Jane Van de Vrede Work Projects Administration records and other papers, 1913-1973 (bulk 1930-1955).
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Van de Vrede, Jane, 1880-1972
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Bacteriologist, nurse, and nursing administrator; specialized in public health. From the description of Jane van de Vrede collection, 1913-1973. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70970928 Jane Van de Vrede was a federal official, nursing administrator, bacteriologist, researcher, and pioneer in Georgia public health. Her contributions included establishing higher educational standards for Georgia nurses during 1920-1930 and serving either as president or on the board ...
United States. Work Projects Administration of Georgia
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The Irene Mound was situated on the western bluff of the Savannah River along the south bank of the estuary of Pipe Maker's Creek. It was approximately five miles along the river from the center of Savannah. The Savannah State Docks are now on the site. In 1937, the United States government decided to excavate Irene Mound. A Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, the field excavation crew was comprised entirely of African American women. The entire project took more two years to complete. ...
American Red Cross
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On December 2, 1905, Mrs. Tunis G. Bergen brought together a group of Brooklyn residents at the Barnard Club House on Remsen Street to form New York City's first borough-based Red Cross organization. With an initial membership roster of 300, the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Red Cross embarked on its first major campaign to aid victims of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, collecting over $100,000 and thousands of articles of clothing to contribute to the relief effort. From this point on, th...
