Louise Williams Dennis Oral History Interview, July 18, 2008

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Summary

Creator:
Dennis, Louise Williams
Abstract:

Louise Williams Dennis graduated from Duke University School of Nursing in 1948.

Contains interview tapes and transcript of an oral history interview with Louise Williams Dennis. Major subjects in this interview include Williams's experiences as a student. This interview was conducted on 18 July 2008 by Jessica Roseberry.

Language:
English
Collection ID:
OH.DENNISL

Background

Scope and content:

Dennis speaks about her background; the medical care in her small town; her decision to enter the nursing profession; her decision to go to Duke; testing to be accepted at Duke; three years' study at Duke; a few memories of being at Duke; especially ill patients on Nott Ward; the types of patients; standing up when authority figures entered the room; her favorite doctors; free time activities; the hands-on nature of nursing at the time; keeping uniforms clean; Dean Margaret Pinkerton; tuberculosis patients; polio patients; nurses administering medications; hands-on care; courses in the nursing school; private rooms; Drake Ward; general stories of the patients she remembers; perceptions of World War II; being a cadet nurse; Dean Florence Wilson; helping each other; working on the wards at night; penicillin; Baker House; the housemother; remembering an orderly who was a friend; uniforms; the capping ceremony; and her life after graduating from Duke.

  • Dennis, Louise Williams.
  • Duke University.
  • Duke University. School of Nursing.
  • History of Medicine -- North Carolina -- Personal Narratives.
  • Women in medicine.
  • Oral histories.
  • Interviews.
  • Transcripts.
Biographical / historical:

Louise Williams Dennis graduated from Duke University School of Nursing in 1948.

Acquisition information:
Acquired; 18 July 2008.
Processing information:

Processed by Jessica Roseberry, June 2009 Encoded by Dawne Howard Lucas, June 2009

Physical location:
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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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[Identification of item], Louise Williams Dennis Interview, Duke University Medical Center Archives.