Issued by
Virginia Department of Health, American
Received by
Carter, Amanda Carey, American, 1909 - 2007
Date
1985
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (20.6 x 25.7 cm)
Description
A paper "NON-NURSE MIDWIFE PERMIT" issued by the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Virginia to Amanda Carter of Farmville, Virginia. The permit authorizes midwifery by Amanda Carter between the dates of 7/1/85 and 6/30/86 and notes the original permit was issued to Carter on 7/1/82. At top right is [Permit #07]. The permit is signed by the state health commissioner at bottom right. The back is blank, with no printing, marks, or inscriptions.
Place used
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
permits
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
2011.75.6
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd519c95d6a-1055-4e80-ab89-ab05fb598a66

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