All My Babies: A Midwife's Own Story (1953)

Genres - Documentary  |   Release Date - Dec 31, 1953  |   Run Time - 55 min.  |   Countries - United States of America  |  
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All My Babies: A Midwife's Own Story is a 1953 educational film written, directed and produced by George C. Stoney which was used to educate midwives in the Southern United States and promote greater cooperation between midwifery and the modern health system. It was produced by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The film follows Mary Francis Hill Coley (1900–66) an African American midwife from Albany, Georgia who helped deliver over 3,000 babies in the middle part of the 20th century. On December 17, 2002, it was announced by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington that "All My Babies, George Stoney's landmark educational film used to educate midwives in Georgia and throughout the South" was among the annual selection of 25 motion pictures to be added to the National Film Registry.

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Coley, My Babies, Stoney

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Filming Location: Georgia
Subject: health care

Alternate Titles

All My Babies: A Midwife's Own Story
US