- 368 pages
- English
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About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Development of American Feminism
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Series Editor's Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- List of Abbreviations
- Glossary
- Chapter I From Separate to Active Spheres
- Chapter II Emancipation Through Organization
- Chapter III The Formative Years: Nursing and Suffrage, 1893-1910
- Chapter IV The Expanding Years: Nursing Supports Suffrage, 1911-1920
- Chapter V Taking Charge
- Appendix A Graduation Diploma from Boston City Hospital Training School 1897
- Appendix B Sampling of Women's Groups Formed up to 1920
- Appendix C Nursing Organizations and Affiliations with Women's Councils
- Appendix D Invitation to Attend the First Meeting of the Superintendents' Society
- Appendix E Officers for Next Annual Meeting Appointed or Elected January 11, 1894
- Appendix F Timeline: Woman Movement
- Appendix G Timeline: Modern Nursing Movement
- Appendix H Timeline: Professional Nursing Organizations
- Appendix I Timeline: Opening of Nurses Training Schools
- Illustrations
- Index