Anna Helen Nash Day Book, 1915-1918
Collection Overview
Abstract
1888-1990; accounts of her career as a nurse in Fargo, 1915-1918
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Anna Helen Nash's Day Book primarily contains accounts of her work as a nurse from November 1915 through May 1918. In her diary she keeps accounts of the patients she worked for, and how much she was paid for assisting each patient. She also was sure to note when and how patients died. She also kept tabs on the addresses of other nurses she worked with. Although the "diary" was written in an address book, the addresses she took note of were not necessarily placed in alphabetical order. The book becomes more like a diary at the beginning of the "B" tab, and many pages are blank. In the "Mc" tab, there are recipes for coffee cake and bread dough. The book has a number of misspellings. Most notably, the word "died" is often spelled "dyed."
Collection Historical Note
Anna Helen Nash was born April 23, 1888 in Webster, North Dakota. As a child she attended schools throughout Ramsey County. Upon completing high school she enrolled in the St. John's hospital training school for nurses in Fargo. Following her training she spent time working both privately, and for St. John's Hospital. From the spring of 1918 through December of the same year she served as a nurse for the Army Nurse Corps. She was married to John Thompson, and they resided together in Fargo, until his death in 1955. After her time as a nurse, Anna became a homemaker until her death in January 1990.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source:
Sandy Slater, Department of Special Collections
Acquisition Method:
Donation; the collection was purchased at a flea market (95-2011)
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item) Anna Helen Nash Day Book. OGLMC 1306. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid added to Archon in November 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Folder 1: Anna Helen Nash Day Book, November 1915-May 1918
