Piedmont Tuberculosis Sanatorium (Burkeville, Virginia) Collection

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Title

Subject

African American history

Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

Medicine

Description

The Piedmont Tuberculosis Sanatorium (Burkeville, Virginia) Collection includes materials from 1926-1971. The collection contains information relating to the operation of the sanatorium from 1918-1965. The collection consists of three series: Administrative Papers, Ephemera, and Images.

Creator

Carter, H. G. (Harry Gilmore), 1886-1926

Scott, Charles W.

Piedmont Tuberculosis Sanatorium (Burkeville, Va.)

Lee, Hyo Keun

Source

See the finding aid for the Piedmont Tuberculosis Sanatorium (Burkeville, Virginia) Collection.

Date

1926 – 1971

Rights

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Language

English

Type

Administrative records

Identifier

Ms2019_009_PiedmontSanatorium

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Piedmont Tuberculosis Sanatorium (Burkeville, Virginia) Collection, Ms2019-009, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Collection Items

Photograph of Doctors, Nurses, and Others, (Ms2019-009)

This is a sepia photograph of doctors, nurses, and others, presumably at Piedmont Tuberculosis Sanatorium.

Sheet of Cinderella stamps with card, 1929 (Ms2019-009)

This document is a series of Cinderella stamps with a person ringing a bell with the words "Health Greetings 1929". On the back of the stamps is a birthday message from "Shirley".

Sheet of Christmas Cinderella stamps, 1928 (Ms2019-009)

This document is a series of Cinderella stamps with a ship with a two-barred cross on its sail, sailing the sea with "Christmas Greetings 1928" above it.

Sheet of Christmas Cinderella stamps, 1957 (Ms2019-009)

This document is a series of Cinderella stamps with children and Santa on Christmas tree ornaments with the words "Christmas Greetings" below them and "1957" above them. The top of the sheet says "No one is safe from tuber[culosis]".

Sheet of Christmas Cinderella stamps, 1956 (Ms2019-009)

This document is a series of Cinderella stamps with children holding two-barred crosses with the words "Christmas Greetings" above them and "1956" next to each child.

Sheet of Christmas Cinderella stamps, 1958 (Ms2019-009)

This document is a series of Cinderella stamps with children, writing the words "Christmas Greetings," on a chalkboard. The stamps also say "1958" and have two-barred crosses. The top of the sheet says "No one is safe from tube[rculosis]".

Postcard, Piedmont Sanatorium, Burkeville, Virginia, undated (Ms2019-009)

This is a blank, black and white postcard of an unknown building at Piedmont Sanatorium. It was possibly the Pavillion.

Postcard, The Infirmary Building, Piedmont Sanatorium, Burkeville, Virginia, undated (Ms2019-009)

This is a blank black and white postcard of the Infirmary Building at Piedmont Sanatorium.

Postcard, Piedmont Chapel, Piedmont Sanatorium, Burkeville, Virginia, undated (Ms2019-009)

This is a blank, black and white postcard of the Piedmont Chapel at Piedmont Sanatorium.

Postcard, The Carter Building, Piedmont Sanatorium, Burkeville, Virginia, undated (Ms2019-009)

This is a blank, colored postcard of the Carter Building at Piedmont Sanatorium.

Postcard, Administration Building, Piedmont Sanatorium, Burkeville, Virginia, undated (Ms2019-009)

This is a blank, black and white postcard of the Administration Building at Piedmont Sanatorium.

"Adventures in a Wheelchair" by Mrs. Bessie Catlin Howard (Ms2019-009)

This memoir by Bessie Catlin Howard details her life and her time at Piedmont Sanatorium. One of the unique traits of her story is that she was navigating the institution in a wheelchair as well. This document was created after her death and Howard's…

Graduating Class of 1956 Commencement Invitation, Piedmont Sanatorium Training School for Nurses (Ms2019-009)

This document is an invitation to the Piedmont Sanatorium Training School for Nurses's graduating nursing class of 1956's commencement. The inside includes the names of the 15 graduates and where they are from.

"Baccalaureate Services: Piedmont Sanatorium School of Practical Nursing", September 5, 1965 (Ms2019-009)

This document is a program for the 1965 Baccalaureate services for Piedmont Sanatorium School of Practical Nursing.

Graduating Class of 1958 Commencement Invitation, Piedmont Sanatorium Training School for Nurses (Ms2019-009)

This document is an invitation to the Piedmont Sanatorium Training School for Nurses's graduating nursing class of 1958's commencement. The inside includes the names of the 9 graduates and where they are from.

Graduating Class of 1953 Commencement Invitation, Piedmont Sanatorium Training School for Nurses (Ms2019-009)

This document is an invitation to the Piedmont Sanatorium Training School for Nurses's graduating nursing class of 1953's commencement. The inside includes the names of the 21 graduates and where they are from.

Graduating Class of 1952 Commencement Invitation, Piedmont Sanatorium Training School for Nurses (Ms2019-009)

This document is an invitation to the Piedmont Sanatorium Training School for Nurses's graduating nursing class of 1952's commencement. The inside includes the names of the 14 graduates and where they are from.

