Collection ID: RLML.003
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Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Rea, Richard C.
Extent:
143 Items
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Richard C. Rea Collection, History of Medicine Collection, Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University School of Medicine

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Richard C. Rea is the great grandson of John Rea, MD (1818-1899), grandson of George N. Rea, MD (1852-1885), and son of Clarence G. Rea, MD (1880-1938). It is believed that the objects in this collection originally belonged to Dr. John Rea.

Scope and Content:

This collection contains scopes, tonsillotomes, syringes, surgical and dissecting kits, probes, scalpels, and a variety of other medical instruments ranging in date from circa 1790-1950.

Custodial history:

Donated by Richard C. Rea of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

This collection is open to the public without restriction.

TERMS OF ACCESS:

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.

PREFERRED CITATION:

Richard C. Rea Collection, History of Medicine Collection, Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University School of Medicine

CAMPUS:
IUPUI
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
Indiana University School of Medicine
975 West Walnut Street, IB 307
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
CAMPUS:
IUPUI
CONTACT:
317-274-7182
medlref@iupui.edu