Kathryn Ann Decker Nursing Memorabilia, 1941-1947
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Summary
- Creator:
- Decker, Kathryn Ann.
- Abstract:
- Kathryn Ann Decker graduated from the Duke University School of Nursing in 1943. Prior to her graduation, Decker joined the Duke Student Reserve for the American Red Cross in 1942 and also became one of the first members of Santa Filomena, a senior women's nursing honor society at Duke University, in 1943. This collection contains news clippings, newsletters, Duke bulletins, and an alumni register collected by Kathryn Ann Decker during her time as a student at Duke University School of Nursing, as well as after her graduation. A major subject of the materials is Duke student and alumni service in the United States Armed Forces. Materials range in date from 1941 to 1947.
- Extent:
- 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
- Collection ID:
- MC.0152
Background
- Scope and content:
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Contains news clippings, newsletters, Duke bulletins, and an alumni register collected by Kathryn Ann Decker during her time as a student at Duke University School of Nursing, as well as after her graduation. A major subject of the materials is Duke student and alumni service in the United States Armed Forces. Materials date from 1941 to 1947.
- Biographical / historical:
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Kathryn Ann Decker graduated from the Duke University School of Nursing in 1943. Prior to her graduation, Decker joined the Duke Student Reserve for the American Red Cross in 1942. In 1943, she also became one of the first members of Santa Filomena, a senior women's nursing honor society at Duke University. Decker was subsequently recognized with a place on the School of Nursing's Dean's List. After graduation, she moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she continued to receive alumni materials from Santa Filomena.
- Acquisition information:
- Accession A2015.032 (gift by Casey Decker, July 2015)
- Processing information:
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Processed by Russell Koonts: July 2015
- Arrangement:
- Organized into the following series: School of Nursing Memorabilia, 1941-1947.
- Rules or conventions:
- DACS
Subjects
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- Personal Name(s):
- Decker, Kathryn Ann
- Corporate Name(s):
- Duke University. Medical Center
Duke University. School of Nursing - Topical Term(s):
- Education, Nursing.
Military Personnel.
Red Cross.
Students, Nursing.
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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Kathryn Ann Decker Nursing Memorabilia, Duke University Medical Center Archives.