Monochrome photograph of twenty-five nurses celebrating their 25th anniversary after graduating from the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1932; the women are looking towards the camera for a group photo in a large room; women are lined up into three rows with the first row of women si…
Monochrome photograph of twenty-five nurses celebrating their 25th anniversary after graduating from the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1932; the women are looking towards the camera for a group photo in a large room; women are lined up into three rows with the first row of women sitting and the second and third row standing; each nurse is dressed in casual attire; mounted in a wide cream coloured and designed frame with brown cardstock; handwritten names of the ladies on the front; dates of the reunion and the photographers details on lower front.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Photograph was originally owned by Mona Winterburn's aunt, Mary Benedict.
On the front: "25TH ANNIVERSARY K.G.H. 1932 - 1957 // H. Lightfoot // Kingston; on the back: "Front Row - L - R - Emma Smith -- Miss Gill Miss Wilson Miss Acton Miss Armery - Miss Livine // Miss [illegible] // 2nd Row - Lori McMaster - Elsie [illegible] - Muriel Keyes - Gertrude [illegible] - Adele [illegible] - Irene Campbell // [illegible name] - Gladys O'Day // 3rd Row: Norma Clark - Helen Spafford - Billie Seager - Ailene Toland - Kelen Akroyd - Mahel Johnson // Geraldine Fraser - Isabelle Hendrick."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-4-2
Length
30.3 cm
Width
35.2 cm
Depth
0.2 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 30.3 cm X Width 35.2 cm X Depth 0.2 cm
Condition Remarks
The frame is slightly warped throughout and three of the corners are bent
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Website
Reference Comments
Kingston Health Sciences Centre website, "KGH School of Nursing," (https://kingstonhsc.ca/kgh-school-nursing)
Research Facts
There were forty-two students in Class of 1932: using the class list the names that are not legible are listed here:
"Front Row - L - R - Emma Smith -- Miss Gill Miss Wilson Miss Acton Miss Armery - Miss Livine // Miss DERBYSHIRE // 2nd Row - Lori McMaster - Elsie DAVIS - Muriel Keyes - Gertrude RANSOM - Adele BENEDICT - Irene Campbell // CORDELIA HUTSON - Gladys O'Day // 3rd Row: Norma Clark - Helen Spafford - Billie Seager - Ailene Toland - Kelen Akroyd - Mahel Johnson // Geraldine Fraser - Isabelle Hendrick"
The first official graduating class of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing was in 1888; the school was created in order to educate nurses as the demand for them increased, as well as providing a labour force to the hospital. When the first nurses graduated, they were given a certificate of completion, twenty five dollars, and a nursing medal. Over the years, nurses were sometimes given pins and/or rings or other memorabilia to commemorate their graduation from the school.
"June / 81 // Reunion" written in pen on the back of the photograph.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box 4
Length
11.2 cm
Width
8.8 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 11.2 cm x Width 8.8 cm
Condition Remarks
Some discoloration and slight damage around the edges.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Website
Reference Comments
"The St. Michael's Story," St. Michael's Hospital, http://www.stmichaelshospital.com/about/history.php, accessed July 13th, 2020.
Research Facts
St. Michael's Hospital School of Nursing is an urban Roman Catholic hospital based nursing school in Toronto. It was founded in 1892 by the Sisters of St. Joseph to care for the poor, Beginning with 26 beds, by 1912 there were 300 beds and a five room operating suite. "Between 1892 and 1974, St. Michael's School of Nursing graduated 81 classes, totalling 5,177 graduates. The school was closed in 1974 when nursing education was moved into the province's community college system." Their motto, "Quod Minimis Mihi Fecisti," means "You Did It For Me." The reunion was the 35th anniversary and took place in 1981.
