National Guard Honorable Discharge for K.C. Kerwell
Certificate of Honorable Discharge for Karm Chandra Kerwell, issued by the National Guard on June 30, 1917. It affirms that Kerwell was to be honorably discharged in order to complete his medical training at the University of Washington.
Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States
Certificate of Honorable Discharge for Karm Chandra Kerwell, issued by the U.S. Army on November 26, 1917. It affirms that Kerwell was to be honorably discharged.
Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States
Certificate of Honorable Discharge for Karm Chandra Kerwell, issued by the U.S. Army on January 4, 1919. It affirms that Kerwell was to be honorably discharged due to his service no longer being necessary.
Appointment Letter for K.C. Kerwell
A letter from E. M. Rosecrans, Michigan’s State Director of Selective Service, designating Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell as an examining physician for the draft board of Menominee County.
Letter from Governor of Michigan to K.C. Kerwell
A letter from Murray D. Van Wagoner, Governor of Michigan, designating Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell as an examining physician for the draft board of Menominee County.
Letter from War Department to K.C. Kerwell
A letter from Lieutenant Colonel Francis M. Fitts to Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell in reply to Kerwell’s offer to volunteer for the Army’s Medical Department. Fitts thanks Kerwell for his offer but turns it down based on Kerwell’s age.
Letter from Selective Service System to Mrs. Karm C. Kerwell
A letter from the Michigan Selective Service System’s State Director, Arthur A. Holmes, accompanying a certificate of appreciation from the President of the United States for the wartime service of Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell. The letter is addressed to Kerwell’s widow.
Certificate of Recognition for K.C. Kerwell
Certificate of Recognition for Karm Chandra Kerwell, issued by the United States government on April 27, 1973. The certificate honors Kerwell’s memory as a veteran and is signed by then-President Richard M. Nixon.
Stephenson Will Honor Dr. Karm C. Kerwell
Article from unknown newspaper describing a dinner to be held in Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell's honor in the community of Stephenson, MI. It notes that he was previously honored with a plaque from the Michigan Medical Society in November 1968, in honor of his 50 years as a doctor. The article also gives an overview of Kerwell's life and work.
From the Past
Newspaper clipping from the December 16, 2013 edition of the Eagle Herald, entitled "From the Past." The featured photo, dated 1922, shows Dr. Edward Sawbridge and Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell posing inside Sawbridge Pharmacy in Stephenson, MI.