Lillian Ostrand papers 1944-1995 1944-1945 Ostrand, Lillian papers

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Lillian Ostrand papers 1944-1995 1944-1945 Ostrand, Lillian papers

This collection contains correspondence, photographs, and printed items pertaining to Lillian G. Ostrand, who was a United States Army nurse with the 123rd General Hospital in England from 1944-1945. In letters to her parents and brother, she described many aspects of life in wartime England. Other items are an early-20th century diary kept by her father Andrew and a memoir by Thomas J. Glennon, who also served with the 123rd General Hospital.

0.5 linear feet

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6392004

William L. Clements Library

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Hereford Cathedral

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United States. Army. General Hospital, 156th.

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Ostrand, Lillian G., 1915-2007

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Lillian G. Ostrand was born on February 3, 1915, the daughter of Andrew and Edla Ostrand of Crystal Falls, Michigan. She had two siblings, Evald Waldemar ("Waldy") and Viola (d. 1939). Their parents, both Swedish immigrants, came to the United States in the early 20th century. Lillian Ostrand received a nursing diploma from Chicago's Augustana Hospital in 1937 and joined the United States Army Nurse Corps in May 1942. From July 1944-August 1945 she served with the 123rd General Hosp...

United States. Army. General Hospital, 123rd.

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Ostrand, Andrew.

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United States. Army Nurse Corps

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The Army Nurse Corps was established on Feb 2, 1901. From the description of Records, 1951-1961 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007188 ...

Glennon, Thomas J.

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