Portrait of Dr. James Marion Sims.

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.

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collection Alabama Photographs and Pictures Collection
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Portrait of Dr. James Marion Sims.
fulltopic Alabama Photographs and Pictures
Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883; Physicians
description 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 Q0000004841Q4841Portrait of Dr. James Marion Sims.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; 1860-1869Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883; PhysiciansStill imagePhotographs; Portrait paintingsAlabama. Department of Archives and HistoryAlabama Department of Archives and History photographs collection - Persons vertical fileBox 55v3361Alabama 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.600 PPI TIFFVF000835http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/5080
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