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African American physicians -- Kentucky -- Louisville

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Grace M. James papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1989_036-UA
Scope and Contents These are the papers of Grace Marilynn James (1923-1989), an African-American pediatrician in Louisville. Her papers, dating from 1939 to 1989, comprise approximately twenty-one linear feet. The majority of this collection documents her medical career after her arrival in Louisville. One of the largest series describes her initiation of medical care and education for the black community through the West Louisville Medical Center, which she organized. This collection also documents...
Dates: 1939-1989
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections / Grace M. James papers

Louisville National Medical College records

 Collection
Identifier: KORN204
Scope and Contents Photocopies and one original annual announcement from the Louisville National Medical College founded for African Americans in 1888 by W. A. Burney, R. Conrad, and Henry Fitzbutler, M.D. The school closed in 1912.
Dates: 1889-1912
Found in: Kornhauser Health Sciences Library / Louisville National Medical College records

Ralph Morris papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2004_030-UA
Content Description These materials, belonging to Dr. Ralph Morris, were identified in 1996 during the processing of the personal papers of his wife, Lois. They reflect the professional, personal and public interests of an African-American physician in Louisville, Kentucky in the years 1955-1990. Alcina Morris' (Ralph's mother) correspondence is also found along with indications that she - and perhaps even for a time her son Ralph - had lived in Trinidad. Dr. Morris died August 7, 1998 at age 76.
Dates: 1934,1950s-1980s; Majority of material found within 1950s-1980s
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections / Ralph Morris papers

Maurice F. and Jewel M. Rabb memorabilia

 Collection
Identifier: 2001_051-UA
Content Description The collection contains plaques, awards, and other honorary items bestowed on Maurice and Jewel Rabb.
Dates: 1954-1983
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections / Maurice F. and Jewel M. Rabb memorabilia

Walls Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: ULRAR042-UA
Scope and Contents The Murray B. Atkins Walls papers mainly document her career as a leader in the struggle for integrated facilities, open housing and civil rights in Louisville, Kentucky from the mid-1930's through the 1970's. Less fully-documented is the life and career of her husband, Dr. John H. Walls, a black physician who practiced in Louisville for over 50 years, who was also very active in the cause of civil rights. The papers also include a small series on the Atkins family and Mrs. Walls' father Dr....
Dates: 1866-1979
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections / Walls Family Papers

Walls Family photograph collection

 Accession — Box 1
Identifier: 1979_011-PA
Dates: circa 1866-1979
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections

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