Maggie Purcell
Item
Title
Maggie Purcell
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Type
Image
Description
A photograph of Maggie Purcell, a practical nurse in Leon County who provided at-home care for many Tallahassee families, white and black, during the 1920s through the 1950s. She also provided care for rural families, and made trips to distribute articles of clothing. Her home was located on Pensacola Street, an African American community that is now the location of the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center.
Genre
Photographs
Place
Tallahassee (Fla.)
Physical Description
1 item
Identifier
JGRCMA-FC-B042A-F012-I008
Topics
African American caregivers
African American women
Physical Location
Families Collection, John G. Riley House Archives, Tallahassee Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.