Sheffield Family papers

Collection

Identifier: 337

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 3.4 linear feet of materials primarily related to the St. Berchman’s Industrial Life Insurance Company and the Women’s Auxiliary of the National Medical Association (WANMA). The materials include correspondence, memoranda, notes, administrative materials, and financial records. Other items include greeting cards, newspaper clippings, and ephemera. The collection also includes photographs of the Sheffield Family and their colleagues, the headquarters for the St. Berchman’s Industrial Life Insurance Company, as well as a pharmacy. Notable photographers include Florestine Perrault Collins, Villard Paddio, Henry Beadle and P.H. Polk.

Also included within the collection are Dr. Sheffield’s medical school degree, medical license and diplomas, as well as Mrs. Sheffield’s diplomas from high school and the Lena Richard Catering School. There are also panoramic photographs by the Lay Brothers, and of Dr. Sheffield’s graduating class from Meharry Medical College.

The collection provides insight into African Americans in healthcare, and the administrative practices and policies of St. Berchman’s Industrial Life Insurance Company.

Dates

Created: 1935-1984
Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1959
Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1986

Creator

Sheffield, Jesse Olia, 1894-1953 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The Sheffield Family papers are open and available for research. Records such as scholarship applications that contain sensitive personal information and student academic records are restricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright to these papers has not been assigned to the Amistad Research Center. It is the responsibility of an author to secure permission for publication from the holder of the copyright to any material contained in this collection.