Wood framed rectangular colour nurses alumna 50 year reunion photograph of Hamilton General Hospital Nurses Training School Class of 1946; photograph depicts 26 women arranged in two rows with the front row seated on two couches; nurses are in front of large burgundy curtain; clear glass glaze at f…
Wood framed rectangular colour nurses alumna 50 year reunion photograph of Hamilton General Hospital Nurses Training School Class of 1946; photograph depicts 26 women arranged in two rows with the front row seated on two couches; nurses are in front of large burgundy curtain; clear glass glaze at front and moulded wooden frame painted black with silver coloured trim; photograph mounted inside frame with black card paper with gold coloured border; thick light brown cardboard backing secured with grey metal brad nails and staples; grey metal mounting wire stretched horizontally across back and attached with grey metal eye screws.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Donor is son of original owner: Verna Mae Sproule (1 May 1922 – 2003), Hamilton General Hospital Training School Class 1946. Miss Sproule worked at Kingston General Hospital as scrub nurse for Dr. Bingham.
Minor scratching and chipping of paint all over frame; minor scratching of backing board, especially around nails and staples; minor adhesive residue on glaze near top proper right corner.
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Documents
Website
Reference Comments
Donor file 010.051
“Hamilton General Hospital.” History of Health Care in Hamilton, McMaster University, 2020.
Research Facts
This is an Alumna reunion of the Hamilton General Hospital Training School Class of 1946. Verna Mae Sproule (1 May 1922 – 2003), the mother of the artifact donor, was a member of the graduating class; Sproule also briefly worked at Kingston General Hospital as a scrub nurse for Dr. Bingham. The donor indicates that this was likely the 50 year reunion.
The Hamilton General Hospital training school for nurses was an apprenticeship style program that began in 1890; the program was initially two years, but was expanded to a three-year program led by the head nurse and physicians; it involved formal instruction and on the job training; the Hamilton General Hospital School of Nursing discontinued in 1973 when Mohawk College took over the program.
Overlarge tan paper nursing school diploma with red paper seal and photograph of Kingston General Hospital; diploma certifies Abbie M. Judson as a qualified nurse by the Kingston General Hospital; the name of the hospital can be found at the top of the certificate, shaded in grey; below the title i…
Overlarge tan paper nursing school diploma with red paper seal and photograph of Kingston General Hospital; diploma certifies Abbie M. Judson as a qualified nurse by the Kingston General Hospital; the name of the hospital can be found at the top of the certificate, shaded in grey; below the title is an image of the Kingston General Hospital; below the image is the substance and content of the certificate, which outlines why the certificate was created and what purpose it serves, i.e. the certification of Abbie M. Judson as a Registered Nurse; at the bottom and center of the certificate is a red paper seal of the Kingston Hospital; to the left of the seal are seven signatures of the examiners from the Members of the Examining Board; and to the right of the seal are three other signatures: one from the Chairman and Board of Governors, one from the Medical Superintendent, and another from the Superintendent of Training School.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned by Abbie Judson, a graduate from the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1922. She is also the aunt of the donor, Judy Horsey.
On the front: "KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL // INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT, 1849 // This is to Certify that // Abbie M. Judson // has completed a three years' course of Instruction in the // Training School for Nurses, Kingston General Hospital // and is a qualified Nurse for Medical, Surgical and Obstetrical cases, having passed a satisfactory examination before the undersigned // Members of the Examining Board. // In Witness Whereof, the undersigned have affixed their signatures this First day of August 1922 // Examiners // R. E. Kent // Chairman of the Board of Governors // A. E. Ross. MW - C. B. - C.M.I // Medical Superintendent // P. H. Carey // Superintendent of Training School"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-4-3
Length
35.4 cm
Width
45.6 cm
Depth
0.01 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 35.4 cm X Width 45.6 cm X Depth 0.01 cm
Condition Remarks
Previously folded into six squares, creating creases; minor tear on the bottom right side; slightly rough on the top edge; several singatures with faded ink
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Website
Reference Comments
Kingston Health Sciences Centre website, "KGH School of Nursing," (https://kingstonhsc.ca/kgh-school-nursing)
Research Facts
The first official graduating class of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing was in 1888; the school was created in order to educate nurses as the demand for them increased, as well as providing a labour force to the hospital. When the first nurses graduated, they were given a certificate of completion, twenty five dollars, and a nursing medal. Over the years, nurses were sometimes given pins and/or rings or other memorabilia to commemorate their graduation from the school.
Commemorative event menu; thick brown cardstock cover printed with gold ink, folded lengthwise; attached by blue, yellow and pink thread to white pages inside; front cover features Aesculapian Society symbol and the year; dinner menu, photo of Dean J. C. Connell, toasts, committee members and autog…
Commemorative event menu; thick brown cardstock cover printed with gold ink, folded lengthwise; attached by blue, yellow and pink thread to white pages inside; front cover features Aesculapian Society symbol and the year; dinner menu, photo of Dean J. C. Connell, toasts, committee members and autograph pages.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Donated by Dean Barry Smith, Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University
Printed on front: "1925"; printed on first page: "Aesculapian Society // of // Queen's University // Annual Dinner // Grant Hall // Saturday, November 14th // 1925"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-5 Box 19
Dimension Notes
Size: Length 17.8 cm x Width 12.7 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
Condition Remarks
Brown marks on pages; paper frayed at binding; cover bent in to left hand corner; staple holes on top of back cover, folded edge
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
Reference Comments
"Queen's School of Medicine" Web site
Research Facts
The Aesculapian Society is a student-run group consisting of all medical students at Queen's University; it was founded in 1872
Exhibit History
On exhibit in the Friend-Vandewater Gallery in Botterell Hall, Queen's University; removed January 27, 2010
Monochromatic photograph of Ann Baillie in nurse's uniform standing casually in front of building named in her honour; mounted in a painted wooden swinging frame; glass front and fabric backing held in place with nails.
Monochromatic photograph of Ann Baillie in nurse's uniform standing casually in front of building named in her honour; mounted in a painted wooden swinging frame; glass front and fabric backing held in place with nails.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Donated by Mary (Partridge) Guest
Dates
1935
1939
circa 1935-1939
Date Remarks
Paul Robertson, Curator
Material
paper: white
ink: black
wood: brown
glass: clear
paint: grey
fabric: green
metal: silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-1
Length
21.6 cm
Width
20.6 cm
Depth
6.2 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 21.6 cm x Width 20.6 cm x Depth 6.2 cm
Condition Remarks
Photograph and fabric backing faded; paint on frame is chipped and worn
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Archives
Reference Comments
Mary Guest
Archeion, Archives Association of Ontario, "Fonds KGH 5999-1004 - Ann Baillie fonds". https://www.archeion.ca/ann-baillie-fonds
Research Facts
Donor is Mary (Partridge) Guest, Class of 1964, daughter of Margaret (Howse) Partridge, Class of 1932; both graduated from the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing.
Ann Baillie first came to the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing as a student in 1907, and graduated in 1910. Until World War I, she worked at Kingston General Hospital, and in 1915 joined the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. She was awarded five medals for her service during the war. Upon returning to Canada, Baillie worked at Ongwanada (the Sydenham Military) Hospital in Kingston, then moved to Pennsylvania and New York for post-graduate work. In 1924, she was offered the position of Superintendent of Nurses at Kingston General Hospital. She had a lasting impact on the school, the hospital, and the nurses before passing away in 1942.
Black and white photograph affixed to thick tan cardstock depciting two nurses in graduating uniforms with red fabric cross on right sleeve; white sticker label with black ink are attached to backing with details of the nurse plus handwritten in pencil same information.
Black and white photograph affixed to thick tan cardstock depciting two nurses in graduating uniforms with red fabric cross on right sleeve; white sticker label with black ink are attached to backing with details of the nurse plus handwritten in pencil same information.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Donated to museum by Paul Fritz; originally belonged to donor's great aunt Anne Elizabeth Green, a nursing graduate from Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1909.
