Dr. D. L. Wilkerson
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Title
Dr. D. L. Wilkerson
Date
1899 to 1915
Creator
Alabama Girls Industrial School
Description
Dr. D. L. Wilkerson was the physician responsible for the care of the students during an outbreak of smallpox at the Alabama Girls Industrial School which is now the University of Montevallo. Dr. Wilkerson served the Alabama Girls Industrial School from 1899 to 1915. It was during this time in 1904 that the university had a smallpox outbreak during the fall session of school. The infirmary where Dr. Wilkerson worked is now called Peterson Hall on the University of Montevallo campus.
It is unknown how many of the students were treated for small pox, but there is a letter from a father of a student dated November 24th 1904 requesting the vaccination his daughters. The vast majority of the correspondence from families to the university during the smallpox outbreak requests that the students stay at school. The belief is that the students would be under the very best medical care while attending the university.
It is unknown how many of the students were treated for small pox, but there is a letter from a father of a student dated November 24th 1904 requesting the vaccination his daughters. The vast majority of the correspondence from families to the university during the smallpox outbreak requests that the students stay at school. The belief is that the students would be under the very best medical care while attending the university.
Language
En-US
Rights
University of Montevallo
Subject
Medical Director for the Alabama Girls Industrial School
Source
1904 Presidential Papers
Contributor
DDenney
Publisher
University of Montevallo
Format
jpeg
Files
Collection
Citation
Alabama Girls Industrial School, “Dr. D. L. Wilkerson,” Archiving Montevallo, accessed May 16, 2024, https://carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/archivingmontevallo/items/show/113.