| 3 | 5 | Confidentiality |
1991-1995 |
| 3 | 6 | Critical Care |
1985-1994 |
| 3 | 7 | Decision Making Capacity |
1978-1991 |
| 3 | 8 | Disclosure |
1993 |
| 3 | 9 | Doctors |
1982-2000 |
| 3 | 10 | DNR-CPR |
1887-1995 |
| 3 | 11 | Doctor-Patient Relationship |
1982-1994 |
| 3 | 12 | Dying-Attitudes |
1984-1993 |
| 4 | 1 | Dying-Comfort Care |
1978-1996 |
| 4 | 2 | Ethics-General |
1978-1994 |
| 4 | 3 | Euthanasia |
1993-2002 |
| 4 | 4 | Future Events |
1997-2000 |
| 4 | 5 | Life Support |
1978-1995 |
| 4 | 6 | Managed Care |
1992-1997 |
| 4 | 7 | Medical-Personal (Edwards Patient) |
1990 |
| 4 | 8 | Mental-Psychiatric |
1974-1995 |
| 5 | 1 | Neurological |
1990-1998 |
| 5 | 2 | Opioids & Premature Death |
2004 |
| 5 | 3 | Peds-Neonatal |
1986-1991 |
| 5 | 4 | Prognosis |
1991-1995 |
| 5 | 5 | Pulmonary |
1992-1995 |
| 5 | 6 | Suffering |
1973-1992 |
| 5 | 7 | Teaching |
1995-1999 |
| 5 | 8 | Transplant |
1995 |
| 5 | 9 | Lung Cancer Trial |
1998-2002 |
| 5 | 10 | Cartoons & Clips |
no date |
| 6 | 1 | Edwards Vascular Research reprints |
1968 |
| 6 | 2 | Exercise Limitation |
1984 |
| 6 | 3 | Withdrawal of Feeding Tube |
1989 |
| 6 | 4 | Pediatrician Suspicions About Child Abuse |
1991 |
| 6 | 5 | The Albatross Hung About My Neck |
1991 |
| 6 | 6 | Medical Futility(Ventilator Withdrawal) |
1991-1992 |
| 6 | 7 | Patient Care & Malpractice |
1991-1999 |
| 6 | 8 | Edwards Against Physician Assisted Suicide |
1996-2005 |
| 6 | 9 | Ethics Consultation reprints |
2000-2005 |
| 6 | 10 | The Struggle to Create the Good Death |
2005 |
| 6 | 11 | Opioids & Ventilator Withdrawal |
2005 |
| 6 | 12 | Stem Cell Ethics |
2005 |
YearbooksReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 7 | The Oregana Yearbook of the University of Oregon, volume 12 |
1920 |
| 7 | The Beaver Oregon Agricultural College |
1922 |
| 8 | The Beaver |
1923 |
| 8 | The Beaver |
1924 |
| 9 | The Beaver |
1925 |
Audiovisual MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 10 | Slide box 1 |
undated | |
| 10 | Slide box 2 |
undated | |
| 10 | Slide box 3 |
undated | |
| 10 | Slide box 4 |
undated | |
| 10 | Slide box 5 |
undated | |
| 10 | Slide box 6 |
undated | |
| 11 | One Agfascope 100 Slideviewer |
undated | |
| 12 | One Zadix Junior Viewfinder and 2 lens caps |
undated | |
| 13 | 36 Computer Disks-Various Subjects |
1996-2003 | |
| 13 | Taped interview with Miles Edwards shortly before his death. |
2005 November 3 | |
| 14 | 32 Audiocassettes - Miscellaneous Subjects |
1977-1999 | |
| digital-file | Folder | ||
| 2012-008 | 2022.09.30 | Miles J. Edwards, 40 Years of Service video (OHSU) |
circa 2006 |
ArtifactsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 15 | Preuss Distinguished Alumni Award to Miles J. Edwards |
1998 |
| 15 | One white scrapbook |
1959-1964 |
| 15 | One green scrapbook |
1963-1981 |
| 16 | OMSI Award to M. Lowell Edwards |
1961 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cardiology
- Ethics, Medical
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Pulmonary Medicine
Corporate Names
- University of Oregon. Medical School
Geographical Names
- Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- artifacts (object genre)
- audiovisual materials
Occupations
- Universities and colleges--Faculty
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