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In celebrating the history of the black nursing experience, the author (a RN and EdD) relates the role model-worthy biographies of three Nursing Hall of Fame women: Mary Eliza Mahoney, Martha Minerva Franklin, and Adah Belle Samuels Thoms. Includes substantial appendices on the National Association
Mahoney was the first African-American woman to break down the barriers and gain admittance to the nursing profession in the United States.
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Biographical essays on 500 Afro-American women that combine life histories with information on the key people, places, institutions, and events that have had an impact on these women.
Founder of Henry Street Settlement on New York's Lower East Side as well as the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Lillian Wald (1867-1940) was a remarkable social welfare activist. She was also a second-generation German Jewish immigrant who developed c
An 8-volume reference set containing over 4,000 entries written by distinguished scholars, 'The African American National Biography' is the most significant and expansive compilation of black lives in print today.
First Published in 1994. Part of the series on the Development of American Feminism, Sandra Lewenson's Taking Charge is the first in this series, and the selection reflects the intent to assist in enlarging our general understanding of an often overlooked presence of feminism in such professional activities as those of the Modern Nursing Movement in the United States from the Gilded Era to World War I. This work will greatly enlightened the reader regarding the struggles and accomplishments of women in nursing.
The lives and accomplishments of 70 influential African-American women are celebrated in this new book from the publishers of Epic Lives: 100 Black Women Who Made a Difference and Black Firsts. These compelling stories offer not only a fascinating glimpse into history and current events, but also serve as a source of inspiration for the reader. 70 photos.