Dr. Samuel Hensdale Johnson Papers, 1914-2005 | The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

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Collection Overview

Title: Dr. Samuel Hensdale Johnson Papers, 1914-2005

ID: 01/BAF MS_00206

Primary Creator: Fields, Dorothy Jenkins (Dec 31, 1942 - Present)

Other Creators: Dr. Samuel Hensdale Johnson

Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet

Subjects: Death notices--Florida., Families, Black, Medicine

Forms of Material: Certificates, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Correspondence, Newspapers, Photographs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of the personal and family papers of Dr. Samuel Hensdale Johnson. Dr. S. H Johnson was Dade County's first African American radiologist and opened the first The X-Ray Clinic that tended to African Americans . Dr. S. H Johnson attended Morehouse College and graduated from Meharry Medical College where he received his medical degree. This collection consists of biographical information, correspondence, newspapers, notes, obituaries, photographs and like materials. This collection also contains of Dr.S.H Johnson family, which included and not limited to : Sam D. and Ida Ellen Johnson, Elaine Adderly, Roberta J. Thompson, Frederick L. Johnson, Dorothy J. Mckellar, James K. Johnson, John D. Johnson and Dr. Dorothy J. Fields.

Collection Historical Note

Place of Birth: Key West, Florida

D.O.B : 1900

D.O.D : 1987

Subject/Index Terms

Death notices--Florida.
Families, Black
Medicine

Administrative Information

Repository: The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

Use Restrictions: (c) 2010 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.

Acquisition Method: Donation

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