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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 December 2024. American social reformer (1802–1887) This article is about the 19th-century activist. For the journalist, see Dorothy Dix. Dorothea Dix Born Dorothea Lynde Dix (1802-04-04) April 4, 1802 Hampden, Maine, US Died July 17, 1887 (1887-07-17) (aged 85) Trenton, New Jersey, US Occupation ...
National Presidents of the Association included many of the well-known nurses of the Civil War: Dorothea Dix 1881-1887 [3] [4] Dr. Susan Ann Edson 1887-?, [3] one of the first women doctors in the United States, and personal physician to President Garfield; Harriet Patience Dame of New Hampshire [3] Addie L. Ballou of California [3]
Elida B. Rumsey (June 6, 1842 – June 17, 1919), also referred to by her married name, Elida Fowle, was a singer, philanthropist, and Union nurse during the American Civil War. Too young to join Dorothea Dix's army nursing service, Rumsey volunteered for three years of the war. [1]
Dorothea Dix, serving as the commission's superintendent, convinced the medical corps of the value of women working in their hospitals. [18] Over 15,000 women volunteered to work in hospitals, usually in nursing care. [19] They assisted surgeons during procedures, gave medicines, supervised the feedings and cleaned the bedding and clothes.
Mary Edwards Walker (November 26, 1832 – February 21, 1919), commonly referred to as Dr. Mary Walker, was an American abolitionist, prohibitionist, prisoner of war in the American Civil War, and surgeon. [1]
The Bill was advocated by activist Dorothea Dix.. The Bill for the Benefit of the Indigent Insane (also called the Land-Grant Bill For Indigent Insane Persons, formally the bill "Making a grant of public lands to the several States for the benefit of indigent insane persons") was proposed legislation that would have established asylums for the indigent insane, and also blind, deaf, and dumb ...
The site where the body was found is near the intersection of Umstead Drive and Lake Wheeler Road at Dorothea Dix Park. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. Holiday Shopping Guides.
Katherine Prescott Wormeley (January 14, 1830 [1] – August 4, 1908) was a nurse in the American Civil War, author, editor, and translator of French language literary works. Her first name is frequently misspelled as " Katharine ".