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- Frontier Nursing Service Jeep on Mountain Road near Hospital, Wendover, Kentucky, 1945 - The Frontier Nursing Service, established by Mary Breckinridge in 1925, brought qualified nurse-midwives and modern, life-saving healthcare to parts of eastern Kentucky that were accessible only by horse. In the early 1940s, a jeep could navigate the mountainous terrain and Breckinridge asked her patrons for help. Clara Ford, a longtime benefactor, secured one. Breckinridge named the jeep "Jane," Mrs. Ford's middle name.
- 1945
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Frontier Nursing Service Jeep on Mountain Road near Hospital, Wendover, Kentucky, 1945
The Frontier Nursing Service, established by Mary Breckinridge in 1925, brought qualified nurse-midwives and modern, life-saving healthcare to parts of eastern Kentucky that were accessible only by horse. In the early 1940s, a jeep could navigate the mountainous terrain and Breckinridge asked her patrons for help. Clara Ford, a longtime benefactor, secured one. Breckinridge named the jeep "Jane," Mrs. Ford's middle name.
- Evenflo Nursing Unit Product Package -
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Evenflo Nursing Unit Product Package
- Seaside Tents - Tuberculosis Children/ Group in from Play Pavillion/ Nurse and Babe, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
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Seaside Tents - Tuberculosis Children/ Group in from Play Pavillion/ Nurse and Babe, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- Frontier Nursing Service, "The Nurse on Her Rounds," 1931 - 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.
- 1931
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Frontier Nursing Service, "The Nurse on Her Rounds," 1931
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.
- Nurses in New Uniforms, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939 - Ford Motor Company spent more than $5 million to construct and maintain its exhibition building at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. The building housed industrial demonstrations and educational displays highlighting Ford products. Ford hired a variety of service staff to attend to visitors' needs. Nurses operated a first aid station in case of any minor medical emergency.
- May 17, 1939
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Nurses in New Uniforms, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939
Ford Motor Company spent more than $5 million to construct and maintain its exhibition building at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. The building housed industrial demonstrations and educational displays highlighting Ford products. Ford hired a variety of service staff to attend to visitors' needs. Nurses operated a first aid station in case of any minor medical emergency.
- "Most of the Staff of the Frontier Nursing Hospital at Hyden, Leslie Co., Ky.," June 26, 1928 - 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.
- June 26, 1928
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"Most of the Staff of the Frontier Nursing Hospital at Hyden, Leslie Co., Ky.," June 26, 1928
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.
- "Corner of Dispensary in the Temporary Quarters of the Kentucky Committee at Hyden," 1927-1929 - 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.
- 1927-1929
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"Corner of Dispensary in the Temporary Quarters of the Kentucky Committee at Hyden," 1927-1929
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.
- Nurse in New Uniform, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939 - Ford Motor Company spent more than $5 million to construct and maintain its exhibition building at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. The building housed industrial demonstrations and educational displays highlighting Ford products. Ford hired a variety of service staff to attend to visitors' needs. Nurses operated a first aid station in case of any minor medical emergency.
- May 17, 1939
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Nurse in New Uniform, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939
Ford Motor Company spent more than $5 million to construct and maintain its exhibition building at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. The building housed industrial demonstrations and educational displays highlighting Ford products. Ford hired a variety of service staff to attend to visitors' needs. Nurses operated a first aid station in case of any minor medical emergency.
- Red Cross Volunteer Nurse's Aides, Part of the Office of Civilian Defense, Peoria, Illinois, May 20, 1942 -
- May 20, 1942
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Red Cross Volunteer Nurse's Aides, Part of the Office of Civilian Defense, Peoria, Illinois, May 20, 1942
- Lawn Party after Graduation Ceremony for Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing, Detroit, Michigan, May 1936 - In June 1925, Henry Ford Hospital opened a School of Nursing. The two-story Education Building featured classrooms, lecture halls and a gymnasium. The six-story Clara Ford Nurses Home had living quarters for 300 students. The school's first class included 93 young women enrolled in the three-year, tuition-free program.
- May 29, 1936
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Lawn Party after Graduation Ceremony for Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing, Detroit, Michigan, May 1936
In June 1925, Henry Ford Hospital opened a School of Nursing. The two-story Education Building featured classrooms, lecture halls and a gymnasium. The six-story Clara Ford Nurses Home had living quarters for 300 students. The school's first class included 93 young women enrolled in the three-year, tuition-free program.