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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
The collection contains seventeen letters. Fifteen letters were written and signed by Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing, to her friend and student Jessie Lennox from 1883 to 1896. The correspondence discusses the evolving role of nurses, the challenges faced by women in the field, and the ideal qualities of a nursing leader. A 1900 facsimile letter addressed to all her nurses and signed by Nightingale discusses medical advancement and nursing professionalization. The collection also includes a 1917 letter from Jessie Lennox to Dr. Lilias Maclay that mentions Nightingale's legacy and a 1933 letter from Lennox's lawyer following her death that bequeaths her correspondence with Nightingale to Maclay.
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Manuscripts
The collection contains seventeen letters. Fourteen letters were written and signed by Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing, to her friend and student Jessie Lennox from 1883 to 1896. The correspondence discusses the evolving role of nurses, the challenges faced by women in the field, and the ideal qualities of a nursing leader. A 1900 facsimile letter addressed to all her nurses and signed by Nightingale discusses medical advancement and nursing professionalization. The collection also includes a 1917 letter from Jessie Lennox to Dr. Lilias Maclay that mentions Nightingale's legacy and a 1933 letter from Lennox's lawyer following her death that bequeaths her correspondence with Nightingale to Maclay.
mssNight
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Manuscripts
The collection contains seventeen letters. Fourteen letters were written and signed by Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing, to her friend and student Jessie Lennox from 1883 to 1896. The correspondence discusses the evolving role of nurses, the challenges faced by women in the field, and the ideal qualities of a nursing leader. A 1900 facsimile letter addressed to all her nurses and signed by Nightingale discusses medical advancement and nursing professionalization. The collection also includes a 1917 letter from Jessie Lennox to Dr. Lilias Maclay that mentions Nightingale's legacy and a 1933 letter from Lennox's lawyer following her death that bequeaths her correspondence with Nightingale to Maclay.
mssNight
Image not available
Manuscripts
The collection contains seventeen letters. Fourteen letters were written and signed by Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing, to her friend and student Jessie Lennox from 1883 to 1896. The correspondence discusses the evolving role of nurses, the challenges faced by women in the field, and the ideal qualities of a nursing leader. A 1900 facsimile letter addressed to all her nurses and signed by Nightingale discusses medical advancement and nursing professionalization. The collection also includes a 1917 letter from Jessie Lennox to Dr. Lilias Maclay that mentions Nightingale's legacy and a 1933 letter from Lennox's lawyer following her death that bequeaths her correspondence with Nightingale to Maclay.
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