Briggs, Judson Reynolds, 1906-

Fredericka (Freddie) Imogene Martin (1905-1992) was chief nurse and administrator of the American medical volunteers who served during the Spanish Civil War. Under the leadership of surgeon Dr. Edward Barsky, Martin served as chief nurse and administrator of the American Hospital division. The first unit traveled with four ambulances, 12 tons of medical supplies and all the necessary equipment to outfit a 50-bed hospital. During her period of service, Martin supervised the work of fifty-four nurses, aided in the organization of six American hospitals on four fronts, and helped set up a mobile operating unit. For further biographical information on Martin, and to review the scope and contents of his manuscript collection see, Guide to the Fredericka Martin Papers, ALBA 1

From the guide to the Fredericka Martin Photographs, 1937-1938; 1970s, (Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive)