Ower, John James
Pathologist, Administrator
1885-1962    
 
After serving with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
during World War I,  John J. Ower joined the University in 1919 as
pathologist and provincial serologist for the Provincial Laboratory
of Public Health, and as first professor and head of the Department
of Pathology.  In addition, he served as acting Dean of Medicine
from 1939 to 1944 and as Dean proper from 1945 to 1948. He retired
in 1951 as Professor Emeritus of Pathology.

Multiple media, 1900-1966, 0.87 m

Certificates, 1900-1959 
Relate to Dr. Ower's education, military service, and  
professional work.  Includes Lena Anderson Ower's nursing  
certificates, 1911.

Clippings, 1948-1960 
Relates to colleagues; honours received by Dr. Ower.

Correspondence, 1959-1960

Diaries, 1929-1958

Memorabilia, 1907-1966 
Consists of material copied from the family album.

Photographs, 1908-1961 
Mainly World War I; a vacation in Europe; medical staff at  
the Provincial Laboratory of Public Health (823 images).

Programs, 1956-1963 
Relates to special events such as the University of Alberta  
Medical School's 50th anniversary special convocation.

Publications, 1954

Yearbooks, 1905 
McGill University.

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See also: Faculty of Medicine