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Catalog Number |
B2019.01.0232 |
Object Name |
Board, Display |
Title |
A Legacy of Excellence: The Mission of Howard University Hospital |
Museum |
Alexandria Black History Museum |
Description |
Rectangular cardboard display board mounted with a poster with a sepia toned photographic image of a group of four men wearing dark suits with high buttoned jackets, caps and white armbands with a cross. The men are standing on the steps outside the front of the hospital. The caption below the image reads, "Interns, Freedmen's Hospital, Howard University, 1894-1895" and gives further information about the institution. Below the image is the title in black text "A Legacy of Excellence: / The Mission of / Howard University Hospital". The background of the poster is cream. A white round sticker with "2" in black is affixed to the poster on the bottom right corner. The front of the board is covered in clear plastic and the back is covered in wood design contact paper. This poster is part of a series on Howard University Hospital. This display board was created and used by Carlton A. Funn Sr. as part of his exhibition, "The History and Culture of Minorities", later named "National / International Cultural Exhibits ("NICE"). |
Material |
Paper/Tape/Plastic/Cardboard |
Artist or Maker |
Carlton A. Funn Sr. |
Dimensions |
H-61 W-46 D-0.5 cm |
Search Terms |
African American people Hospitals Howard University Hospital Medical personnel Medical schools Medicine |
Subjects |
African American people Hospitals Howard University Hospital Medical personnel Medical schools Medicine |
Related People |
Funn, Carlton A., Sr. |