Lincoln Hospital (Durham, N.C.)

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Durham, N.C. hospital established in 1901 Dr. Aaron Moore, Dr. Stanford Warren, and John Merrick to serve African Americans in the area.

From the description of Lincoln Hospital (Durham, N.C.) Records, 1901-1988 and undated. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 778875051

  • August 1901: Hospital founded by Dr. Aaron Moore, Dr. Stanford Warren, and John Merrick; opened with 50 beds, admitting patients regardless of their ability to pay Washington Duke covered construction costs and provided an initial $5,000 endowment
  • 1901 - 1923 : Dr. Aaron Moore served as hospital superintendent
  • 1922: Original facility burned down
  • 1923 - 1934 : Dr. Charles Shepard served as hospital superintendent
  • 1925: Second Lincoln Hospital opened
  • 1934 - 1959 : William Rich served as hospital superintendent
  • 1960 - 1967 : Frank W. Scott served as hospital superintendent
  • 1967 - 1968 : Ronald C. Foreman, hospital superintendent
  • 1968 - 1976 : Larry T. Suitt, hospital superintendent
  • 1976: Hospital closed and merged with the Durham County Hospital Corporation

From the guide to the Lincoln Hospital (Durham, N.C.) Records, 1901-1998 and undated, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Kennedy, William Jesse, 1889-1985. William Jesse Kennedy papers, 1902-1982. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Lincoln Hospital (Durham, N.C.). Lincoln Hospital (Durham, N.C.) Records, 1901-1988 and undated. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Lincoln Hospital (Durham, N.C.) Records, 1901-1998 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Watts, Charles DeWitt. Charles DeWitt Watts Papers, 1917-2004 and undated. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Harris, Rencher Nicholas, 1900-1965. Rencher Nicholas Harris Papers, 1851-1980; (bulk 1926-1965). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Flowers, Robert Lee. Robert Lee Flowers records, 1891-1968. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Davison, Wilburt Cornell, 1892-1972. Wilburt Cornell Davison papers, 1881-1972. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
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associatedWith Davison, Wilburt Cornell, 1892-1972. person
associatedWith Duke Endowment. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. School of Medicine. corporateBody
associatedWith Flowers, Robert Lee. person
associatedWith Harris, Rencher Nicholas, 1900-1965. person
associatedWith Kennedy, William Jesse, 1889-1985. person
associatedWith Suitt, Larry T. person
associatedWith Watts, Charles DeWitt. person
associatedWith Watts Hospital (Durham, N.C.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Durham (N.C.)
North Carolina
United States
Subject
African American physicians
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans in the professions
Health services accessibility
Hospitals
Medical care
Occupation
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Active 1901

Active 1988

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