Dellett H. Lawson, 50, Ohio's first heart transplant patient, arrived home just 23 days after he received the heart of an Arkansas woman who died as the result of injuries in a traffic accident. Lawson is shown with his family, LTR: Cynthia Ann, 16; wife Leona; Howard Jr., 17; John, 22 and Debbie, 14.

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Title:
Dellett H. Lawson, 50, Ohio's first heart transplant patient, arrived home just 23 days after he received the heart of an Arkansas woman who died as the result of injuries in a traffic accident. Lawson is shown with his family, LTR: Cynthia Ann, 16; wife Leona; Howard Jr., 17; John, 22 and Debbie, 14.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Heart - Transplant
Photographer:
United Press International
Name on Item:
UPI
Date:
[ca. September 1968]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Hearts (Anatomy)
Surgery
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 215 x 281 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/wp98cm77j
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001250_0013
Barcode:
39999088103351