AFL-USO Program of Activities for Percy Jones Hospital Veterans, April 1945
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In August 1942, the United States Army purchased the former main building of John Harvey Kellogg's Battle Creek, Michigan, sanitarium. It was remodeled and rededicated as Percy Jones Army Hospital. By the end of World War II, the hospital and its associated facilities were the Army's largest medical installation. Reactivated during the Korean War, Percy Jones closed permanently in 1954.
In August 1942, the United States Army purchased the former main building of John Harvey Kellogg's Battle Creek, Michigan, sanitarium. It was remodeled and rededicated as Percy Jones Army Hospital. By the end of World War II, the hospital and its associated facilities were the Army's largest medical installation. Reactivated during the Korean War, Percy Jones closed permanently in 1954.
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1945
Subject Date
07 April 1945-08 April 1945
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
98.23.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Wilma Carrico Head.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 4 in
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