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Jessie Lennox and Dr. Lilias Maclay correspondence

Description
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.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1917, 1933
Call number
mssNight
Creator
Nightingale, Florence (1820-1910)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased for the Huntington from Antiquariat Inlibris, Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, by the Library Collectors' Council, March 2024.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
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