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American Legion, Helen Fairchild Nurses' Post No. 412 records, 1919-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:

2.25 linear feet

Abstract:

This collection documents one of the largest and most active American Legion nurses' posts: the Helen Fairchild Nurses' Post No. 412 of Philadelphia. In its heyday, the Fairchild Post engaged in a multitude of community activities, and enjoyed a large membership base. These files provide a glimpse of the long and eventful history of the Post, beginning in 1919 and continuing to 1989.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]