Alexander T. Augusta is among 13 known African Americans that served as surgeons during the American Civil War and one of only two that were commissioned officers in the U.S. Army.
Tag: African American History
Ossie Davis at Freedmen’s Hospital
By Alexsandra Mitchell ~ Freedmen’s Hospital is a pillar in the history of medicine for the Black community.
Black Student Nurses Around the World
By Alexsandra Mitchell In the 1940s and 50s, when the United Nations and the World Health Organization were new, an organization called the Helene Fuld
A Look at Librarians
By Alexsandra Mitchell The job description for today’s librarian is ever-changing, adapting to constantly evolving technological advancements that better serve library users. Libraries have expanded
MCCR was There
By Elizabeth A. Mullen As crowds gather today on the Mall in Washington, DC—on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the March on Washington
James Reese Europe in Paris
By Alexsandra Mitchell In the midst of chaos and war, there is peace and joy through music! This image from the NLM’s collections features James
The Blood Donor Evolution
By Ginny A. Roth This 1981 poster titled “The Summer Blood Donor is a Rare Bird – Be Distinguished” from the Great Britain Department of
A Heart Healthy Message From Arthur Ashe, Jr.
By Ginny A. Roth ~ This early 1980s-era poster from NHLBI, NIH features Ashe promoting good heart health.