Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Papers, 1850 - 2001 1 linear foot
State University College (Oswego, N.Y.)
Papers of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, an American abolitionist, prohibitionist, prisoner of war and surgeon. She is the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor. Papers consist largely of photocopies of journal articles and nineteenth & twentieth century newspaper clippings. Also included are photographs representing the life of Mary Edwards Walker, bank book, commemorative silver spoon, commemorative stamp and two personal letters.