Their Union

On September 4, 1918, Eva Overton married Julian Herman Lewis, MD, PhD in Chicago, Illinois.

Marriage announcement for Eva and Julian on September 4, 1918 in Chicago "At Home" after October 15th, 5200 Wabashe Avenue
Eva and Julian's Marriage Announcement, 1918

Lewis, Eva Overton and Julian Herman Lewis, MD, PhD Collection, [Box 5, Folder 5], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library
Marriage certificate with a bridal prayer on the left. On the right, it certifies that on September 4, 1918 Julian and Eva were united in holy matrimony in Chicago. Their witness was Anthony Overton.
Eva and Julian's Marriage Certificate, 1918

Lewis, Eva Overton and Julian Herman Lewis, MD, PhD Collection, [Box 5, Folder 4], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library
Studio portrait of Eva in her wedding gown. She is wearing a veil and holding a bouquet of flowers. "Mother" is written on the bottom of the photo.
Eva in wedding gown, 1918

Lewis, Eva Overton and Julian Herman Lewis, MD, PhD Collection, [Box 9, Folder 18], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

I hope you are thinking of me today because I am thinking of you. It is good to have you be away from me at times because I realize better how essential you are to me.”

- Julian to Eva, Lewis, Eva Overton and Julian Herman Lewis, MD, PhD Collection, [Box 5, Folder 43], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

Page 2 of a letter from Julian to Eva discussing eating eggs and his interactions with Eva's sisters, Frank and Mable. He also mentions his desire to buy Eva nice things someday. He then says how good it is for them to be apart because he realizes how essential Eva is to him in those moments.
Letter from Julian to Eva, 1920

Lewis, Eva Overton and Julian Herman Lewis, MD, PhD Collection, [Box 5, Folder 43], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

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Page 3 of a letter from Julian to Eva discussing the weather and Eva's visit to Evansville, Indiana.
Letter from Julian to Eva, 1920

Lewis, Eva Overton and Julian Herman Lewis, MD, PhD Collection, [Box 5, Folder 43], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

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I’m just as proud of you as I can be and happier still to be the wife of so distinguished a man and adorable husband. As a girl, I set my goal for the finest and biggest man that our race produced—just as you did (according to your mother)… we both have approached our goals. I shall hope and pray for a continuation of your success and will do all that I can to help you.

- Eva to Julian, Eva Overton and Julian Herman Lewis, MD, PhD Collection, [Box 6, Folder 6], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

The back of a letter from Eva to Julian expressing how proud she is of him, how she always dreamed of having a man like him, and how she will continue to support him.
Letter from Eva to Julian, 1926

Lewis, Eva Overton and Julian Herman Lewis, MD, PhD Collection, [Box 6, Folder 6], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

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