This collection is comprised of 5.5 LF of documents and materials belonging to Dr. John O. Brown, and Rev. William Faulkner. The records were created between 1926 - 2018. The collection contains correspondence, directories, newsletters, newspapers, reports, programs and photos. Much of the material is related to Dr. Brown becoming the President of the National Medical Association in 1987.
Dr. John Ollis Langford Brown, was born in Colbert, Oklahoma on Oct 23, 1922. He attended the university of Wisconsin-Madison, and graduated in 1943. This same year he married Marie Louise Faulkner. Brown also served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served as a First Lieutenant and was awarded a Purple Heart for his service. In 2004, he was awarded a Bronze Star, for serving with valor and distinction in Italy, during the Arno, Po Valley and Apennines campaigns. He graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1950. Brown completed his residencies in General Surgery and Ophthalmology at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tuskegee, Alabama from 1951-1955. He arrived in Miami in 1955.
In this collection as well is Rev. William J. Faulkner, the brother of Marie, who's materials were donated alongside Dr. Brown's. Rev. Faulkner was born in South Carolina. He held various degrees, including a Master's in Practical Theology from the Chicago Theological Seminary. He also served on various councils, held positions on board's, fraternities and organizations. He served as the president of the Nashville N.A.A.C.P branch as well as dean of men and minister at Fisk University from 1934-42.
This collection was arranged at the file folder level, categorized alphabetically by form of material, then chronologically.
Box 1: Correspondence, CV, Directories
Box 2: Directories, Ephemera
Box 3: Event Programs, Calendar, Education
Box 4: National Medical Association Documents, Newsletters, Obituaries, Medical Operation Reports, Photos, Profiles, Publications
Box 5:(Rev. William Faulkner) Church Programs, Event Programs, Commencement Programs, Correspondence, Directories, Ephemera, News Clippings, Obituaries, Professional Documents
Oversize Box 6: Plaque, Oversized Photo, Scrapbook
Oversize Box 7: Newspapers + Excerpts (Miami Herald, Miami Times, South Florida Times, Washignton Post)
Oversize Box 8: (Rev. William Faulkner) Newspaper + Excerpts (Ohio University Post, Chatuanauquan Daily, The Bulletein, The Courier)
A Real American Hero: A biography of Dr. John O. Brown authored by Abraham J. Thomas, was placed in the library and is available upon request.
A history of the Community Health of Miami Inc. has also been placed in the library.