B+W photo of St. Mary Hospital School of Nursing graduates, Hoboken, July 10, 1949.
Entry/Object ID
2009.028.0001
Description
Black-and-white photo of Dorothy Florence Van Keuren posed with her fellow Saint Mary Hospital School of Nursing graduates and instructors or administrators, Hoboken, July 10, 1949.
8" x 10" print. Photographer not indicated. Reverse is blank except for the penciled note: "#6." With: graduation certificate of Dorothy Florence Van Keuren dated as above taped on the reverse of the backing board - this item is imaged here, but is separately catalogued as archives 2009.028.0001.01; 6" x 8" wide.
The group photo was taken in the hospital interior at the bottom of the main staircase as part of the graduation ceremony. None of the individuals are identified by text, but a modern "post-it" dot was found on the glass over the face of the second woman from the right, front row, which was presumed to be Dorothy Florence Van Keuren. All the women are wearing corsages with the thirteen graduates wearing a different one from the staff; the new nurses are holding their diplomas (binders).
Van Keuren, born 1927, was 22 years old.
Acquisition
Accession
2009.028
Source or Donor
Smith, Terry Lynn
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Dorothy Florence Van Keuren.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1949 - 1949
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1949-1949
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Notes: As received: in simple black wood photo frame with glass; in poor condition; removed from frame which was not retained.
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2009-09-15
