Eva Nelson Papers, 1884-1982
Collection Overview
Title: Eva Nelson Papers, 1884-1982
ID: OGLMC1385
Primary Creator: Nelson, Eva (1884-1974)
Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 06/07/1999. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Education, Health and Medicine, Women's History
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
Eva Nelson was born four miles southwest of Hallock, Minnesota (Kittson County), on June 29, 1884, to Henrik and Sella (Olson) Nelson. She had one younger brother, Cornelius (1887-1983), and one younger sister, Otellia (1889-1919). The family farmed southwest of Hallock, where Eva attended school.
In 1901, Eva began teaching. She taught for many years in several Tine Township, Kittson County schools, until 1921, when she received her teachers’ pension. She then moved to Turlock, California, where she began her second career. Eva then enrolled in the Emmanuel Hospital Nursing School, from which she graduated in November 1923. In 1924, she became the Hospital Director and Supervisor of Nurses at the Emmanuel Hospital. She also served at the Mission Covenant Church Hospital and in private practice until her retirement, sometime around 1957. In 1970 or 1971, she moved into the Brandel Manor Nursing Home, in Turlock.
Eva Nelson died on October 5, 1974 in Turlock, California.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional material was received from Joyce Mattson (Eva Nelson's niece) on June 22, 2000 (Acc.#2000-2457).
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Patricia Mattson (Eva Nelson's daughter-in-law)
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.# 99-2319
Separated Materials: Fifteen photographs were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item) Eva Nelson Papers. OGLMC 1385. Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in November 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Photograph 1: Nelson Family: Eva, Cornelius, Henrik, Sella, Othelia, 1896],
[Photograph 2: Eva Nelson, 1898],
[Photograph 3: Eva Nelson, undated],
[Photograph 4: Eva Nelson: High School Graduation, undated],
[Photograph 5: Eva and unidentified woman (maybe cousin), 1906],
[Photograph 6: Eva and Sella Nelson, 1909],
[Photograph 7: Eva Nelson, 1916],
[Photograph 8: Eva Nelson and unidentified woman, undated],
[Photograph 9: Eva Nelson: taken in Turlock, California, undated],
[Photograph 10: Eva Nelson, 1923],
[Photograph 11: Eva Nelson and John Erickson, undated],
[Photograph 12: Eva Nelson, 1939],
[Photograph 13: Eva Nelson and Martha Swords, undated],
[Photograph 14: Eva Nelson, 1954],
[Photograph 15: Eva Nelson, 1974],
[All]
Browse by Box:
[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Photograph 1: Nelson Family: Eva, Cornelius, Henrik, Sella, Othelia, 1896],
[Photograph 2: Eva Nelson, 1898],
[Photograph 3: Eva Nelson, undated],
[Photograph 4: Eva Nelson: High School Graduation, undated],
[Photograph 5: Eva and unidentified woman (maybe cousin), 1906],
[Photograph 6: Eva and Sella Nelson, 1909],
[Photograph 7: Eva Nelson, 1916],
[Photograph 8: Eva Nelson and unidentified woman, undated],
[Photograph 9: Eva Nelson: taken in Turlock, California, undated],
[Photograph 10: Eva Nelson, 1923],
[Photograph 11: Eva Nelson and John Erickson, undated],
[Photograph 12: Eva Nelson, 1939],
[Photograph 13: Eva Nelson and Martha Swords, undated],
[Photograph 14: Eva Nelson, 1954],
[Photograph 15: Eva Nelson, 1974],
[All]