Dates
1909
1910
circa 1909-1910
Date Remarks
Graduation dates
Material
paper: tan, white
ink: brown, black
graphite: grey
Inscriptions
Written in pencil on backing: "With much love // from // [illeg.] Annie & Josie // Annie E. Green // Josie Green // Graduates of // Kingston General // Hospital"; written in black ink on white sticker label on backing: "GREEN, ANNIE E // GREEN, JOSIE // GRADUATES OF KINGSTON GENERAL // HOSPITAL 0/0 BROCK GREEN, SR."; written in black ink on white sticker label attached to plastic slipcover: "GREEN, ANNIE E. (NURSING SISTER // IN W. W. I) // GREEN, JOSIE // BOTH GRADUATES OF KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-5-6 Binder A
Length
17.6 cm
Width
12.0 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 17.6 cm x Width 12.0 cm
Condition Remarks
Cardstock backing is discoloured and worn particularly along edges; minor surface grime
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Websites
Book
Reference Comments
Kingston General Hosptial School of Nursing graduation list
Kingston Health Sciences Centre website, "KGH School of Nursing," (https://kingstonhsc.ca/kgh-school-nursing)
Andrea Melvin, “Badges of Honour or Devices of Control?: Nursing Uniforms at Kingston General Hospital Training School for Nurses,” Dr. Margaret Angus Research Fellowship, 2008. Museum of Health Care at Kingston.
Research Facts
Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing existed from 1886-1974 and was a hospital-based training school. Anne graduated with a class of ten students in 1909 and Josie graduated in 1910 with eleven students. The first official graduating class of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing was in 1888; the school was created in order to educate nurses as the demand for them increased, as well as providing a labour force to the hospital. When the first nurses graduated, they were given a certificate of completion, twenty five dollars, and a nursing medal. Over the years, nurses were sometimes given pins and/or rings or other memorabilia to commemorate their graduation from the school.
Kingston General Hospital had the symbol of the red cross displayed on the sleeves of nursing uniforms, seen as the “international symbol of mercy,” which later became the symbol of the International Red Cross Association. As such, the hospital began embroidering its initials “KGH” onto the cross to distinguish themselves from the Red Cross.
A round metal pin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Kingston General Hospital Auxiliary gift shop and cafe; the pin is white with black writing and a large red fifty in the center.
A round metal pin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Kingston General Hospital Auxiliary gift shop and cafe; the pin is white with black writing and a large red fifty in the center.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
A souvenir of the 50th anniversary of the Auxilary gift shop/ cafe.
Dates
2002
circa 2002
Date Remarks
"2002" is printed on the pin as the 50th anniversary of the gift shop/cafe.
Material
metal: white; silver; red
Inscriptions
"Auxiliary // Gift Shop & Cafe // Fifty Years // 1952-2002"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C4-7
Depth
0.7 cm
Diameter
5.7 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Depth 0.7 cm x Diameter 5.7 cm
Condition Remarks
Like new
Exhibit History
Hall of Honour: The Inspiring Past - A Beacon for the Future: Kingston General Hospital Auxiliary, 1905-2005.
Nine page die-cut Chinese lantern shaped decorative paper commemorative dance card with illustration of Chinese person holding an umbrella, pagoda in background and the year 1927; twisted blue cord holds pages together; dance programme and committee lists spread over all pages.
Nine page die-cut Chinese lantern shaped decorative paper commemorative dance card with illustration of Chinese person holding an umbrella, pagoda in background and the year 1927; twisted blue cord holds pages together; dance programme and committee lists spread over all pages.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Donated by Dean Barry Smith, Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University.
Printed on first page: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY KINGSTON // Annual // At Home // Engineering Society // Queen's University // Grant Hall // Wednesday, February ninth // 1927"; printed on second page: "PATRONESSES // MRS. A. L. CLARK // MRS. W. P. WILGAR // MRS. H. HALL // MRS. B. ROSE // MRS. A. F. G. CADENHEAD"; printed on last page: "COMMITTEE // N. S. BEATON - Refreshments and Music. // D. N. CULVER - Electrical Effects. // J. W. HOULDEN - Decorations. // H. EVANS - Treasurer // W. W. ASHWORTH - Printing. // J. H. PETTIT - Convener. // Music by // Harold Rich and His Versatile Cana_ // dians, featuring Morris London. // Favours by Makap Sales Co., // Toronto. // The Jackson Press"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-5 Box 19
Dimension Notes
Length 7.9 cm x Width 7.0 cm x Depth 0.4 cm
Condition Remarks
Colour fading on front cover; minor wear along edges
Copy Type
Original
Exhibit History
On display The Friend - Vandewater Gallery in Botterell Hall; removed January 27, 2010