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"First Hindu Woman Here Studying Medicine Is a Brilliant Student"
Photograph in a newspaper of Premala Shahane of Maharashtra, student at the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, circa 1928-29. The caption indicates that Shahane's first name is 'Pamela', though elsewhere she is identified as 'Premala'. The caption also incorrectly states that Shahane was the first "Hindu Woman" at the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania.

Matriculation certificate for K.C. Kerwell at Harvard University Medical School
Matriculation certificate for K.C. Kerwell at Harvard University Medical School. He attended there, but graduated from the University of Michigan.

Letter regarding K.C. Kerwell
Letter of recommendation for Karm Chandra Kerwell written by Dr. Jno R. Murnan on October 12, 1919. Murnan praises Kerwell both as a physician and as an individual and recommends him highly.

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.

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.

Graduation Certificate
Graduation certificate for Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell, awarded on January 7, 1930 by the University of Vienna's medical program.

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