McClennan-Banks Memorial Hospital (Charleston, S.C.)
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Helen Evangeline Banks Harrison papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1032
Abstract
Helen Evangeline Banks Harrison was born in Hampton, Virginia in 1898, to Issiah and Anna DeCosta Banks. Often called Evangeline, or Vangi, she attended city schools in Charleston, South Carolina, as well as Avery Normal Institute, and Howard University. In 1922 she married Armistead B. Harrison and in 1935, she began working as a clerk in the out patient clinic of Charleston's segregated Hospital and Training School for Nurses. Harrison became Medical Records Librarian...
Dates:
approximately 1850-1985
McClennan-Banks Memorial Hospital collection
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1058
Abstract
From 1896 until 1959, the Hospital and Training School for Nurses, Incorporated (Chartered 1897) provided education and training for African-American nurses to assist physicians and serve the medical needs of the local community. Located at 135 Cannon Street until 1959, this first building and hospital moved to 25 Courtenay Drive, and would become McClennan-Banks Memorial Hospital. Named in honor of Anna DeCosta Banks, its founder and first head nurse this hospital operated until 1977.
The...
Dates:
1898-1997, undated
The McCottry Smith Family papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1180
Abstract
The McCottry Smith Family papers was created by Cynthia McCottry Smith and donated to the Avery Research Center between 1983-2015. The first series chronicles a detialed exploration of the McCottry family lineage and historical notes. This is the most extensive series and researchers will be able to use these items to gain insight into Mrs. Smith's life and personal interests. Additionally, this series houses items pertaining to several of her close relatives, including her...
Dates:
1881-2014
Albertha Murray papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1020
Abstract
Albertha Johnston Murray (1889-1969) was an African American educator born in Charleston, South Carolina to William Henry and Mary Ellen Virgin Johnston. Murray retired from the teaching profession in 1959, and remained active in numerous educational, social, and humanitarian organizations. Murray-LaSaine Elementary School was named in her honor along with Mary Alice LaSaine. She married Richard Gailliard Murray and had one daughter, Hazel Albertha Murray Stewart.
The collection consist of...
Dates:
1909-1970
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- African American nursing schools 3
- Hospitals -- South Carolina 2
- African American barbers -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- African American men -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th century 1
- African American nurses 1
- African American nurses -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- African American physicians 1
- African American school principals -- South Carolina -- James Island 1
- African American teachers -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- African American women -- South Carolina -- Societies and clubs 1
- African American women physicians 1
- African Americans -- Education -- South Carolina -- James Island 1
- African Americans -- Education -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- African Americans -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- History 1
- Architects -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Avery Tiger 1
- Bridge clubs 1
- Charleston County (S.C.) -- Newspapers 1
- Education -- South Carolina -- James Island 1
- Nursing -- Study and teaching -- United States 1
- Pullman porters -- United States -- History 1
- Retirees 1
- Scrapbooks -- South Carolina 1
- Segregation -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- medical equipment 1
- memorabilia 1 + ∧ less
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