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Show moreAfrican American Scholars at Case is a digital initiative that focuses on the presence of African Americans at Case Western Reserve University since its inception. The project seeks to preserve and make widely available information about the contributions of African Americans to the University and to both the local and global communities. The exhibit is based on Profile of Distinguished Black Alumni at Case Western Reserve University, published by Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs (Retired), Gwendolyn G. Johnson. The project is a collaborative effort between the Kelvin Smith Library, Ms. Johnson, and the University Archives.
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Show moreBiographies of scholars without exhibit images. Dr. Joseph Carroll, Class of 1893. Educated in the Cleveland school system, Dr. Joseph Carroll graduated from the Western Reserve University Medical School in 1893. In 1900, he volunteered for the armed services in the Philippines. After completing two years of service, he returned to Cleveland. Dr. George H. Wilson, Class of 1893. Dr. Wilson maintained a barber business to help finance his education at Western Reserve University Medical School. He graduated in 1893 and set up residence in the Schofield Building. He remained there until his death in 1905. Dr. Wilson was an elocutionist and writer. He wrote "Midnight on Baltimore," a dramatic naval sketch, which was presented in Cleveland. Dr. Leroy Bundy, Class of 1903. Dr. Bundy graduated from the Western Reserve University Dental School but did not open an office. Instead, he worked for the Woodcliff Dentists, an advertising dental office. He later made several unsuccessful attempts to establish offices in Detroit and Chicago and finally settled in St. Louis. Eventually, Dr. Bundy returned to Cleveland and established a practice. In 1930, he entered politics and was elected to the City Council, a position he held for ten years.
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Show moreAnthony J. Whitehead, Class of 1915. Dr. Whitehead graduated from the Western Reserve University Dental School. He established and maintained a practice in Cleveland.
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Show moreBarbara Nichols graduated from the Massachusetts Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Boston. In 1966, she earned a B.S. in Nursing from Case's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, and an M.S. in Behavorial Disabilities from the University of Wisconsin. Over the course of her career, Ms. Nichols has held 23 offices in professional associations including President of the American Nurses Association (1978-82) and President of the American Society for Health Care Education and Training. She served as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Council of Nurses and as the Chairperson of the American Journal of Nursing Company. Ms. Nichols also served as Visiting Professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing in Madison and Milwaukee. Prior to this, she was the Secretary of the Department of Regulation and Licensing for the Wisconsin State Government. In this cabinet position, she was responsible for licensing and regulations for 26 diverse occupations ranging from boxing to nursing.
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Show morePhoto album sent to Dr. Middleton H. Lambright, Jr. to commemorate the Courage to Change reception that was held in celebration of Black history month at MetroHealth Medical Center on March 10, 1989. Includes photographs and information on important local figures, including: City Manager William R. Hopkins, Dr. John McMorries, Councilman Leroy Bundy, Councilman Lawrence O. Payne, Councilman Clayborne George, City Manager Daniel E. Morgan, Dorothea Davis, Gracie Rice, Edna Wooley, and Dr. Frederick Douglass Stubbs.
Donated by Dr. Middleton H. Lambright, Jr. Physical item kept at Dittrick Medical History Center, Forest City Hospital Archival Collection, Series IV, Box II (box 15), accession number 2000.017.
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Show moreJoseph Carroll, Class of 1893 (image not available). Educated in the Cleveland school system, Joseph Carroll graduated from the Western Reserve University Medical School in 1893. In 1900, he volunteered for the armed services in the Philippines. After completing two years of service, he returned to Cleveland.
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