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Photograph of African-American physicians in what appears to be a physicians' lounge. The seated physician is Dr. Lee G. Pinkston. Standing, left to right are: Dr. Frank H. Jordan, Dr. Joseph R. Williams, Dr. William H. Flowers, and Dr. George L. Shelton.

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Title
First Five African-American Physicians
Date
1954
Local Identifier
MSS0030-0017
Subject (MeSH)
African Americans
Race Relations
Hospitals, Religious
Physicians
Subject (Local)
Pinkston, Lee G.
Jordan, Frank H.
Williams, Joseph R.
Flowers, William H.
Shelton, George L.
Geographic Coverage
Dallas (Tex.)
Type
Image
Genre
Photograph
Extent
20.2 x 23.7 cm.
Dimensions
jpeg
Language
English
Digital Date
2011
Biographical Note
In 1954, St. Paul Hospital became the first in Dallas to give courtesy privileges to African-American physicians to practice in the hospital. African-Americans could not join the medical staff of St. Paul or any other Dallas hospital until the Texas Medical Association voted in 1955 to admit them to membership, because membership in the Dallas County Medical Society was required, and DCMS members were required to be TMA members. In 1957, St. Paul admitted seven African-American physicians to the staff. Racial segregation of patients at St. Paul lasted until 1959.
Finding Aid
https://utsouthwestern.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/33
Collection
St. Paul Hospital Collection
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Usage Statement
Use of this item is managed by UT Southwestern Special Collections Library and Archives. Please contact the Special Collections Library and Archives at archives@utsouthwestern.edu regarding use.
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