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Esther Pohl Lovejoy Collection, 2001-001, Box 9
One of two digital photographs (with 77-291_1_5a.jpg) of medals awarded to Esther Pohl Lovejoy. This image shows the Elizabeth Blackwell Centennial award, given to Dr. Lovejoy in 1949. The circular bronze medallion is shown in its original navy velvet-lined presentation case. The case has been opened and set on a gray counter. A ruler is shown in the foreground for size comparison.
1926-1964
Medals awarded to Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejoy. This accession (77-291.1.5) should contain five medals
only two were found in Box 75. In October 2004, the two medals were removed from MMC Box 75 and placed into archival accession 2001-011. The medals were donated by Estelle Fraade in November 1967. Included are: 1) bronze Elizabeth Blackwell Centennial award from 1949, manufactured by the Medallic Art Co., 2) silver Reconnaissance francaise medal, 3) silver medal awarded by the Comite americain pour les regions devastees de la France in 1926, 4) bronze award from the Chinese Medical Womens Association, dated November 1964, and 5) an undated lacquered wood nameplate with mother-of-pearl lettering, given by the Korean Womens Medical Association. The medals range in condition from excellent to fair.
One of two digital photographs (with 77-291_1_5a.jpg) of medals awarded to Esther Pohl Lovejoy. This image shows the Elizabeth Blackwell Centennial award, given to Dr. Lovejoy in 1949. The circular bronze medallion is shown in its original navy velvet-lined presentation case. The case has been opened and set on a gray counter. A ruler is shown in the foreground for size comparison.
1926-1964
Medals awarded to Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejoy. This accession (77-291.1.5) should contain five medals
only two were found in Box 75. In October 2004, the two medals were removed from MMC Box 75 and placed into archival accession 2001-011. The medals were donated by Estelle Fraade in November 1967. Included are: 1) bronze Elizabeth Blackwell Centennial award from 1949, manufactured by the Medallic Art Co., 2) silver Reconnaissance francaise medal, 3) silver medal awarded by the Comite americain pour les regions devastees de la France in 1926, 4) bronze award from the Chinese Medical Womens Association, dated November 1964, and 5) an undated lacquered wood nameplate with mother-of-pearl lettering, given by the Korean Womens Medical Association. The medals range in condition from excellent to fair.
