Jones Pharmacy of Terre Haute, Indiana
| Description: |
The Jones pharmacy was the only African American owned and run pharmacy, and its founder, Dr. Winton D. Jones, Sr. (1904-1993), the only African American pharmacist in Terre Haute, for many years. He graduated from Butler University College of Pharmacy and founded his business in 1925 in Terre Hautes Southside, on the corner of 13th and College Ave. In 1942 he built the neighborhood corner pharmacy pictured here, located at 1024 South 13th St. He closed it in 1977. |
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| Origin: | c1945 |
| Source: |
http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/lcg/id/47 |
| Collection: |
Lost Creek Grove |
| Subjects: |
African American Health care Business & Industry People |
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