Lovetta R. Blanke Collection 1936-2012

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Lovetta R. Blanke Collection 1936-2012

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Lovetta R. (Dixon) Blanke (1919-2012), RN, B.S., M.A., was a school nurse, public health nurse, nurse educator, Dayton philanthropist, patron of the arts, and advocate for the profession of nursing. She advocated for children's health, health education, and other issues relevant to school nurses, such as school nurse certification. In 2008, she was named Outstanding Philanthropist by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Dayton Region Chapter. This collection documents Mrs. Blanke's career as a student, naval officer, school nurse, public health official, and philanthropist. In addition to her personal and professional papers, a selection of her awards and honors is included in this collection. Furthermore, the collection contains a few documents from her husband's experiences as an army officer/ reservist, chemist, and pilot. Also included is a copy of Bertram's death certificate and a copy of the death certificate of her mother Rose Dixon as well as copies of the birth certificates of both of her parents, Joseph Dixon and Rose (Ingram) Dixon.

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Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health.

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United States. Navy Nurse Corps

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Blanke, Lovetta Ruth Dixon, 1919-2012

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Blanke, Bertram Charles, 1917-2000

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