Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Collection
Category
Archival
Nursing
Portrait Picture
Commemorative and Communication Artifacts
Classification
Archival, Images
Nursing
Portrait Picture
Commemorative and Communication Artifacts
Accession Number
995002079
Description
A black-and-white panoramic photograph of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing 1935 graduate nurses; shows 27 graduate nurses with Ann Baillie, the Superintendant of the Training School for Nurses at Kingston General Hospital in front of the original nurses' home (now the Ann Baillie Buiā¦
A black-and-white panoramic photograph of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing 1935 graduate nurses; shows 27 graduate nurses with Ann Baillie, the Superintendant of the Training School for Nurses at Kingston General Hospital in front of the original nurses' home (now the Ann Baillie Building); measures 77.5 x 18.7 cm; has a stained wood and glass frame with a wire on the back for hanging
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Margaret Kirkpatrick; Class of 1935 Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing graduate.
Dates
1935
circa 1935
Date Remarks
Graduation date
Material
paper: black; white
wood: brown (varnished)
glass: clear
Inscriptions
(a) labelled in white: "K.G.H. Graduation Class 1935"; written on back in pencil: "Rev. F. Kirkpatrick 172 Alfred 1" 801 17 1/2 JC" [17 1/2 encircled]
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-6
Length
81.7 cm
Width
22.9 cm
Depth
2.0 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length: 81.7 cm. x Width: 22.9 cm. x Depth: 2.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
(a) The photograph shows a slight water stain horizontally across the centre; backed with acidic cardboard and masking tape; paper is stable and untorn; (b) frame shows a great deal of wear but overall is solid and hangable
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Website
Reference Comments
Marilyn Boston
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.
Exhibit History
Kingston General Hospital Nursing Alumnae 2005 Special exhibit, Museum of Health Care, 20 May 2005-24 June 2005