Record Accession Number: 1084
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| First UVA program |
NURS
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Second UVA program |
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| Comments on UVA programs |
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| Home town |
Afton
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Home state |
VA
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| Comments on Home town and state |
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| Home town classification |
Farm
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| Comments on Home town classification |
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| High school classification |
Public
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| Comments on High school classification |
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| Was your high school co-ed? |
Yes
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| Comments on Co-ed high school |
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| Did you come directly from high school to UVA? |
No
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| Comments if not directly from high school |
Attended Madison College (now JMU) for 2 year pre-nursing certificate.
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| Important activities before coming to UVA |
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| Comments on important activities |
Working on farm, very little time spent on recreation.
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| If married, was it before, during, or after UVA? |
After
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| Was your spouse associated with UVA? |
No
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| Mother's first degree |
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Mother's first college |
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| Mother's second college |
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Mother's second degree |
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| Mother's third college |
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Mother's third degree |
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| Father's first degree |
diploma
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Father's first college |
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| Father's second college |
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Father's second degree |
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| Father's third school |
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Father's third degree |
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| Comments on parents' schooling |
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| First sister's level of schooling |
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Second sister's level of schooling |
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First brother's level of schooling |
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| Second brother's level of schooling |
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Third brother's level of schooling |
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| Family members at UVA |
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| Comments on family members at UVA |
James Jeter Anderson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Chem.
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| Mother's first occupation |
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Mother's second occupation |
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Father's first occupation |
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| Date entered UVA |
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Date left UVA |
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| First other college |
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First other concentration |
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| First other degree |
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| Second other college |
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Second other concentration |
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| Second other degree |
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Second other dates of attendance |
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| Third other college |
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Third other concentration |
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| Third other degree |
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| Fourth other college |
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Fourth other concentration |
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| Fourth other degree |
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Fourth other dates of attendance |
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| Fifth other college |
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Fifth other concentration |
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| Fifth other degree |
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Fifth other dates of attendance |
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| Comments on college experiences |
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| Why did you choose UVA? |
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| Comments on choice to attend UVA |
Near home and considered it a very good school.
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| How did you finance UVA? |
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| Comments on financing |
Borrowed money first year, US cadet nurse program financed 2nd and 3rd year.
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| Why did you choose your UVA concentration(s)? |
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| Comments on choice of concentration |
Compassion for the sick and desire to help others.
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| Description of UVA classroom experiences |
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| Comments on classroom experiences |
excellent faculty
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| Description of UVA professor interactions |
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| Comments on professor interactions |
Instructors were strictly professional.
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| Who impacted your life at UVA? |
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| Comments on life impact |
Faculty. They impressed the importance of applying oneself; taught what was required so I could successfully complete my degree to prepare me for the future. This really boosted my self esteem.
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| Most memorable UVA educational experience |
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| Comments on memorable educational experience |
A lot of hard work was involved. It was a combination of classes and work on the hospital wards 4-8 hours daily. After studying there seemd to be little time left for recreation. There were few days off or vacations.
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| UVA weekend activities |
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| Comments on weekend activities |
working in U.Va. Hospital
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| UVA extra-curricular organizations |
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| Comments on extra-curricular organizations |
none
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| Important local, state, national, and international issues while at UVA |
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| Comments on important issues |
I was a student during WWII; we were very concerned about the outcome and our soldier friends in battle. Everyone was patriotic and backed the war effort.
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| How interest in issues was expressed |
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| Comments on how interest was expressed |
Prayed a lot. I joined the US cadet nurse corps which helped finance 2 yrs of schooling in return for promising to nurse for the duration of the war. I completed academic program early, then spent the last 6 mos. (of 3 yr program) at Woodrow Wilson Army Hospital.
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| UVA housing |
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| Comments on housing |
Dormitory, rooming house
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| Likes and dislikes about housing |
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| Comments on likes and dislikes |
When I entered U.Va. School of Nursing I was assigned a private room in a dorm. I had never had a private bedroom growing up. It was the most wonderful feeling to be to myself for 1-2 years. Later we shared rooms.
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| Where were meals eaten |
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| Comments on meal location |
U.Va. cafeteria, hospital
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| Did you interact outside of UVA? |
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| Interaction detail |
Methodist church who ministered to our social life as well as our spiritual well being.
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| Memories of Charlottesville |
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| Comments on Charlottesville memories |
Beautiful and I felt so thankful to be a part of "Thomas Jefferson's School"
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| Did you feel part of UVA community? |
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Did you feel part of community? |
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| Incidents that caused these community feelings |
There were few opportunities to meet students other than nursing and med students.
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| Did marital status affect UVA experiences |
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| Did cultural background affect UVA experiences |
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| Did UVA prepare you for post-UVA life? |
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| Comments on preparedness |
Yes, I entered my chosen field with confidence with comparing my abilities with other graduates. I felt I was better prepared in many ways.
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| Most significant post-UVA events |
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| Comments on most significant event |
The School of Nursing becoming a part of UVA.
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| Personal factors that affected professional life |
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| Comments on personal factors |
Marriage. It has been a happy 50 years, but I chose to put rearing children before my profession. Consequently, I did not apply my background in nursing as well as I would have as a single person.
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| First post-UVA job |
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First job dates |
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| Second post-UVA job |
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| Third post-UVA job |
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| First post-UVA volunteer position |
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| Second post-UVA volunteer position |
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Second volunteer dates |
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| Third post-UVA volunteer position |
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| Do you think of yourself as a career woman? |
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| Barriers faced in work and volunteering |
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| Comments on barriers question |
I feel the salary of RNs was much lower than today's, comparatively speaking. It discouraged many from staying in the field, after paying babysitters, it was hardly worthwhile working.
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| Current marital status |
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| Current age range |
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| Number of children |
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