Northeast Georgia History Center | Whatley's Pharmacy Part 1: Dr. E. E. Butler Prescription | From the Archives @NortheastGeorgiaHistoryCenter | Uploaded December 2023 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
Join Lesley Jones, the Director of Archives & Curation at the History Center, in this episode of "From the Archives." In part one of this two-part series, we delve into the history of Whatley's Pharmacy, focusing on a prescription pad used by Dr. Emmett Etheridge Butler, a local hero.

Highlights of the Episode:
- The life and achievements of Dr. Emmett Etheridge Butler, born in Jeffersonville, Georgia, in 1908, and his significant contributions to the Gainesville community.
- Dr. Butler's education at Morehouse College and Mahari Medical College, and his role in desegregating Hall County.
- The discovery of two prescriptions from Dr. Butler.
- The history of Whatley's Pharmacy and its transformation into a community staple in Gainesville.

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