Box 1

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographs in this series document the life of Cowley from the early 1890s until the late 1940s. Though sporadic, the photographs cover most areas of Cowley’s life. They begin in his youth, with a picture of Cowley and his father on his father’s boat. There are several photographs of Cowley at Oberlin (primarily group photographs of teams). There are also photographs of camping trips, images of Berea, and of Cowley and his wife.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographs in this series document the life of Cowley from the early 1890s until the late 1940s. Though sporadic, the photographs cover most areas of Cowley’s life. They begin in his youth, with a picture of Cowley and his father on his father’s boat. There are several photographs of Cowley at Oberlin (primarily group photographs of teams). There are also photographs of camping trips, images of Berea, and of Cowley and his wife.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a number of biographical sketches of Cowley—the most comprehensive being an article from the Berea Alumnus.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a number of biographical sketches of Cowley—the most comprehensive being an article from the Berea Alumnus.

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Annual reports in which Dr. Cowley briefed the college’s administration on the work, progress, and development of the College health services. Unfortunately, these reports are not complete and only cover the years from 1910 through 1913. Included in this folder is a chronological journal of Dr. Cowley’s remarks on the College Health Service spanning from 1904 until 1955.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series contains information on Anna Cowley and the Cowley’s only daughter who lived to the age of three.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series contains information on Anna Cowley and the Cowley’s only daughter who lived to the age of three.

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Undated correspondence.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of correspondence consists of personal letters written by Dr. Robert Cowley to his beloved wife, Anna Perry Cowley. The letters show Cowley's love for his wife, but they also give us information about the time period in which Dr. Cowley lived including information on his work in the medical field, such as technicalities regarding recent surgeries he had performed. Also to be found in Cowley’s personal correspondence are letters to and from the college administration regarding the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of correspondence consists of personal letters written by Dr. Robert Cowley to his beloved wife, Anna Perry Cowley. The letters show Cowley's love for his wife, but they also give us information about the time period in which Dr. Cowley lived including information on his work in the medical field, such as technicalities regarding recent surgeries he had performed. Also to be found in Cowley’s personal correspondence are letters to and from the college administration regarding the...