Meharry Medical College (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467106535)

Originally founded in 1876 as a department of Central Tennessee College, Meharry Medical College was granted a separate charter of incorporation in 1915. The college was named to honor five Irish brothers, Samuel, Hugh, Alexander, Jesse, and David Meharry. They gave more than $30,000 in cash and real estate to fund an institution that would educate medical professionals to serve the black community. By the mid-20th century, Meharry Medical College graduated approximately half the black doctors in the United States. The evolution of Meharry Medical College is a compelling story that occurs during succeeding eras. In many ways, its evolution reflects the changing tides of race relations in America. Nearly 150 years later, Meharry continues to be a significant medical institution that holds true to its motto: "Dedicated to the worship of God through service to man."

Author: Sandra Martin Parham
ISBN-10: 1467106534
ISBN-13: 9781467106535
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 05/03/2021
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.30w x 0.40d