Description
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
George Homan Papers
Date(s)
- 1879-1921. (Creation)
- 1878-1920 (Creation)
Extent
1.7 cubic feet (4 boxes)
Name of creator
Biographical history
George Homan (1846-1928) graduated from Missouri Medical College in 1873. From 1886 to 1893, he was Professor of Hygiene and Forensic Medicine at St. Louis Medical College. Afterwards he became the Chief Sanitary Officer for St. Louis Health Department from 1893 to 1915. During his tenure, his position was upgraded to that of City Health Commissioner. He was a member of the St. Louis Medical Society, and its President in 1906.
Scope and content
This collection contains lectures, memoranda, data, correspondence, notes, clippings, and reprints.
System of arrangement
Conditions governing access
The collection is open and accessible for research.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Users of the collection should read and abide by the Rights and Permissions guidelines at the Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives.
Users of the collection who wish to cite items from this collection, in whole or in part, in any form of publication must request, sign, and return a Statement of Use form to the Archives.
For detailed information regarding use of this collection, contact the Archives and Rare Book Department of the Becker Library (arb@wusm.wustl.edu).
Preferred Citation:
Item description, Reference Code, Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives, Washington University in St. Louis.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Custodial history
Gifts of George Homan to St. Louis Medical History Club, the Saint Louis Medical Society and Washington University Medical School. Part of the Homan Papers was the gift of the Saint Louis Medical Society, 1990. See individual series and items for details.
Immediate source of acquisition
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Rules or conventions
"Describing Archives: A Content Standard, Second Edition (DACS), 2013."
Sources used
Archivist's note
© Copyright 2019 Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives. All rights reserved.
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- St. Louis Medical Society (Subject)
- Saint Louis (Mo.). Health Commissioner. (Subject)
- Saint Louis (Mo.). Health Department. (Subject)
- St. Louis Medical College (Subject)