Record Accession Number: 1311
First UVA program NURS Second UVA program
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Home town Washington Home state PA
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Home town classification Small city
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High school classification Public
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Was your high school co-ed? Yes
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Did you come directly from high school to UVA? No
Comments if not directly from high school Attended Canonsburg School of Nursing. Worked in Waynesburg, Pa. 1947 - went to Cleveland, Ohio - 4 years and then to Charlottesville.
Important activities before coming to UVA
Comments on important activities horse-back riding, fishing, attending plays and operas, reading, sewing
If married, was it before, during, or after UVA? Before
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Was your spouse associated with UVA? No
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Date entered UVA Date left UVA
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Why did you choose UVA?
Comments on choice to attend UVA Home residence.
How did you finance UVA?
Comments on financing Worked, scholarships, personal savings.
Why did you choose your UVA concentration(s)?
Comments on choice of concentration Began nursing career in 1939, but always desired to be a teacher.
Description of UVA classroom experiences
Comments on classroom experiences Excellent.
Description of UVA professor interactions
Comments on professor interactions Inside - talked to them. They were very helpful. On committees, financial aid. Outside - no contact.
Who impacted your life at UVA?
Comments on life impact Zula Mae Baber, Betty Norris
Most memorable UVA educational experience
Comments on memorable educational experience I enjoyed all of my classes and professors. I would have continued class in 1987 when I came back to Penna., but no college near to residence.
UVA weekend activities
Comments on weekend activities With my husband. Doing household chores. Sports, football, baseball, all sports.
UVA extra-curricular organizations
Comments on extra-curricular organizations None. No time. Was housewife. I worked in nursing to finance education 6-7 days/week.
Important local, state, national, and international issues while at UVA
Comments on important issues No time.
How interest in issues was expressed
Comments on how interest was expressed I did vote!
UVA housing
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Likes and dislikes about housing
Comments on likes and dislikes Lived in apartment, then built home - 1957.
Where were meals eaten
Comments on meal location hospital and home
Did you interact outside of UVA?
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Memories of Charlottesville
Comments on Charlottesville memories Small town, friendly atmosphere. Beautiful university grounds and many historical buidings and areas.
Did you feel part of UVA community? Did you feel part of community?
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Vivid UVA memories
Comments on vivid memories The area was beautiful, people friendly, I was accepted well into all male university!! Professors were nice to work with at all times.
Did marital status affect UVA experiences
Comments on influence of marital status No effect.
Did cultural background affect UVA experiences
Comments on influence of cultural background No effect.
Did UVA prepare you for post-UVA life?
Comments on preparedness Definitely. Gave me self confidence, life even with minor problem has been excellent (I attribute this to my education).
Most significant post-UVA events
Comments on most significant event Death of my husband. Death of two brothers. Retired in 1987 from University School of Nursing. Came home to Pa. To be with my family.
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Do you think of yourself as a career woman?
Comments on career woman question Yes, when I worked. No, at retirement.
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Additional comments I enjoyed all U.Va. activities - sports of all kinds, artist series, plays, visiting speakers, workshops.

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