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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06817.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1870s |
| Title | George Rice to Henry W. Beecher re: difficulties in graduating from medical school |
| Date | 5 July 1870 |
| Author | Rice, George (fl. 1870) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Rice was a black doctor and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery who studied under Joseph Lister. He writes concerning his difficulties being accepted into medical school; Rice states: "I hope soon....to get my diploma from a school which stands first in the world & no thanks to N.Y. doctors...." |
| Subjects | African American History Health and Medical Education |
| Place written | London |
| Theme | Reconstruction; African Americans; Health & Medicine; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Related documents | Passport of George Rice indicating complexion as "Dark" |