Fort Worth Blood Donor mobile unit in Ardmore, Oklahoma

Creator

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Identifier

20033636

Description

The Fort Worth, Texas Red Cross Blood Donor mobile unit launched a series of out-of-town stands, to include Ardmore, Oklahoma. Many donors crowded the temporary center and waited hours in long lines outside. Earl Brown, Red Cross chapter chairman, was the first donor. Left to right, Doctor J. C. Canada, blood donor chairman, Earl Brown, and Mrs. R. B. Snakard, nurse, whose husband is a Air Corps captain in England. Mr. Brown is laying down on an exam table as he donates blood. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, April 12, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-04-11

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

Canada, J. C. (Dr.); Brown, Earl; Snakard, R. B. (Mrs.); Mobile health units; Fort Worth Blood Donor Center; Nurses; Physicians; Medical equipment & supplies; Blood donations