Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School Plaque

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Title: Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School Plaque
Description: The plaque hung outstide the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School from 1895-1909.; Founded in 1895 by Dr. Nathan F. Mossell, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School, a black owned and operated institution, served the black community of Philadelphia and provided professional opportunities to black physicians and nurses. In 1948, it merged with Mercy Hospital to form Mercy-Douglass Hospital and remained open until 1973. Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine.; Additional information about the history of African-American hospitals in Philadelphia can be found in this Hidden City article.; The Rise and Decline of African-American Hospitals in Philadelphia
Rights: This work is believed to be in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States. For more information, see http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Creator: Unknown
Format: Physical Object
Spatial Coverage: Philadelphia, PA; The first location of the hospital was at 1512 Lombard Street, Philadelphia
Contributor: Temple University Libraries, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection
Extent: 1 object
Date Created: (c. 1895)
Is Part Of: Temple University Libraries, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection
Subject: Plaques, plaquettes; Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School