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citizens enjoying the same rights socially and before the law. Do you enjoy the same rights as the white people do in America, the land of Freedom and Democracy, or are you rather not treated over there as second-class citizens? Can you go into a restaurant where white people dine? Can you get a seat in the theater where white people sit? Can you get a seat or a berth in the railroad car, or can you even ride, in the South, in the same street car with white people? And how about the law? Is lynching and the most horrible crimes connected therewith a lawful proceeding in a democratic country? Now, this is all different in Germany, where they do like colored people, where they treat them as gentlemen and as white people, and quite a number of colored people have fine positions in business in Berlin and other German cities. Why, then, fight the Germans only for the benefit of the Wall street robbers and to protect the millions they have loaned to the British, French, and Italians? You have been made the tool of the egotistic and rapacious rich in England and in America, and there is nothing in the whole game for you but broken bones, horrible wounds, spoiled health, or death. No satisfaction whatever will you get out of this unjust war. You have never seen Germany. So you are fools if you allow people to make you hate us. Come over and see for yourself. Let those do the fighting who make the profit out of this war. Don't allow them to use you as cannon fodder. To carry a gun in this war is not an honor, but a shame. Throw it away and come over into the German lines. You will find friends who will help you along.

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awoke to find "KKK" written on the windows. As a result, a guard was posted around the home by the police. On January 31, 1926, at 10 p.m. the house was firebombed, but little damage was done. The incident reached national headlines and the Garvin family was granted permission to utilize the police force as further protection. The NAACP released a press statement to urge the Cleveland community to offer assistance to the Garvin family in their predicament. Three weeks later another bomb was thrown, but it had not exploded when it crashed through the window. Garvin threw it out the window again, leaving no one harmed. Undeterred by the threat, Garvin renovated the house and moved in with his family a few months later. Garvin's sister made a statement to the press on the incident, saying, "he has made a home for himself and will stay there, all he wants is to be let alone."

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However, Dr. Garvin, much like his friend Dr. DuBois, was a huge supporter of generating all-black institutions. He was one of the leading proponents in the movement to form an all-black hospital in Cleveland. Although Garvin appreciated the benefits that integration provided, he believed that it was only necessary due to the unequal distribution of resources between the white and black communities. In a speech at Mt. Zion Temple Congregational Church, Dr. Garvin shared his uncomfortable experiences dealing with white patients in Lakeside and acknowledged that though integration gave him access to valuable opportunities, there was still the emotional experience of handling the abrupt racism and discrimination with his colleagues.

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vital that the fraternity establish a mindful image and perception for future generations. He did complain of the members' lack of effort in submitting dues, saying, "It is indeed to be regretted that an organization with a membership nearing three hundred cannot get forty dollars worth of printing done four months after a convention." One of Garvin's most notable contributions was the national incorporation of the fraternity under the laws of Congress.

187: 382:. Garvin was succeeded by Henry L Dickason. However, his time at the fraternity did not cease in medical school. Howard H. Long, who served as president from 1916 to 1917, appointed Garvin as the fraternity's first historian. This dedication to scripting the educational and cultural history of African Americans would continue throughout Garvin's career. He remained active in Alpha until his death in 1968. 338: An Alpha Phi Alpha man's attitude should not be ‘how much can I derive from the Fraternity’ but ‘how much can I do for the Fraternity?’ In proportion to what he does for his Chapter and for Alpha Phi Alpha will a member receive lasting benefits from the Fraternity to himself in the way of self development by duty well done, and the respect of the Brothers served. 142: 133: 537:

physician employment opportunities and discrimination, it found that only 19 physicians in Cleveland were offered the chance to apply in hospital staff. Only Garvin was given an appointment. However, he still faced discrimination in his workplace, as his responsibilities were limited to outpatient care and his narrow privileges did not allow him to admit patients on his own.

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movement was much more successful due to a larger degree of organizing among all the physicians. In 1926 the Cleveland Hospital Association funded the black hospital proposition and was renamed the Mercy Hospital Association. Garvin was one of the association's leading officers along with various philanthropists.

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There is much debate on whether Dr. Garvin would be categorized as an integrationist or a separatist. He rigorously led and advocated in groups which proposed integration, fought for the right to live and own property in a white neighborhood, and was the only black physician in an all-white hospital.

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The Garvins became huge proponents of African-American independence and were branded as civic leaders of the community. Garvin was one of the many African-American leaders who tried to go over the fractioning occurring among black leaders and emphasized a need for a unified black society. He pushed

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had been opened for training African-American men as there had been a huge influx of African-American volunteers and a petition had been made by the students of Howard University. However, there was still some discontent at the facility as many soldiers found that they had been unfairly assessed for

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Garvin was part of a large movement to form an all black hospital in Cleveland. The effort was started in the early 1920s but collapsed due to lack of funding and local government intervention. Between 1926 and 1927, the black physicians in Cleveland came together again to produce a campaign. The

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for medical training at the Medical Officers Training Camp. After completing his training, he was assigned battalion surgeon in 1st Battalion, 367th Infantry. In September 1918, Garvin was promoted to commanding officer of the 368th Ambulance Company. Along with his responsibilities as a surgeon,

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Garvin was the first president to serve two terms. While in office he helped secure a chapter house, appointed a special committee to consult with the president of Howard, and asked members to use every means possible to raise the moral and scholastic tone of the fraternity. Garvin saw that it was

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In 1921, Dr. Garvin married Rosalind West, a native of Charlottesville, Virginia. The couple had met at Howard University, where Rosalind majored in education. They had two sons together: Charles West Garvin (b. June 29, 1921) and Henry Clark Garvin (b. June 26, 1928). His younger son followed in

