Dr. Viola Minnie Post Kirkwood

Title

Dr. Viola Minnie Post Kirkwood

Description

Optometrist

birthday

February 22, 1869

Death Date

March 25, 1973

Biographical Text

Dr. Viola Kirkwood, indeed a legend, came from Mississippi in the early 20th century. Her husband was a jeweler and she was an optometrist, a rare achievement for her time. Besides her practice, she was a photographer and artist. Dr. Kirkwood married Ramey Kirkwood in 1891 and moved to Greer, SC in 1919. Dr. Kirkwood retired in 1944.

Bibliography

Belcher, Ray, and Joada P. Hiatt.
Legendary Locals of Greer, South Carolina.
Arcadia Publishing, 2012.

Relation

Eyeglasses prescribed by Dr. Kirkwood

Lens Cabinet

Chalk Drawing by Dr. Kirkwood

Painting by Dr. Kirkwood

Water Color Painting by Dr. Kirkwood

Bowl of fruit made by Viola Kirkwood

Picture of Mrs. Kirkwood, Mr. and Mrs. Holladay, and Mrs. Wilson

Newspaper picture of Mrs. Kirkwood with nurse at Roger Huntington Nursing Home

White towel stitched by Mrs. Kirkwood given to the Holladay Family

Handpainted picture by Mrs. Kirkwood

Letter written to Mr. Holladay from Mrs. Kirkwood in 1972

Lace Evening Dress made by Mrs. Kirkwood

Series of photographs of Mrs. Kirkwood wearing evening dress

Letter written by Mrs. Kirkwood to Tom Smith

Painting of "Bimbo" Tom Smith's horse