Meharry Medical College

Originally founded in 1876 as a department of Central Tennessee College, Meharry Medical College was granted a separate charter of incorporation in 1915. The college was named to honor five Irish brothers, Samuel, Hugh, Alexander, Jesse, and David Meharry. They gave more than $30,000 in cash and real estate to fund an institution that would educate medical professionals to serve the black community. By the mid-20th century, Meharry Medical College graduated approximately half the black doctors in the United States. The evolution of Meharry Medical College is a compelling story that occurs during succeeding eras. In many ways, its evolution reflects the changing tides of race relations in America. Nearly 150 years later, Meharry continues to be a significant medical institution that holds true to its motto: Dedicated to the worship of God through service to man.

Author: Sandra Martin Parham
Publisher: Arcadia Pub (Sc)
Published: 05/03/2021
Pages: 130
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781540247278
ISBN10: 1540247279
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