NLM Digital Collections

Certificate promoting Oswald Avery to captain in the United States Army

Contributor(s):
Tennessee State Library and Archives. Oswald T. Avery Papers
United States. Department of War
Publication:
Produced: 26 September 1918
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Certificates
Abstract:
When Avery joined the U.S. Army Medical Corps he was not commissioned as an officer because he was born in Canada. Due to his service, however, Avery eventually qualified for citizenship, and was commissioned as a captain in 1918.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584575X576 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
CCGMDW
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584575X576
Archival Collection:
The Oswald T. Avery Collection (Profiles in Science)