Dr. Andrew M. Jones letter to John Henry Deadwyler, circa 1912-1945

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

circa 1912-1945

Extent:

0.1 Linear Feet 1 folder

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], Dr. Andrew M. Jones letter to John Henry Deadwyler, ms4526, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains one letter and a small assortment of receipts found together. The letter is from Dr. Andrew M. Smith, likely the founder of the Susan Medical Center, Athens' first African American Maternity Hospital, and John Henry Deadwyler discussing his daily Army duties, friends and family, and the conditions for African American soldiers. The receipts are mostly from the Deadwyler family.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

African American physicians -- Georgia
African American soldiers -- Correspondence
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American.

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], Dr. Andrew M. Jones letter to John Henry Deadwyler, ms4526, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.