Under fire for lunching with Negro nurse
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Under fire for lunching with Negro nurse

Associated Press · September 19, 1956

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Dr. Deborah Coggins, health officer for three Florida counties, continues her daily office routine despite a request by the Madison County Commission that the state board of health discharge her. Request came after she lunched with a Negro nurse at a restaurant to discuss business with her.

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