Florence Nightingale, Established the first Training School for Nurses. 1860-1910.

Postcard

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Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

Florence Nightingale, Established the first Training School for Nurses. 1860-1910.

Entry/Object ID

2023.52.527

Description

Black-and-white postcard with drawing of Florence Nightingale reading a book. Printed caption on front reads, "Florence Nightingale, Established the first Training School for Nurses. 1860-1910." Printed caption on reverse reads, "Illinois State Association of Trained Nurses (proceeds to aid in building a shack for trained nurses who have contracted tuberculosis)." Used, divided back, postmarked Champaign, IL, May 18, 1910. Handwritten message on back reads, "You see you are not forgotten. I send greeting & best wishes to you & family-- on the Florence Nightingale Jubilee card--Your friend. Miss. E.R. Leidigh. (Registered Nurse). 616 W. Park Ave. Champaigne, Ill." Mailed to Mrs. Wm Houser, Hammond, Ind. 29 Carroll Ave.

Collection

Donato "Dan" Ruggiero Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Tuberculosis

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in