Charles Leroy Lowman Papers: Finding Aid
Finding aid prepared by Aubrey Adams, April 5, 2011.
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Overview of the Collection
Title: Charles Leroy Lowman Papers
Dates (inclusive): 1925-1937
Collection Number: mssLowman papers
Creator:
Lowman, Charles Leroy,
1879-
Extent:
298 items in 2 boxes
Repository:
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
Manuscripts Department
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, California 91108
Phone: (626) 405-2129
Email: reference@huntington.org
URL: http://www.huntington.org
Abstract: This collection contains the papers of Los Angeles, California, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Charles LeRoy Lowman (1879-1977)
related to his 1937 book on hydrotherapy: Techniques of Underwater Gymnastics.
Language:
English.
Access
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Administrative Information
Publication Rights
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item]. Charles Leroy Lowman Papers, The Huntington Library,
San Marino, California.
Provenance
On permanent deposit from the Los Angeles County Medical Association, 1992.
Biographical Note
Charles Leroy Lowman, M. D. (1879-1977), was a prominent orthopedic surgeon in Los
Angeles, California. He founded the Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital in 1911 to treat
children and adults with postural and orthopedic disabilities. In July 1974,
President Nixon presented Lowman with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in
recognition of Lowman’s commitment to treat patients regardless of their ability to
pay. In particular, Lowman is known for his techniques of hydrotherapy and for his
work with children.
Scope and Content
This collection contains material related to Dr. Charles Leroy Lowman’s book
Techniques of Underwater Gymnastics, published by
American Publications in 1937. The collection is housed in two grey upright boxes
and is organized alphabetically by folder title. Box 1 contains Lowman’s handwritten
notes on the chapters of the book, material relating to the medical profession and
other practitioners of hydrotherapy, correspondence regarding his techniques and the
book’s publication, and many photographs of treatment facilities and of orthopedic
techniques and exercises. Box 2 contains a draft and proof versions of his
monograph, and includes editorial markings and revisions on the documents
themselves.
Arrangement
Arranged in two boxes:
- Box 1 – Chapter Notes-Published Scholarship on Hydrotherapy
- Box 2 – Techniques of Underwater Gymnastics
Indexing Terms
Subjects
Lowman, Charles Leroy,
1879-.
Exercise therapy.
Hydrotherapy -- United States --
History -- 20th century.
Orthopedists -- California.
Physicians -- United States --
Archives.
Forms/Genres
Articles -- California -- 20th century.
Letters (correspondence) -- United
States -- 20th century.
Manuscripts for publication --
California -- 20th century.
Notes.
Photographs -- United States -- 20th
century.
Additional Contributors
Los Angeles County Medical
Association, former owner.
Box 1
Chapter Notes-Published Scholarship on Hydrotherapy
Folder 1
Chapter Notes [Before 1937]. 14 items.
Folder 2
Conference on Aquatics [Undated]. 1 item.
Folder 3
Correspondence (1936-1937). 58 items.
Folder 4
Lowman, Charles Leroy b. 1879, Articles (1927-1935). 3 items.
Folder 5
Miscellaneous [Before 1937]. 55 items.
Folder 6
Photographs [Before 1937]. 125 items.
Folder 7
Published Scholarship on Hydrotheraphy [1925-1935]. 24 items.
Box 2
Techniques of Underwater Gymnastics
Folder 1
Techniques of Underwater Gymnastics: [monograph proof], Folder 1 [Before 1937]. 1 item.
Folder 2
Techniques of Underwater Gymnastics: [monograph proof], Folder 2 [Before 1937]. 1 item.
Folder 3
Techniques of Underwater Gymnastics: [monograph proof], pages 6-19, 40-50, 53-58 [Before 1937]. 4 items.
Folder 4
Techniques of Underwater Gymnastics: [typewritten draft], Folder 1 [Before 1937]. 1 item.
Folder 5
Techniques of Underwater Gymnastics: [typewritten draft], Folder 2 [Before 1937]. 1 item.
