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Scope and Contents Berea College, Nursing, 1902; Mary E. Merritt (1881 - 1953) was the first black nurse to be licensed in Kentucky and a recipient of the Mary Mahoney Medal for distinguished service in nursing from the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses. Born in Berea, Kentucky. Attended Berea College until 1903 when the Day Law forced segregation of the college. Completed nurses training at Freedman's Hospital in Washington, D.C. She was Superintendent of nursing at Red Cross Hospital in...

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Correspondence mentions Hutchinson sisters

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Mentions Dr. Wallace A. Battle

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Berea graduate 1897, Industrial Missionary Association (Alabama). Correspondence mentions YMCA, Rev. C.W. Hempstead, Richard B. Woodford. Includes 1915 letter from Routt to President Frost and short biography of Routt.

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Kirke Smith (BC 1894) and Sally Johnson Smith were graduates of Berea College. Includes correspondence their with their children Eola K. Bouchane, Alvin Smith, Ruth E. Seals and Otis Smith. Correspondence mentions Graduates of Berea College. Lincoln Institute, Knoxville College, 1919 influenza epidemic, Day Law, Adjustment Fund for Lincoln Institute, biographical information,

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Correspondence metions Myrtle and Melissa Ballard, Ollie Graves,

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Notes and correspondence of Katharine C. Griggs in her role as Historical Register; Researching "certain phases of Berea history" and gathering materials and historical information regarding racial relations and black students (pre-Day Law) at Berea College.

Some of the correspondence within this series is available in digital format, see list below.

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Lottie Falkner Woodford (Normal School, 1898), many other family members attending Berea.

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Notes and correspondence of Katharine C. Griggs in her role as Historical Register; Researching "certain phases of Berea history" and gathering materials and historical information regarding racial relations and black students (pre-Day Law) at Berea College.

Some of the correspondence within this series is available in digital format, see list below.

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First African American president, led Lincoln Institute for over 40 years. Regarding education of blacks at Berea College, Mary Merrit, effect of Day Law on education opportunities of blacks in Kentucky.