Papers, 1935-1978.

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Papers, 1935-1978.

Collection documents Walker's career at Meharry, his participation in civil rights activities, and his interest in health care issues. Topics include medical convention courses, the Meharry Medical College Surgery Dept.; afternoon clinical sessions; senior external rotation; Thursday evening seminars; the Center for Health Care Research at Meharry; HEW grant applications; resident assignments for guest lectures to the senior medical class at Nashville University Center; the background, planning, and development of the Matthew Walker Health Center, formerly the Meharry Health Center, and the African Student Aid Fund.

55 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8064347

Dyersburg State Community College

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United States. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

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In March 1972 President Richard Nixon called for an "intensive study" and requested a plan for developing a "safe, fast, and efficient nationwide blood collection and distribution system." Nixon's request was the result of several independent events and initiatives throughout the late 1960s that focused on the U.S. lack of an efficient system for maintaining a sufficiently ample, risk-free national blood supply. The primary aim of the policy was to eliminate the nation's dependence on an oft-con...

Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994

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National Medical Association (U.S.)

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Nashville University Center

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United Givers Fund of Nashville and Davidson County (Tenn.)

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Matthew Walker Health Center (Nashville, Tenn.)

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Meharry Medical College. Center for Health Care Research

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African Student Aid Fund

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Volunteer State Medical Association (Tenn.)

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Meharry Medical College. School of Medicine

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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...

Walker, Matthew, 1906-1978

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Surgeon, Cancer Specialist, Teacher. "Matt" Walker, born in Waterproof, La. was on the Meharry scene since 1934. Professor of Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Surgery, Gynecology. Performed Surgery and Radioactive Gold Treatment on Medical Horizons. A Guiding Force with Taborian Hospital, Riverside Hospital, Mound Bayou, and Matthew Walker Health Center. From the description of Papers, 1935-1984. (Meharry Medical College). WorldCat record id: 16185229 Surgeon; chairman, Dept....

Walker, Alice, 1911-1984

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Social worker, Teacher, Musician. Born in Baldwin, La. Product of New Orleans University and Northwestern University, held positions in Saint Joseph, Rayne, and Franklin, La. Active in the National Medical Association, Nashville Auxiliary and the Volunteer State Medical Association, Nashville Auxiliary, Girl Scout Council, Nashville Leadership Council, Church and Social Groups. From the description of Papers, 1942-1985. (Meharry Medical College). WorldCat rec...

Meharry Medical College. Dept. of Surgery.

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Briley, Beverly, 1914-1980

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Taborian Hospital (Mound Bayou, Miss.)

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Vanderbilt University.

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