Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens Research

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Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens was a pioneering figure in medicine, particularly known for her work in women's health and her efforts to popularize the Pap smear among underserved communities. While specific transcripts of her oral histories and interviews may not be readily available online, there are several sources and archives where such materials can be found:

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: This project includes oral histories of Dr. Helen O. Dickens, along with other notable Black women physicians. The transcripts and recordings are part of the archival collections at institutions like Drexel University and the Schlesinger Library9. The Black Women Physicians Project (BWPP) is an archival collection initiated by archivist Margaret Jerrido in the 1980s. It documents the lives and careers of Black women physicians, starting with Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first Black woman to graduate from medical school in the United States in 18647. The collection includes biographical reference files, oral histories, and other materials that highlight the contributions and challenges faced by Black women in medicine.

: This project includes oral histories of Dr. Helen O. Dickens, along with other notable Black women physicians. The transcripts and recordings are part of the archival collections at institutions like Drexel University and the Schlesinger Library. The Black Women Physicians Project (BWPP) is an archival collection initiated by archivist Margaret Jerrido in the 1980s. It documents the lives and careers of Black women physicians, starting with Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first Black woman to graduate from medical school in the United States in 18647. The collection includes biographical reference files, oral histories, and other materials that highlight the contributions and challenges faced by Black women in medicine.
: The Black Women Physicians Project records held at Drexel University include physical cassette tapes and transcripts of oral histories, including those of Dr. Dickens9. The Drexel University Archives, specifically the College of Medicine Legacy Center, houses the Black Women Physicians Project (BWPP) records. This collection is an artificial compilation of materials from various sources, focusing on documenting the lives and careers of Black women in medicine.
: Located at Harvard University, the Schlesinger Library also holds transcripts of oral histories conducted with Dr. Dickens and other Black women physicians9.

The Schlesinger Library, located at Harvard University, is renowned for its extensive collections related to women's history, including the Black Women Oral History Project. This project is significant for documenting the contributions of African American women across various fields, including medicine.
Scope and purpose: The project aimed to record the memoirs of 72 African American women between 1976 and 1981, capturing their experiences and contributions to American society.
: While not exclusively focused on physicians, the project includes interviews with notable figures in medicine, such as Ruth J. Temple, MD, May Edward Chinn, MD, Dorothy Boulding Ferrebe, MD, and Lena Edwards, MD, which are referenced in the context of the Black Women Physicians Project12.
: The library holds transcripts from the Black Women Oral History Project, which can be accessed for research purposes7.

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