The notorious Dr. Flippin : abortion and consequence in the early twentieth century / Jamie Q. Tallman.

  • Tallman, Jamie Q., 1980-
Date:
[2011], ©2011
  • Books

About this work

Description

"Describes the life of Dr. Charles Flippin, an early twentieth-century African American physician in rural Kansas and Nebraska. Flippin was charged with and prosecuted for performing illegal abortions: this book analyzes the forces behind the prosecutions, supplying context for current debate"--Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

Lubbock : Texas Tech University Press, [2011], ©2011.

Physical description

xix, 195 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Charles Flippin's life before the trials -- Ollie Kath -- Elsie McIntire and Pearl Timmons -- Emma Staack -- The 1924 cases -- Charles Flippin fights to regain his title.

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    BZP (Flippin)
    Open shelves

Permanent link

Identifiers

ISBN

  • 9780896726758
  • 0896726754