Andy Nettleship Medallions Commemorating John Gould Fletcher

Collection

Identifier: MC 1465

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Content Description

Two bronze medallions designed and commissioned by Arkansas pathologist Andy Nettleship to commemorate the life of Arkansas writer John Gould Fletcher. On the obverse is a profile of Fletcher with the inscription "Poet"; on the reverse is a quill with the inscription "John Gould Fletcher 1886-1950" and "He bore a burden of Fire."

Dates

1950

Creator

Nettleship, Andy (Anderson), 1910-1981 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Conditions Governing Use

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

Anderson (Andy) Nettleship (1910-1981) was an Arkansas pathologist. He chaired the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Pathology from 1947-1954, and served as Arkansas' first state medical examiner. He was married to Mae Banwell Nettleship (1926-2009); the couple co-founded Antaeus Lineal Medical Research Laboratories.

Extent

0.05 Linear Feet (1 envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are stored in a single envelope.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Andy Nettleship Medallions Commemorating John Gould Fletcher were donated to Special Collections by Nettleship's widow, Mae Banwell Nettleship of Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 2002.