Prentiss L. Harrison graduated from the Duke Physician Assistant Program in 1968. He was the first African American physician assistant in the country.
Carl Rogers was part of the original staff of Duke Hospital. He was known as the much beloved and admired "right hand" man of School of Medicine dean Wilburt C. Davison, who called him his "assistant dean."
Duke faculty and hospital staff in the amphitheater. (Left to right, Row 1) Watt Eagle, Mary Poston, Julian Ruffin, Nell Paschall, Lillie Pladman, Mary Stokes. (Row 2) Durena Wetmore, Carrie Sykes, Annie H. Campbell, Lillian Trevathan, Susan Whitfield,...
The Duke Medical Art and Illustration staff (L-R): Carlin P. Graham, Robert Blake, Raymond Howard, [Dorothy Watkins], Orville “Norrie” Parks, [Claire King], Elon Clark, Evelyn Satterfield Lyons, Henry Floyd Pickett, and Neeley Webster.
Carlin Graham at work. Graham was a professional photographer for Duke's Medical Art and Illustration division. In 1950 Graham left Duke to head the medical illustration program at Tuskegee University.
The Medical Illustration Department was started by Deryl Hart in 1933. Identified individuals are Carlon P. Graham, Henry Floyd Pickett, Raymond Howard, and Neeley Webster.
Olsen worked part time on Meyer Ward and part time in the psychiatric clinic at psychometrics. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was authorized as Duke Hospital under the direction of the department of neuropsychiatry....
Charles Elliott, C.P.S. worker, assisting a patient with speech correction. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was authorized as Duke Hospital under the direction of the department of neuropsychiatry. Under the program,...
An African-American worker opens the rear end of the ambulance. A guard stands in the emergency room doorway. The original emergency room unloading platform could only accommodate one ambulance.
Dr. Richard B. Raney fits a neck brace onto an African-American patient in the Orthopaedic Clinic. A nurse assists. Raney served on the house staff of Duke Hospital from 1934 to 1952. Dr. R.B. Raney authored "Primer on Prevention of Deformities in...
African-American patients and others shown in the Duke Hospital Outpatient Clinic waiting area. The sign on column reads "New patients, colored, register here."
Duke Hospital pediatrics patients shown outside the Duke Hospital building. One child is holding a stuffed toy. Stones on building in picture are multi-colored.