Diana Kimber and Louise Darche: leading lights in New York nursing

Title

Diana Kimber and Louise Darche: leading lights in New York nursing

Description

A chance find in a newly catalogued book led to the story of two leading lights in nursing teaching in New York in the late 19th century: women who devoted their lives to their work and to each other.

Content

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Type

Blog

Date

2025

Subject

History of Medicine

LGBTQ+ History

Women's History

Period

18th-19th Century

Geographical Area

North America

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This item was submitted on September 19, 2025 by [anonymous user] using the form “Contribution” on the site “History Day”: https://exhibitions.london.ac.uk/s/history-day-discover-collections