Collection, 1976

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Collection, 1976

The original Deaconess Hospital Collection contains photographs of the interior areas of the Deaconess Hospital. Included are pictures of the emergency room, surgery, x-ray department, examination rooms, pharmacy, patient's room, the nursing station, cafeteria and lounge. The photographs were taken by Elwyn B. Robinson in May 1976. The first addition to the Deaconess Hospital Collection consists of general correspondence files dating from 1907 to 1913, arranged alphabetically. It also contains a series of applicant registration forms, resumes and letters of recommendation for individuals in the Nursing Training School at Deaconess Hospital. These records are arranged alphabetically by applicant and date from 1907 to 1921.

.5 linear ft., 44 photographs

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