Graduating Class of 1949 Commencement Invitation, Piedmont Sanatorium Training School for Nurses (Ms2019-009)

This document is an invitation to the Piedmont Sanatorium Training School for Nurses's graduating nursing class of 1949's commencement. The inside includes the names of the 13 graduates and where they are from.

"Class Prophecy", Piedmont School of Nursing (Ms2019-009)

This document is a part of the 1940 class of graduating nurses from the Piedmont School of Nursing. The class prophecy about how the eight graduates' lives will look in 1950.

"Class Poem" by M. Caroline White, Piedmont School of Nursing (Ms2019-009)

This poem is a part of the 1940 class of graduating nurses from Piedmont School of Nursing. The class poem written by M. Caroline White, talking about the experiences African American nurses have and will face in the medical field.

"Class History" for Class of 1940 at Piedmont School of Nursing (Ms2019-009)

This document is a part of the 1940 class of graduating nurses from Piedmont School of Nursing. The class history describes the lives of the nurses before they were admitted into the program.

TB Group Opposes Burkeville Closing (Ms2019-009)

This newspaper article discusses the closing of Piedmont Sanatorium and the opposition it created. Some organizations did not want the institution to close or change into a different hospital.

Article, "Sanatorium Decision to be Delayed", undated (Ms2019-009)

This newspaper article is about the transition of Piedmont and other Sanatoriums into mental health hospitals. However, this decision at this point was delayed for another year.

Negro Organization Society, Inc., undated (Ms2019-009)

This card about the Negro Organization Society, Inc., has the names of the president, vice presidents, and other titles for the organization.

Article, "In Olde Williamsburg: Conference was Ironing Board for some problems", undated (Ms2019-009)

This newspaper article discusses the annual program planning conference about tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases affecting Virginia's population.

Reprint, "Four to Fifteen years Follow-up Study on 387 Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Discharged in 1942 through 1953" by Charles W. Scott and Hyo Keun Lee, August 1959 (Ms2019-009)

This document is a study about the new and different drugs used for Tuberculosis and how it affects the patients.

Papers of Dr. H. G. Carter (Ms2019-009)

This document includes different papers published between 1920 and 1926 by Dr. Harry Gilmore Carter, who was the Superintendent and Medical Director of Piedmont Sanatorium. His papers includes information about the running of Piedmont and…

Reprint, "Complications of Pulmonary Tuberculosis" by H. G. Carter, February 1926 (Ms2019-009)

This article is about the complications of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and how the infection affects the patients of Piedmont Sanatorium. It is an article reprint from Virginia Medical Monthy, February 1926.

Virginia Health Bulletin, "Preventing Blindness", November 1961 (Ms2019-009)

This Virginia Health Bulletin, Vol. 14, Series 2, No. 7, November 1961 contains an annual report about blindness in Virginia. It looks at the whole state's fight against different diseases that attack the eyes.

"Annual Report 1952-53", Virginia Tuberculosis Association (Ms2019-009)

This 1953 document is an annual report about Tuberculosis in Virginia for the 1952-1953 year. It looks at the whole state's fight against the disease.

Virginia Department of Health, Health Bulletin: Piedmont Sanatorium Number, November 1938

Health Bulletin, Vol. III, No. 1, November 1938 issue from the Virginia Department of Health is an issue specifically about Piedmont Sanatorium. It showcases what the institution has to offer to patients and those interested in the nursing program.

"Report of Piedmont Sanatorium to Board, July 1, 1954 to May 1, 1955", May 16, 1955 (Ms2019-009)

This May 16, 1955 document is a report about Piedmont Sanatorium to the board. It discusses the personnel, patients, farm, and finance of the institution during the year.

"Patients discharged from Piedmont Sanatorium during the past thirty years (From April 22, 1918 through June 30, 1948)", 1949 (Ms2019-009)

This 1949 document has general administrative data and numbers about Piedmont Sanatorium operations. It also discusses in-patient, out-patient outreach and patients discharge.

Handwritten Notes about Piedmont Sanatorium, undated (Ms2019-009)

This document includes various handwritten notes about the operations at Piedmont Sanatorium. It also talks about people employed there, and nurses from the nursing program. The document is undated, but likely dates to the 1960s.

"List of all drugs available for Treatment of the Patients at Piedmont Sanatorium" by Charles W. Scott, May 15, 1963 (Ms2019-009)

This document details and describes the different drugs prescribed to patients at Piedmont Sanatorium, written by Charles W. Scott, M.D., superintendent and medical director, and revised on May 15th, 1963.

"Following are a few brief fact [sic] concerning the history of the establishing of Piedmont Sanatorium, Burkeville, Virginia and It's [sic] Growth" Document, (Ms2019-009)

This document discusses the history of Piedmont Sanatorium and its growth over the previous 40 years. It goes into detail about the number of patients admitted, the beds, the different buildings, and the nursing school.

Collection Tree

Regional History and the Appalachian South
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