Dr. Vada Somerville, circa 1950s
- Description:
- Dr. Vada Somerville (born Vada Jetmore Watson) of Pomona graduated from USC, married dentist John Alexander Somerville (1912), was the first African American woman and the second African American person to graduate from USC School of Dentistry (1918), and was the first African American woman certified to practice dentistry in the state of California. She was a civil rights activist, highly involved in several civic and community organizations.
- Date:
- [circa 1950s]
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Photographer:
- Alexander, Elson
- Collection:
-
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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