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Tuberculosis -- Patients

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Merrill Montgomery correspondence and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2011_063-UA
Content Description

Montgomery's outgoing correspondence spans the years 1922 to 1928 and is addressed to a childhood friend, Lynn Faulkconer. In his correspondence, Montgomery narrates his struggle with tuberculosis at facilities in Cincinnati, Ohio; Saranac Lake, New York; and both Hazelwood and Waverly Hills hospitals in Louisville, Kentucky. The collection includes several photographs from his Hollywood years, including images of Douglas Fairbanks' swimming pool and silent film star Alma Ruben.

Dates: 1922-2011; Majority of material found within 1922-1928