Date Original
1863-1932
Description
This collection consists of the papers of David Crockett Walt, including his speeches, printed material, patient and account ledgers, and receipts. Also included is the personal correspondence of Caralie Bridgers Walt and Hatty Woodruff Bell Walt.
Biographical/Historical Note
David Crockett Walt was born on December 20, 1863, in Shelby County, Tennessee. He moved to Wabbaseka, Arkansas, in 1884, after graduating from Memphis Hospital Medical College. In 1885, he married Caralie Bridgers, and in 1908, they moved to Little Rock. Coralie died in 1916 and David married Hatty Woodruff Bell in 1928. Hattie died in 1924. No children were born to either marriage. David helped establish the College of Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Little Rock. The hospital was eventually absorbed into the University of Arkansas Medical Department. David was particularly interested in the treatment of cancer and worked to end morphine addiction in cancer patients. He believed restoring patients to an active and more normal lifestyle was much more beneficial than heavy drug use. He died of cancer on July 22, 1932.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000384
Resource Type
Text
Collection
David Crockett Walt papers, MS.000384
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
David Crockett Walt papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
