Record Accession Number: 1107
First UVA program NURS Second UVA program
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Home town Beech House Home state VA
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Home town classification Farm
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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? Yes
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Important activities before coming to UVA
Comments on important activities I was a carefree, happy-go-lucky young lady who loved life and very popular.
If married, was it before, during, or after UVA? After
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Was your spouse associated with UVA? Other
Comments on spouses association with UVA A patient who said he was flat on his back and couldn't help himself. Took state boards Oct. 5, 1946, married at UVA chapel Oct. 30, 1946
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Mother's second college Mother's second degree
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Father's third school Father's third degree
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Date entered UVA Date left UVA
First other college First other concentration
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Why did you choose UVA?
Comments on choice to attend UVA The best School of Nursing in the state.
How did you finance UVA?
Comments on financing The cadet nurses Army corps.
Why did you choose your UVA concentration(s)?
Comments on choice of concentration none
Description of UVA classroom experiences
Comments on classroom experiences Outstanding, great nursing intructors also Dr.'s who taught some classes.
Description of UVA professor interactions
Comments on professor interactions very, very respectful
Who impacted your life at UVA?
Comments on life impact The supervisors and nurses in charge of floors.
Most memorable UVA educational experience
Comments on memorable educational experience The happiest years of my young life.
UVA weekend activities
Comments on weekend activities dating, studying
UVA extra-curricular organizations
Comments on extra-curricular organizations There were none during the war years.
Important local, state, national, and international issues while at UVA
Comments on important issues WWII
How interest in issues was expressed
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UVA housing
Comments on housing Dormitory: Kelly House
Likes and dislikes about housing
Comments on likes and dislikes loved every place
Where were meals eaten
Comments on meal location at the hospital
Did you interact outside of UVA?
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Memories of Charlottesville
Comments on Charlottesville memories A beautiful, quiet town. Nice people who had great respect for nurses almost put us on a pedestal.
Did you feel part of UVA community? Did you feel part of community?
Incidents that caused these community feelings The general attitude of the people.
Vivid UVA memories
Comments on vivid memories No special experience, the atmosphere was one of deep respect and high regard for us as nurses, we all felt special and were trusted that way.
Did marital status affect UVA experiences
Comments on influence of marital status Didn't return to UVA School of Nursing until 1968 for a refresher course.
Did cultural background affect UVA experiences
Comments on influence of cultural background none
Did UVA prepare you for post-UVA life?
Comments on preparedness Yes, to be a graduate of U.Va. makes for great contacts and friends.
Most significant post-UVA events
Comments on most significant event having 4 children
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Other factors affecting life after the university
Comments on other factors Helping friends in health problems and teaching them to not be afraid of Dr.'s, things have greatly changed in 50 years.
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Do you think of yourself as a career woman?
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Barriers faced in work and volunteering
Comments on barriers question none
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Additional comments 50 yrs. is a long time, I made life long friends there and still attend class reunions. To be a graduate of U.Va. makes you "walk a little taller and hold your head a little higher."

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