Written by
Smith, Doris, American
Subject of
Carter, Amanda Carey, American, 1909 - 2007
Owned by
Carter, Amanda Carey, American, 1909 - 2007
Date
January 4, 1956
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (9.2 x 16.5 cm)
Description
An empty envelope owned by midwife Amanda Carey Carter. The outside of the envelope is addressed to "Mrs. Amanda Carter" in Farmville, Virginia, with a return address of "Prince Edw. Health Dept.". There is a postmark dated "Jan 4, 1956" from Farmville, Virginia and a handwritten note in a different ink and hand than the addresses reading [Permit]. There are no marks or inscriptions on the back.
Place used
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
envelopes
Topic
Black Enterprise
Communities
Health
Medicine
Midwifery
Rural life
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Fannie Mae Carter Silver
Object number
2011.75.15.1
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd504aa15ae-6c86-45e9-869e-0e48828b94a1

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