Evelyn Gamblin Bryan died May 15, 2021, at the age of 94. She was a World War II Cadet Corps Nurse and 1945 graduate of Appalachian Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee. After “returing” from nursing, Evelyn spent 30 years as … Continue reading
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
Miss Ophelia Hornsby on State Nurse Board Knoxville Woman is East Tennessee Member of New Commission ———————————— Board’s Duties Defined ———————————— To Issue Certificates to Nurses, After Proper Examinations ———————————— (Sentinel-News Special.) Nashville, May 5. — Gov. Hooper, acting under … Continue reading
The hospitals of this city are very interesting in their every detail. There are about thirty-five hospitals and sanitariums in Knoxville. The Knoxville General is constructed of beautiful red brick, with all the walls covered with green trailing vines. The … Continue reading
New Sanitarium of Forty Rooms Local Physicians Announce Plans for Modern Hospital Riverside Flats Will Be Converted into Institution for Sick at an Early Date Definite announcement is made that large expenditures will be made immediately for the establishment of … Continue reading
[Part of] $98,100 Sale in Chancery Court Joint Estate of Late Col. Strong and W. E. Monday, Sold Probably the biggest land sale in chancery, in the past fifty years was that held yesterday in which the property in the … Continue reading
Miss Winifred Whitney has come to Knoxville to make her home. Miss Whitney will be directress of nurses at Riverside hospital. Source: Knoxville Journal and Tribune – June 15, 1918 – Page 6 In the 1918 Chattanooga City Directory, Winifred … Continue reading
Nurses Tender Reception to Riverside Graduate In honor of the completion of her course of training at the Riverside hospital yesterday, the student nurses of the hospital last night tendered Miss Borghild Alfreda Lund a reception at the hospital which … Continue reading
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