Ford, Justina, 1871-1952

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Birth 1871
Death 1952

Biographical notes:

Born 1860. Pioneering female African American doctor in Denver, Colorado. Graduated Hering Medical College in Chicago in 1899. In 1950 she was still the only female African American doctor in Colorado. Died 1952. Denver Public Library's Ford-Warren Branch Library was named in her honor.

From the description of Papers, 18??, 1982, n.d. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 62321950

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • African American women physicians
  • Women physicians

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Places:

  • Colorado--Denver (as recorded)