A one-page typewritten letter dated August 28th, 1942, on Kingston General Hospital letterhead; three sentences long and is a recommendation for Valleau by Bruce H. Hopkins, M.D.
A one-page typewritten letter dated August 28th, 1942, on Kingston General Hospital letterhead; three sentences long and is a recommendation for Valleau by Bruce H. Hopkins, M.D.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Nora Valleau, Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1928 Graduate.
Printed in top left corner, "R. FRASER ARMSTRONG // SUPERINTENDENT"; top centre: "Kingston General Hospital [over Kingston General Hospital crest]"; right side: "Kingston, Ont. August 28th 1942 //To Whom it May Concern // Re. Miss Nora Valleau, R.N. // This is to certify that Miss Valleau is a graduate nurse whom I have // known for a number of years and she has nursed in under my direction. Her work is satisfactory. // She is thoroughly reliable and I can recommend her to anyone desiring // her services. // Bruce Hopkins"; on reverse: "J C 7 1/9"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box 7
Dimension Notes
Length 21.5 cm. x Width 18.5 cm.
Condition Remarks
Letter has four fold lines; staple holes evident at both top corners; left side is worn and exhibits small (longest is 5 mm) tears in four spots along lower edge; four faint pencil marks at top left corner; pencil marks on reverse (not erased)
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Reference Comments
Oral History Transcript of N. Valleau" compiled by R. Rustige; see also: letter of recommendation from 1942 (996.028.022); letters of recommendation from 1934 (996.028.023-.025)
Research Facts
This is one of five letters of recommendation included in the Valleau Collection; this letter and one other date from August 1942 (the other three date from September, 1934); Valleau joined the Kingston Nursing Registry when in formed in 1942; these letters may be part of the registration process