Cornelia Bolen Commonplace Book and Photographs
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Content Description
The collection contains the commonplace book kept by Cornelia Bolen between 1930 and 1935 as well as three photographs of her in later years.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-1950
Creator
- Bolen, Cornelia, 1907-1972 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Cornelia Bolen was born on September 11, 1907, the eighth of nine children born to Henry H. and Stella Calhoun Bolen, in Jackson, Alabama. She graduated from the State Secondary Agricultural School in Jackson and finished training as a registered nurse at the Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. Her career led her to practice in various locations in Alabama and Florida, in both hospitals and as a public health nurse in rural areas.
Bolen eventually returned to Jackson where she cared for her aging parents until they passed away. Afterwards she worked in a local nursing home until she retired. She died on January 8, 1972, after a lengthy illness.
From biographical sketch by Walter A. Davis (nephew)
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Commonplace book and three photographs of Cornelia Bolen, a nurse in 1930s Alabama and Florida
General
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Processing Information
Processed by Martha Bace, May 2018
Source
- Davis, Walter A. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Cornelia Bolen Commonplace Book and Photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository