Josephine Drummond Hunt papers, 1910-1946, 1940-1946 (bulk dates)

Descriptive Summary

Title
Josephine Drummond Hunt papers, 1910-1946, 1940-1946 (bulk dates)
Creator
Hunt, Josephine Drummond, 1878-1962.
Extent
61 pieces.
Subjects
Hunt, Josephine Drummond, 1878-1962.
Hunt family.
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
Missions, Medical--China.
Photographs.
Physicians.
Arrangement
Chronological arrangement.
Finding Aid Author
Processed by: Archives Staff ; machine-readable finding aid created by:Eric Weig
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Physician. Josephine Hunt graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She lived and practiced in Lexington, Ky.
Scope and Content
This is a collection of letters received by Dr. Hunt. Most of the letters are from friends and family members who served in the military during World War II. Several of these are from Lexington physicians. The earlier group of letters appears to be from a medical missionary in China. A few photographs are also included.

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