Date of Award:
8-2025
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Arts (MA)
Department:
History
Committee Chair(s)
Angela Diaz
Committee
Angela Diaz
Committee
Seth Archer
Committee
Kyle Bulthuis
Committee
Lawrence Culver
Abstract
This thesis contributes to the ongoing study of gender, race, and medicine in the United States, focusing on Dr. Paul Fitzsimmons Eve and his practices. By examining the experiences of enslaved black women subjected to his surgical procedures and experiments, medical racism, harm, and exploitation become visible.
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Recommended Citation
McGee, Zoe'Swanna K., "Veils of Oppression: An Exploration of Paul Fitzsimmons Eve and His Impact on Enslaved Black Women's Lives" (2025). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present. 567.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd2023/567
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