Guide to the Dr. Wilson H. Turner Papers

Record Group 155

Date Span: ca. 1890-1978

Biography: Dr. Wilson Hudson Turner was a Dothan physician educated in Mississippi and at Northwestern University. He amassed a considerable fortune, which he converted into an endowment for a scholarship fund for Wiregrass medical students. He practiced until 1966 and lived until 1998.

Scope/Content: Diplomas, licenses, photographs, college yearbooks, and graduation programs owned by Dr. Wilson H. Turner.

Organization: This accession forms part of the Historical Collections Subgroup of the Dothan Landmarks Foundation, Inc. Records, Record Group 030 at The Wiregrass Archives. Organized into 4 series: 1. Diplomas and Certificates; 2. Books and Programs; 3. Photographs and Artwork; 4. Artifacts.

Provenance: Given to Dothan Landmarks Foundation, Inc. (DLF) by Sam Vann, friend of Dr. Turner and executor of his estate. Passed from DLF through Angelia Stokes, author of a paper on Dr. Turner and his scholarship, to The Wiregrass Archives.

Processing Notes: Dothan Landmarks Foundation, Inc. retains possession of a number of Dr. Turner's artifacts, particularly his shadow-boxed stethoscope and his brass microscope.

Preferred Citation: Dr. Wilson H. Turner Papers, RG155 Wiregrass Archives, Troy University--Dothan Campus, Dothan, AL.

Access Limits? Open per donor agreement

Date processed: May 2007
Processed By: TB

File I.D.				File Label
030	07-0510	002	001	Resolution - W. Hudson Turner, M.D. Medical Scholarship [framed] - 18.5" x 21.75" OD (overall dimension) - dark green matting
030	07-0510	002	003	Medical license - State of Alabama
030	07-0510	002	004	Diploma - Medical Degree - Northwestern University
030	07-0510	002	006	Diploma - Bachelor of Science degree - University of Mississippi
030	07-0510	002	008	Diploma - Water Valley High School - 1922
030	07-0510	002	009	Certificate of Completion - Medical School - Northwestern University
030	07-0510	002	010	Certificate of Completion - Internship - Charity Hospital of Louisiana - New Orleans
030	07-0510	002	011	Certificate of Completion - 2 yr course in Medicine - University of Mississippi
030	07-0510	002	012	Medical license - No. 447 - State of Mississippi
030	07-0510	002	049	Certificate [of Completion] - Practical Obstetrics - 1928 - The Chicago Lying-in Hospital & Dispensary
030	07-0510	002	050	Certificate of Membership - Phi Rho Sigma fraternity - 1927

Series 2: Books and Programs

File I.D.	File Label
030	07-0510	001	018	Book - Ole Miss Yearbook - 1923 - University of Mississippi
030	07-0510	001	019	Book - The Chickasaw - 1924 - Blytheville, AR
030	07-0510	001	040	Book - The Syllabus - 1928 - vol. 43 - Junior class of Northwestern University
030	07-0510	001	041	Book - Ole Miss Yearbook - 1924 - University of Mississippi
030	07-0510	001	042	Book - Ole Miss Yearbook - 1925 - University of Mississippi
030	07-0510	001	043	Book - Ole Miss Yearbook - 1926 - University of Mississippi
030	07-0510	002	017	Book - The Alarming History of Medicine… R. Gordon. 1993. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-3112-10411
030	07-0510	002	048	Program - Commencement Day Exercises - 1926 - University of Mississippi
030	07-0510	002	052	Program - Class Reunion - Water Valley High School - 1922 - 1972
030	07-0510	002	053	Program - Class Reunion - Water Valley High School - 1922 - 1972
030	07-0510	002	054	Commencement Invitation - 8 June 1928 - Northwestern University
030	07-0510	002	055	Commencement Program - Northwestern University - 1928
030	07-0510	002	056	Commencement Program - University of Mississippi - 1926

Series 3: Photographs and Artwork

File I.D.	File Label
030	07-0510	001	020	Sketching - female profile - by J. [-] Barrett
030	07-0510	002	002	Portrait - Young boy - white top/dark kneepants [framed] - 23.75"(w) x 27.75"(h) OD (overall dimension) - wooden frame - antique gold finish
030	07-0510	002	005	Photograph/Print - Musicians/Band - 20.25" x 10.25" OD
030	07-0510	002	007	Print - group shot - Graduating Class of 1928 - Northwestern University Medical School
030	07-0510	002	015	Photograph/Print - Group shot - University of Mississippi - [class reunion]
030	07-0510	002	021	Print - group shot - 2 males, 1 female - seated on a guard rail
030	07-0510	002	022	Negative - group shot - 2 males, 1 female - seated on a guard rail
030	07-0510	002	023	Negative - 2 males next to advertising signs
030	07-0510	002	024	Print - 1 male, 1 female - standing
030	07-0510	002	025	Negative - 1 male, 1 female - standing
030	07-0510	002	026	Print - view of a metal bridge - near view
030	07-0510	002	027	Print - view of a metal bridge - far view
030	07-0510	002	028	Print - 2 males - white suits
030	07-0510	002	029	Print - 2 males - white suits
030	07-0510	002	030	Print - 2 males - white suits
030	07-0510	002	031	Print - 1 male - head shot photograph
030	07-0510	002	032	Print - 1 male - standing beside car
030	07-0510	002	033	Print - 1 male - crouching with dog
030	07-0510	002	034	Print - infant - with paper hat on
030	07-0510	002	035	Print - infant - without paper hat on
030	07-0510	002	036	Print - 1 male - white suit - leaning on roadside railing
030	07-0510	002	037	Print - 1 male - darker hair - white suit - seated on car front bumper
030	07-0510	002	038	Print - 2 males - 1 female - has large cut out where upper body and face of female would be
030	07-0510	002	039	Print - 1 female - partial picture - cut from corner of separate print
030	07-0510	002	044	Print - 1 female - dress with lace appliqué and white high neck blouse
030	07-0510	002	045	Print - 1 male - slender with moustache - sepia tone
030	07-0510	002	046	Print - group - 1 male, 1 female, 1 infant / on back "S. H. Turner # 17" in ink
030	07-0510	002	047	Print - 1 female - dark dress with hair ornament/bow
030	07-0510	002	051	Print - 1 child - tin type
030	07-0510	002	057	Photograph - Water Valley [MS] - busy street corner
030	07-0510	002	058	Photograph - studio portrait - [W. H. Turner]
030	07-0510	002	059	Photograph - Fiftieth Anniversary Reunion - Class of 1926 - photo taken May 1976 [8" x 10"]
030	07-0510	002	060	Photograph - Graduating Class of Water Valley High School 1922 - student names on back of photo

Series 4: Artifacts

File I.D.	File Label
030	07-0510	002	013	Artifact - picture frame [empty] - metal - antique gold finish - ornate leaf/vine motif - 4" x 6" picture size
030	07-0510	002	014	Artifact - Wall plaque - 50 years medical service - 1978
030	07-0510	002	016	Artifact - dual picture photo frame - red vinyl - 5" x 8" OD

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