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Cecil Bauer O'Brien papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSD-1919-001

Collection Statement

The collection includes correspondence between Edna Koss O'Brien and Dr. Cecil B. O'Brien, get well cards and letters of sympathy at the time of Dr.O'Brien's illness and death, family portraits and snapshots, school records and notebooks, physician's license, newspaper clippings, and obituaries.

Dates

  • 1857 - 2001

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Copyright interests for this collection have been transferred to DePauw University.

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Cecil Bauer O'Brien was a 1919 graduate of DePauw University, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta, and went on to Indiana University Medical School. He served several years as chief doctor for DePauw, American Zinc Products Co. and Lone Star Cement Corp. in Greencastle. He held a private practice in Greencastle from 1924 until his death September 7, 1939, six days before his 43rd birthday. He also served two terms as a member of the Greencastle School Board. He was the Greencastle health officer several years.

Extent

1.92 Cubic Feet (3 document cases)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Cecil Bauer O'Brien papers Class of 1919
Status
Completed
Author
Wesley Wilson
Date
3/20/2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository

Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States