US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The three nuns wear long, dark tunics, and headpieces of different styles. Rosary beads can be seen hanging from their waists. Sister John Gabriel wears a crucifix around her neck. Photograph appears with the article, "Hospital Expert Tells Public To Keep In Step," Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar 1936: A2. Sister John Gabriel, R.N., M.A., and F.A.C.H.A. teaches hospital administration and advocates for specialized education in her profession. Text from newspaper caption: Lecturer on hospital administration, Sister John Gabriel, of Seattle College, has just completed a course in hospital administration at St. Mary's Academy. She came to Los Angeles at the invitation of the Catholic Conference of Southern California of which Sister Mercedes left, is president and Sister Mary Edward, right, is secretary. Handwritten on negative: L2R Sister Mercedes x Sister John Gabriel x Sister Mary Edward 3/26/36 Text from negative sleeve: 4598 - Sister Mercedes Sister John Gabriel Sister Mary Edward (Catholic Lecturers) 3/25/355 [stamped:] Apr 1- 1936
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_13789 ark:/21198/zz002j7817
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Religious articles Nurses--American--California--Los Angeles Monastic & religious life Nuns--American--California--Los Angeles Sister Mary Edward Sister John Gabriel Sister Mercedes
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