Greater Little Rock: One in a Million by Hampton Roy PB 1984 Arkansas Signed W13
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Greater Little Rock: One in a Million by Hampton Roy PB 1984 Arkansas Signed W13. "Frederick Hampton Roy Sr. was an ophthalmologist who lived and practiced in Little Rock (Pulaski County). Roy also authored books on topics such as history, architecture, and religion. Roy also authored books that pertain to architecture and life in Little Rock. Greater Little Rock. One in a Million; A Photographic Journal. Roy, Hampton, and Schwartz, Marvin. Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, 1984. First Edition, Unpaginated (48 pages). Color and b&w photos. Signed by photographer Roy on first page. Frederick Hampton Roy Sr. (1937–2020) "Frederick Hampton Roy Sr. was an ophthalmologist who lived and practiced in Little Rock (Pulaski County). He wrote many books on ophthalmology, some of which have been translated into other languages. Roy also authored books on topics such as history, architecture, and religion. In addition to being a prominent member of the Arkansas medical community, he was a prolific writer, a philanthropist, an advocate for historic preservation, and a politician. . . Roy authored more than forty books. His first book, Ocular Differential Diagnosis, was translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, German, and Chinese. The first edition was published in 1972, with the ninth edition published in 2012. Another significant book, Ocular Syndromes and Systemic Diseases, was first published in 1985, with the fifth edition published in 2012. Roy received several awards for his work in restoring historic homes and buildings. Some of these awards included the Parker Westbrook Historic Preservation Award in 1984; the Jimmy Strawn Award from the Quapaw Quarter Association in 1985; the Award of Merit from the American Institute of Architects, Arkansas Chapter, in 1985; and the Pride in America Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior that was presented to Roy by President Ronald Reagan on July 21, 1987. Roy also authored books that pertain to architecture and life in Little Rock. His book on architect Charles Thompson, Charles Thompson and Associates, Arkansas Architects 1885–1937, was published by August House in 1984. He also authored a book on the history of Little Rock, How We Lived—Little Rock as an American City, published by August House in 1984." - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
