Florida Tuberculosis and Health Association Press Release

Original Title

Florida Tuberculosis and Health Association Press Release

Devised Title

Florida Tuberculosis and Health Association Press Release

Date

1950--1951

Creator

Florida Tuberculosis and Health Association See all items with this value

Contributor

George W. Gore

Description

The Florida Tuberculosis and Health Association released this press release to raise awareness of how tuberculosis was affecting death rates in ethnic communities versus white communities. Dr. George W. Gore, Jr., as chairman of the Negro Seal Sale, also encouraged audiences to buy “Christmas Seals” to help ward off the illness through education.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Health See all items with this value

HBCU leadership See all items with this value

Business See all items with this value

Location

Tallahassee

Leon County

Florida

United States of America

Type

Textual document

Medium

Paper

Ink

Measurements

L: 28cm x W:21.5cm

Format

PDF

HBCU Identifier

AR_0007_001_005_B28_F22

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.FAMU.0329

Rights

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Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Source

History of FAMU Collection

Collection

President George W. Gore See all items with this value

Language

English