Papers, 1918-1976.

West, Harold D. (Harold Dadford), 1904-1974

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Scientist, educator. West was fifth President of Meharry Medical College, first Black. A teacher of Physiological Chemistry and Biochemistry. He initiated the Graduate Degree Program. Dr. West received Research Grants from: John and Mary Markle Foundation, Nutrition Foundation, National Institute of Health, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and the American Cancer Society. From the description of Paper 1918-1976. (Meharry Medical College). WorldCat record id: 16618858 Fifth pres...

Meharry Medical College. Board of Trustees

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Meharry Medical College. Library

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Meharry Medical College opened its doors on Oct. 13, 1876 as the Meharry Medical Department of Central Tennessee College, later Walden University, with the purpose of producing "intelligent physicians among the Colored people"; named for benefactors, Samuel Meharry and his four brothers, Hugh, Alexander, David, and Jessie Meharry, who together donated $20,000 in 1875; the school became a separate institution in 1915. From the description of Board of Trustees records, 1974-1993. (Meha...