Janet Erickson papers 1942-1945

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Janet Erickson papers 1942-1945

The collection consists of the letters Janet Erickson wrote to her family during World War II. Janet Erickson trained as a nurse at the University of Minnesota and served in the Army’s 26th General Hospital.

1 box (1.0 cubic foot)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6619382

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University of Minnesota

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The West Bank Union at the University of Minnesota was established in 1967 to offer services to students. It took until 1980 for the union to have its own space in Willey Hall, including an auditorium and lounge spaces for students. Student services and facilities were established in the newly constructed West Bank Union skyway, which connected Willey and Blegen Halls. From the guide to the West Bank Union papers, circa 1970s-1980s, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University Arch...

World Health Organization . Country Office in Pakistan

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Erickson, Janet L.

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Janet Erickson, graduate nurse (1941), B.S. (1947) University of Minnesota; M.A. (1952) University of Michigan. Served in the army's nursing corps and was stationed at the Army's 26th General Hospital during World War II. Janet Erickson was born on November 2, 1919 to Clara and Enoch “Nick” Erickson. She had one sister Elizabeth (referred to in the correspondence as Betty, Bet, Lizzy and Liz). The Ericksons lived on St. Paul’s West Side at 108 West Isabel until April 194...

United States. Agency for International Development

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On September 4, 1961 the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 vas signed into law. On November 4, 1961 the Agency for International Development was set up in the Department of State to succeed the International Cooperation Administration. The main objective of AID was to combine the various foreign assistance programs into one program which would assist the underdeveloped countries in maintaining their independence by making them self-supporting nations. The Development Loan Fund, created in 1957 was ...

University of Minnesota. School of Nursing

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On October 1, 1908, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents authorized the establishment of a nursing program as part of the University's curriculum. The school opened in March 1909, graduating its first class in 1912. In 1919, a five-year program leading to a baccalaureate degree in nursing began. Specialized baccalaureate programs were established in the fields of nursing education (1922) and nursing administration (1955). These specialized programs were phased out in the early 1960s with...