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Wanting his family to acquire the same benefits as the white community, Garvin moved into a white neighborhood and built his home at 11114 Wade Park Avenue. Much protest was generated at his desire to move in. Crowds came to the house and spread graffiti all over the property; ne morning the family

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In the early years, Dr. Garvin attended clinics of Dr. George W. Criles. On one occasion, Dr. Criles was performing a right rectus abdominal incision when he found a tumor mass. Not having dealt with tumors before, Dr. Criles asked his assistants what the mass was. When none answered, Dr. Garvin

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Cpt. Garvin and his fellow soldiers did not fall for the bait, and continued fighting, to their "honor and credit", according to E.J. Scott. The fighting continued, with more aerial fire coming from the Germans. However, the French anti-aircraft guns got rid of the assault and the division moved

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Hello, boys, what are you doing over here? Fighting the Germans? Why? Have they ever done you any harm? Of course some white folks and the lying English-American papers told you that the Germans ought to be wiped out for the sake of Humanity and Democracy. What is Democracy? Personal freedom, all

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where he was working. He was named assistant surgeon of genito-urinary diseases. With this appointment he became the first African-American to be appointed to a Cleveland hospital. His appointment was significant, for when a survey was conducted in 1920 by the Cleveland Hospital Council on

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His interest in medicine extended beyond his practice to research and writing. He took a special interest in tracing the history of Africans and African-Americans in medicine, and completed an unpublished manuscript on the topic which can be found in the Western Reserve Historical Society.

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At the war's conclusion, Cpt. Garvin was honorably discharged in 1919. His experience in the war stayed with him for the rest of his life. He published several works on the African-American effort during World War I along with DuBois,

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In 1925, Dr. Garvin helped found the Cleveland Medical Reading Club in order for African-American doctors to be well informed on current medical advances and programs, as many of the white hospitals still adhered to the Jim Crow laws.

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from St. Die Sector to Ste. Menehold. The 92nd Division became a reserve corps for the Mseu-Argonne campaign in October. In November, Cpt. Garvin and his unit faced another aggressive assault from the Germans in Metz.

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dedicated a section of their 1969 publication to the doctor's life and accomplishments. In the years following his death, Dr. Garvin was frequently mentioned in the historical section of the African-American magazine

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Garvin had low tolerance for any slacking in his department; there were several instances where he demoted soldiers who did not display adequate performance. He was in disagreement over the statements issued from

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According to public records from 1949, Dr. Garvin was a member of the Cleveland Public Library Board and worked vigorously to provide more resource and elements for potential researchers and writers.

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he was also in charge of making sure that the company had all the essential materials — such as the wagon, animals, waste disposal supplies, medics — and was coordinated to evacuate efficiently.

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Cpt. Garvin found a large amount of work on his plate. The 92nd Division had been assigned to the trenches to assist the French troops there who had been facing aggressive assaults from the

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on how badly the black soldiers were performing in the war. He wanted to have his soldiers prove Pershing wrong and was frequently published in African American newspapers on the matter.

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and started his own practice. He co-founded and was the first president of the Former Interns and Residents of Freedmen's Hospital. In 1920, he was offered a teaching position in

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It is unknown what became of his works and papers immediately following his death, but currently a collection of Dr. Garvin's manuscripts, letters, and works are held in the

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Sector to relieve the 5th Regular U.S. Army Division (composed of white soldiers). Only a few days later, the 5th Regular Division captured the village of

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In 1963, Dr. Garvin was awarded the Warfield Award from Howard University for his effort and contributions to the school executive board.

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Garvin founded the Dunbar Life Insurance Company and Quincy Savings and Loan. He was also a trustee of the Karamu House in Cleveland.

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Garvin, Charles Herbert (1943). "The Negro in the Special Services of the U. S. Army: Medical Corps, Dental Corps and Nurses Corps".

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Garvin urged his colleagues to research and study illnesses found disproportionately among African-American populations, such as

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fraternity. Alpha Phi Alpha was founded in 1906 and has produced a line of highly successful and innovated graduates, such as

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Group photograph of Alpha Phi Alpha Fourth Annual Convention 1912, elected President Charles H. Garvin at bottom right corner

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Feeling at home with the vibrant African-American community at school, he decided to remain in the area and attend

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At the 1913 convention in Howard University the fraternity made the decision to begin its own publication called

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Strangers in the Land of Paradise: Creation of an African American Community in Buffalo, New York, 1900–1940

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and Western Reserve Medical School. In his later years, Garvin would share a practice with his son.

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in the Army Medical Reserve Corps. Like all the African-American recruits, Lt. Garvin was sent to

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When Dr. Garvin answered the military's call for physicians he was immediately given the rank of

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for months. Cpt. Garvin spent a lot of his time treating soldiers for illnesses, such as

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Garvin's years at Howard reveal his civic commitment. He became an active member of the

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and the entire nation was abuzz to join the effort. After the declaration of war with

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As president, Garvin wrote the fraternity's "Esprit De Fraternite". In it he wrote:

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for racial pride and black solidarity. He was an active member of the NAACP and the

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in 1911. His completion of medical school was hailed in the local paper in 1915.

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Public Policy and the Black Hospital: From Slavery to Segregation to Integration

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Garvin served a large number of positions, including chief instructor in

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The War to End All Wars: The American Military Experience in World War I

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The War to End All Wars: The American Military Experience in World War I

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In 1968, Dr. Garvin died. He was survived by his son, Harry, and wife.

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his father's footsteps and became a physician himself, graduating from

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in African-American populations, to the history of the black movement.

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The American Foreign Legion: Black Soldiers of the 93rd in World War I

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Upon the 92nd Division's entry onto French soil, it was moved to the

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African American Doctors of World War I: The Lives of 104 Volunteers

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