African American women in higher education

Scope and Contents This 1915 document is a public appeal for financial support for the Hospital and Nurse Training Program at Alabama’s oldest private historically Black college, Talladega College, founded in 1865 by two Freedmen. It outlines the institution’s mission, the importance of medical training, and the need for funding to sustain and expand healthcare education. The appeal highlights the program’s role in providing professional opportunities for African American nurses and improving healthcare access...