Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
11-30-2022
Inclusive Dates--Span
2010-2017
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
2014-2017
Scope and Content Note
Contains a number of awards that Dr. Brantly and his wife received, letters sent to the Brantly's during and following his recovery from Ebola, a Liberian flag, pictures, a portrait, and magazines.
Biographical Note
The following biographical note is excerpted from heritagechristian.net:
“Brantly, his wife, Amber and their two small children moved to Monrovia, Liberia in October of 2013, working as medical missionaries on a two-year assignment with Samaritan’s Purse. Brantly treated patients in the general clinic and in the Ebola treatment center, where he and the team followed strict international codes to avoid contamination. As the number of Ebola patients increased steadily over the next two months, Brantly took on the role of medical director for the Samaritan’s Purse Ebola Consolidated Case Management Center. On July 23, he woke up feeling under the weather and his condition declined rapidly. He was diagnosed with Ebola Virus Disease. In the nine days that followed his grim diagnosis, he grew sicker and weaker from the disease. Through the care of the missionary team, a plasma donation from a 14-year old survivor whom Brantly had treated and a dose of the experimental drug, ZMapp, his condition improved. He was airlifted to Emory University Hospital, where he made a complete and miraculous recovery.”Donor Note
Kent Brantly
Arrangement
Materials were kept in the original order as much as possible. Boxes 6-10 are located in oversized storage.
Content List
See PDF finding aid for folder inventory.
Subjects
Churches of Christ -- History -- 21st century Churches of Christ -- Texas – Abilene Manuscripts
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
15 linear feet (11 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restpration Studies Manuscripts #322
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
identification of item], [file or folder name], Kent and Amber Brantly Papers, 2010-2017. Center for Restoration Studies MS #322. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
Use Restrictions
Open to researchers. Contact Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives to make an appointment.
Processing Status
Processed
Finding Aid created by
Emily Wright, Mac Ice, Amanda Dietz, Ashlen Planes
Comments
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