Portrait of Dr. James Marion Sims.

Portrait of Dr. James Marion Sims.

This painting is in the museum collection at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Dr. Sims, sometimes called "the founder of modern gynecology," performed experimental gynecological operations on enslaved women. Among them were Anarcha, Betsey, and Lucy, the only subjects he me...

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Main Author: Scott, John E., Montgomery, Alabama
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Alabama Photographs and Pictures
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/29891
format Electronic
collection Alabama Photographs and Pictures Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Alabama Photographs and Pictures
spellingShingle Alabama Photographs and Pictures
Portrait of Dr. James Marion Sims.
Scott, John E., Montgomery, Alabama
fulltopic Alabama Photographs and Pictures
Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883; Physicians
description This painting is in the museum collection at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Dr. Sims, sometimes called "the founder of modern gynecology," performed experimental gynecological operations on enslaved women. Among them were Anarcha, Betsey, and Lucy, the only subjects he mentioned by name in his records.
spelling Q0000079685Q79685Portrait of Dr. James Marion Sims.This painting is in the museum collection at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Dr. Sims, sometimes called "the founder of modern gynecology," performed experimental gynecological operations on enslaved women. Among them were Anarcha, Betsey, and Lucy, the only subjects he mentioned by name in his records.1850-1859; 1860-1869Scott, John E., Montgomery, AlabamaSims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883; PhysiciansStill imageColor transparencies; Portrait paintingsScott, John EngelhardtJohn Engelhardt Scott negative collectionLPP116, PN Box 184Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.3.6 by 4.3 incheshttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/29891
title Portrait of Dr. James Marion Sims.
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