Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
A.S. Magee Field
— Eastside Neighborhood Black History Trail —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 11, 2021
1. A.S. Magee Field Marker
Inscription.
A.S. Magee Field. . Magee Field is named in honor of Dr. A.S. Magee, a local physician who owned a pharmacy at Alcaniz and LaRua Streets. His residence was at the southwest corner of Blount Street and 8th Avenue. A letter to the editor of the Colored Citizen in 1914 tells that Dr. Magee performed surgery to remove a fibroid tumor and appendix on November 5, 1914. African American doctors were not allowed to practice in hospitals during the early Jim Crow years. Dr. Magee had no place to perform any major operation except in a residential dwelling. Magee performed the surgery with the help of African American doctors Dr. M.C. Beverette, Dr. A.A. Dixon and Dr. H.G. Williams. Mrs. Callis Mills and Mrs. Katie Mayes served as the assisting nurses. The patient was so pleased with the successful surgery that she was prompted to write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper praising Dr. Magee.
Magee Field is named in honor of Dr. A.S. Magee, a local physician
who owned a pharmacy at Alcaniz and LaRua Streets. His residence
was at the southwest corner of Blount Street and 8th Avenue. A letter
to the editor of the Colored Citizen in 1914 tells that Dr. Magee
performed surgery to remove a fibroid tumor and appendix on
November 5, 1914. African American doctors were not allowed to
practice in hospitals during the early Jim Crow years. Dr. Magee
had no place to perform any major operation except in a residential
dwelling. Magee performed the surgery with the help of African
American doctors Dr. M.C. Beverette, Dr. A.A. Dixon and Dr. H.G.
Williams. Mrs. Callis Mills and Mrs. Katie Mayes served as the
assisting nurses. The patient was so pleased with the successful
surgery that she was prompted to write a letter to the editor of the
local newspaper praising Dr. Magee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is November 5, 1914.
Location. 30° 26.248′ N, 87° 12.896′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker is on Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive (Florida Route 291) south of East Scott Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 Dr MLK Jr Dr, Pensacola FL 32503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
A Magee Field Improvements Project, currently underway, will provide a new press box and concession/restroom facility for the football field at the field. Concrete Bleacher pads, sidewalks, and other features will also be constructed.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
