A poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes, M.D., delivered before the Society for
Medical Improvement
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Title
A poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes, M.D., delivered before the Society for
Medical Improvement
Medical Improvement
Subject
Poetry
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894
Boston Society for Medical Improvement
Description
This lengthy poem by Holmes—never published during his lifetime—was probably recited at one of the anniversary dinners of the Boston Society for Medical Improvement; Holmes frequently composed and presented his poetic efforts for its celebrations and special occasions. The passage displayed refers to the Society's Pathological Cabinet—its extensive museum collection, which was eventually incorporated with the holdings of the Warren Anatomical Museum.
Abstract
First page of the poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894), recited for the Boston Society for Medical Improvement
Creator
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894
Date Created
1838 or 1840
Rights
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Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Acc. 1998-016
Format
text
Extent
excerpt (1 page)
Language
English
Type
text
Identifier
DigID0002193
Provenance
Purchased for the Boston Medical Library, 1998
Files
Collection
Citation
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894, “A poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes, M.D., delivered before the Society for
Medical Improvement,” OnView, accessed May 6, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/index.php/items/show/6293.
Medical Improvement,” OnView, accessed May 6, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/index.php/items/show/6293.