DAR honors Homesteader, nurse ‘Miss Amy’ by Diane Alenitsch Chronicle contributor – Dec 11, 2020 Family, friends and The Crab-Orchard Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, recently joined together to honor Amelia Young Cox Harshman, 1890-1988, affectionately known as “Miss … Continue reading
This enumeration was made 26 April 1910 at the hospital location on Cleveland Place in the 11th Ward of the City of Knoxville. Based on Census rules, individuals enumerated were permanent residents of the institution. Some nurses were listed as … Continue reading
The pages displayed below were scanned from the LMU Hospital Medical School’s yearbook, Neoplasm, published in 1913. The nursing school section was entitled the “Accessory.” Miss Orlena Ewing Painter, possibly an earlier graduate of LMU nursing school, was Directress of … Continue reading
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Pauline Greer Shoemaker, “Polly”, passed away on early Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2019, in Florida. She is survived by her four children, Karen Greer Simmons (husband Peter) W. R. Shoemaker (Randy), Therese Shoemaker Brown (husband Kent) and Jeffrey M. Shoemaker … Continue reading
The Museum at Mountain Home is raising funds for projects that include preservation of the KGH and other nursing exhibits located in the collection. This image is a small version of the story from the Johnson City Press on November … Continue reading
Entitled “Graduating Class K.G.H. May 25, 1942”
Contains autographs and messages from students and staff on the outside and a typewritten “fable” with illustrative sketches on the inside.
This document was provided by Bill Dunkin, son of Bernice Minor Dunkin.
| Mabel Kate Bailey | Lois Hill | Bonnie Lee Miracle |
| Mildred Lou Blackburn | Margaret Sue Hood | Sadie Helen Padgett |
| Una Hazel Claxton | Viola Louise Hopkins | Etta Mae Ross |
| Hazel Elizabeth Cole | Lydia Marie Johnson | Nancy Nelle Sharp |
| Clara Kathleen Cox | Margaret Christine Lester | Anna Lyle Shultz |
| Lora Nell Dooley | Margaret Hays Lynch | Lucy Leah Smith |
| Gertrude Blanche Hargreaves | Ruth Minnie McBee | Helen Sprinkle |
| Willie Hugh Hensley | Ruth Pauline Maples | Vivian Marie Still |
| Florence Pauline Hill | Beulah Bernice Minor | Gertrude Lucille Wallace |
This document was provided by Bill Dunkin, son of Bernice Minor Dunkin.
(Left-to-Right)
Front Row: Mildred Blackburn Allan, Kathleen Cox Black, Gertrude Wallace Killebrew, Hazel Cole Kennedy
Middle Row: Lydia Johnson Fortenberry, Willie Hensley Nine, Sue Hood Bailey, Bermice Minor Dunkin
Back Row: Viola Hopkins Brewer, Nancy Sharp Hoxit, Gertrude Hargreaves Cruze
From the album of Bernice Minor Dunkin
Photo date: July 17, 1989 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
This photo was provided by Bill Dunkin, son of Bernice Minor Dunkin.
Left-to-right: Mildred Blackburn Allan, Nancy Sharpe Hoxit, Lydia Johnson Fortenberry, Gertrude Wallace Killebrew, Helen Padgett Wagner, Kathleen Cox Black, Sue Hood Bailey, Willie Hensley Nine, Gertrude Hargreaves Cruze
Photo date: June 6, 1992 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
This photo was provided by Bill Dunkin, son of Bernice Minor Dunkin.
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