Appointment Letter for K.C. Kerwell
A letter from E. M. Rosecrans, Michigan’s State Director of Selective Service, designating Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell as an examining physician for the draft board of Menominee County.
Letter from Governor of Michigan to K.C. Kerwell
A letter from Murray D. Van Wagoner, Governor of Michigan, designating Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell as an examining physician for the draft board of Menominee County.
Letter from Selective Service System to Mrs. Karm C. Kerwell
A letter from the Michigan Selective Service System’s State Director, Arthur A. Holmes, accompanying a certificate of appreciation from the President of the United States for the wartime service of Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell. The letter is addressed to Kerwell’s widow.
K.C. Kerwell Naturalization Certificate
Certificate of Naturalization issued by the United States Department of Labor for Karm Chandra Kerwell on March 23, 1918, listing Kerwell as a resident of Michigan and certifying him as a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Letter of Recommendation for K.C. Kerwell from Michigan National Guard
Letter of recommendation for Karm Chandra Kerwell from the Michigan National Guard, dated July 30, 1917. The letter confirms Kerwell’s service, describes him as an expert rifleman, and recommends him for any position where “his training as a doctor or a soldier can be used to advantage.”
National Guard Honorable Discharge for K.C. Kerwell
Certificate of Honorable Discharge for Karm Chandra Kerwell, issued by the National Guard on June 30, 1917. It affirms that Kerwell was to be honorably discharged in order to complete his medical training at the University of Washington.
Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States
Certificate of Honorable Discharge for Karm Chandra Kerwell, issued by the U.S. Army on November 26, 1917. It affirms that Kerwell was to be honorably discharged.
Stephenson Will Honor Dr. Karm C. Kerwell
Article from unknown newspaper describing a dinner to be held in Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell's honor in the community of Stephenson, MI. It notes that he was previously honored with a plaque from the Michigan Medical Society in November 1968, in honor of his 50 years as a doctor. The article also gives an overview of Kerwell's life and work.
From the Past
Newspaper clipping from the December 16, 2013 edition of the Eagle Herald, entitled "From the Past." The featured photo, dated 1922, shows Dr. Edward Sawbridge and Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell posing inside Sawbridge Pharmacy in Stephenson, MI.
90 Years Ago
Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper dated July 13, 2013; as part of a feature entitled "90 Years Ago," it notes that on July 13, 1923, Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell left Stephenson, MI to visit patients in India for several months.