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This medical kit belonged to Lester Pierce, a staff sergeant in the Medical Department in the early decades of the 20th century. The doctor assisted in many surgeries at the post hospital, including removing the appendix of a soldier’s son named Lawson Little, who later became a famous American professional golfer.

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  • Title: Medical Kit
  • Location: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
  • Contributor: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, National Park Service
  • Material: Wood, metal
  • Date: circa 1920
  • Catalog Number: FOVA 188468
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, National Park Service

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