Pedersen, Thyra E., ca.1889-
A teacher at Union Girls School in Hangchow, China, and at The Sgaw Karen High School in Bassein, Burma (1923-1925), Pedersen was assistant director of the nursing service of the U.S. Veterans Administration (ca. 1925-1943); rehabilitation officer for the American Legion (1947-1950), and chief nurse at two VA facilities. She worked to combat discrimination against women veterans.
From the description of Papers, 1923-1974 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006791
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| creatorOf | Pedersen, Thyra E., ca.1889-. Papers, 1923-1974 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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| associatedWith | American Legion. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Percy, Charles H., 1919-2011. | person |
| associatedWith | Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1930- | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Veterans Administration. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. | corporateBody |
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| China | |||
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| Education |
| Military nursing |
| Nursing schools |
| Psychiatric nursing |
| Sex discrimination against women |
| Soldiers' homes |
| Veterans |
| Voyages around the world |
| Women veterans |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
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| Teachers |
| Nurses |
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Birth 1889
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