Issued by
Virginia Department of Health, American
Written by
Plecker, Walter Ashby, American, 1861 - 1947
Owned by
Carey, Susie, American, 1879 - 1953
Carter, Amanda Carey, American, 1909 - 2007
Date
ca. 1920
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 6 x 3 5/8 in. (15.2 x 9.2 cm)
Description
A booklet, published by the Virginia State Department of Health, called "Help for Midwives," owned by midwife Amanda Carey Carter. The booklet is printed in black ink on off-white paper and center bound with two large staples. The book is 32 pages long, and outlines legal, safety, and other information concerning midwifery. It begins with several introductory messages from Walter Ashby Plecker, State Registrar of Virginia.
Place used
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Place printed
Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
pamphlets
Topic
Black Enterprise
Communities
Government
Health
Medicine
Midwifery
Race discrimination
Rural life
Segregation
White supremacy movements
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Fannie Mae Carter Silver
Object number
2011.75.21
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fe3fe026-1c70-4d81-9323-044632ac19bc

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