Women in medicine
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Collections of and about women in medicine. Topics include midwives, other nurses and physicians involved in reproductive health, women physicians in the early to mid 20th century, and American nurses working in humanitarian relief during World War I and II.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Clara Barton papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00011
Abstract
Nurse; Founder and President, American National Red Cross. Worked as a nurse in the Civil war and initiated a campaign to develop the American Red Cross. Papers include correspondence, manuscript notes, speeches, writings, photographs, memorabilia, and files documenting her work for the Civil War, Red Cross, and other relief organizations.
Dates of Materials:
1822-1982; Majority of material found within 1860-1912
