Frontier Nursing Service, "The Nurse on Her Rounds," 1931
THF130656 / Frontier Nursing Service, "The Nurse on Her Rounds," 1931
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Artifact Overview
Mary Breckinridge, the daughter of a prominent Southern family, established the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) in 1925. Breckinridge initially backed the enterprise with her own money, but soon cultivated wealthy individuals, including Clara Ford and her son Edsel, to help support the FNS. Through her philanthropic efforts, Breckinridge brought qualified nurse-midwives and modern, life-saving healthcare to many inaccessible areas of eastern Kentucky.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1931
Subject Date
1931
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.6.140
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in
Width: 9.25 in
Inscriptions
verso:
FRONTIER NURSING SERVICE / THE NURSE ON HER ROUNDS
verso stamp:
115344 / CAUFIELD & SHOOK / INCORPORATED / LOUISVILLE, KY.
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