- Received by
- Carter, Amanda Carey, American, 1909 - 2007
- Owned by
- Carter, Amanda Carey, American, 1909 - 2007
- Date
- August 12, 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 x 5 in. (20.3 x 12.7 cm)
- Description
- A letter from a prospective patient to midwife Amanda Carey Carter regarding an upcoming birth. The letter is handwritten in blue ink on a single sheet of lined white paper, folded to make two pages. The letter is dated at top right [August 12-64] and begins "Dear Mrs. Cater, I have talked with you about delivering my baby, I told you I was due in October but Dr. Coppedge said Sept. 14. I have all my things ready." The letter is signed by Vaughan and ends with the note "I have your $25.00 also."
- Place used
- Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Fannie Mae Carter Silver
- Object number
- 2011.75.23ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




