Fort Worth Blood Donor mobile unit in Decatur, Texas

Creator

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Identifier

20033632

Description

The Fort Worth, Texas Red Cross Blood Donor mobile unit launched a series of out-of-town stands, to include Decatur, Texas using the First United Methodist Church in Decatur as the headquarters. Left to right, Mrs. T. S. McCaleb, nurses' aide, Mrs. Florence Williams, nurse, E. R. Williams, Red Cross chapter chairman, Doctor L. P. Higgins, blood donor chairman, and Mrs. C. P. Dodson, nurses' aide and wife of Decatur's mayor. Mr. Williams and Doctor Higgins are the first two donors shown sitting on exam tables as they prepare to donate blood. The nurse and nurses' aides are wearing their uniforms. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, April 9, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-04-08

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-426

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

McCaleb, T. S. (Mrs.); Williams, Florence (Mrs.); Williams, E. R.; Higgins, L. P. (Dr.); Dodson, C. P. (Mrs.); Blood donations; Mobile health units; First United Methodist Church; Fort Worth Blood Donor Center; Medical equipment & supplies; Nurses