Florence May Cooper diary
Abstract
Florence May Cooper's (1893-1982) diary describes her work as an American Red Cross nurse in a military hospital in LaPanne, Belgium during World War I.
Dates
- 1915-1916
Creator
- Cooper, Florence May, 1893-1982 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
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Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mr. Herbert Smith in June 1982.
Scope and Contents
This diary of Florence May Cooper (1893-1982), an American Red Cross nurse, describes her work in a military hospital in LaPanne, Belgium, from 1915 to 1916 during World War I. The diary contains descriptions of war wounds with notes on treatments, specific patients, and hospital life. The diary also contains descriptions of battles, weapons, and military protocol. It serves as a civilian's account of everyday life in a war zone as seen from the perspective of a military hospital.
Creator
- Cooper, Florence May, 1893-1982 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Florence May Cooper diary
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-02-28: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Sandra Glascock
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org