Written by
Carter, Amanda Carey, American, 1909 - 2007
Owned by
Carter, Amanda Carey, American, 1909 - 2007
Date
ca. 1972
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 x 5 3/4 in. (22.9 x 14.6 cm)
Description
An unsigned and undated letter of reference, handwritten in blue ink regarding Mrs. John Fisk's suitability for midwife training. At the top right is [Mrs Amanda Carter midwife] along with her Farmville, Virginia address. The letter itself is addressed [To whom it may concern]. The letter is written on only one side of a single sheet of unlined white paper. 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
letters of recommendation
Topic
Black Enterprise
Communities
Health
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
2011.75.26
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c520b63a-24ad-4795-a874-bec30555bb95

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