Dr. Matilda Arabella Evans Collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

The Dr. Matilda Arabella Evans Collection documents how she broke boundaries as one of the first African American women physicians to have her own practice. The collection highlights her role as a physician and the great impact she had on the health and welfare of the African American community. The collection is comprised of educational material, business records, photographs, publications, and reference materials collected by and about Evans and her work. Series: Educational Materials: Materials include report cards from Evans' medical education and a photograph of her at Oberlin College. Business Records: Materials include licenses, certificates, and documents from Evans' medical practice. Photographs: Materials in this series include photographs of Evans and her family as well as photographs of the hospitals she founded. Publications: Materials include writings and ephemera related to Evans and the Evans clinic as well as a biography authored by Evans of her benefactor and mentor Martha Schofield.

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