This scrapbook includes photographs and archival material related to the Concordia Society of the Swedish Hospital. This book received the 1974 award of the Minnesota Hospital Association for the Best Historical Book of the Year. The Concordia Society was a benevolent women's society organized October 17, 1901, at the Swedish Hospital of Minneapolis. The Concordia Society was primarily dedicated to providing free beds and other services to persons in need of medical care. The Swedish Hospital was run by and for Swedish immigrants.
Amo Township Red Cross Auxiliary with two ladies in the front row holding a sign with the name of their organization. Four rows of ladies all dressed in floor length, dark colored dresses.
Chiropractic faculty member Linda Esch gives a spinal adjustment to a baby on the St. Paul campus. In 1983, to accommodate growth in student population and programs, the college moved to its current location in Bloomington, Minnesota. In 1999, Northwestern College of Chiropractic was renamed Northwestern Health Sciences University to reflect its addition of programs in other alternative medicine fields.
An external view of a cottage at Hopewell Hospital, Minneapolis City Hospital's quarantine hospital and tuberculosis sanatorium. It operated from 1907-1924 and was later renamed Parkview Sanatorium.
Aerial view of customers shopping amidst bookcases filled with books at the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary Book Fair, a fundraising event. Mount Sinai Hospital was built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the 1950s to address the discrimination Jewish doctors experienced admitting Jewish patients to local hospitals. The Auxiliary members promoted the work of Mount Sinai Hospital and assisted needy members of the community through volunteer service, fundraising and public relations.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Aerial view of customers shopping amidst bookcases and a table filled with books at the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary Book Fair, a fundraising event. Mount Sinai Hospital was built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the 1950s to address the discrimination Jewish doctors experienced admitting Jewish patients to local hospitals. The Auxiliary members promoted the work of Mount Sinai Hospital and assisted needy members of the community through volunteer service, fundraising and public relations.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Pictured left to right are staff members Princella Scott, Inga Dalhaug, Agnes Johnson, and Evelyn Comstock having a meal in the Aides' Lunch Room at Minneapolis General Hospital.
The medical and nursing staff of The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis are posed in front of their horse drawn ambulance. The nurses on each end wearing striped blouses are nursing students. It was common during this era for nursing students to supply the bulk of nursing care in hospitals.
Three Pierce Arrow and one GMC ambulances at Minneapolis General Hospital; drivers pictured left to right are Louis Parsons, Nick Polucci, and Ray Maisonneuve.
A student from The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing is shown applying drops of ether to induce anesthesia during an operation at the hospital. Administering ether to a patient was a delicate art -- too much ether could be fatal.
A procedure in the operating room at Minneapolis City Hospital; staff pictured from left to right are Alma Wyard, Dr. Newgard, Isabel St. Clair, Dr. Drake, Dr. Owre, Dr. Braasch, a urologist from the Mayo Clinic, and Jeanette Larson (Mrs. Eitel), superintendent of nurses.
1920s architectural plan of Minneapolis General Hospital campus; at the time it was called the Minneapolis City Hospital. All buildings were later torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Minneapolis City Hospital's Contagion Building, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
The original plans for the Contagion Building at Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original plans for the Contagion Building at Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original plans for the Contagion Building at Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices. It was later torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Minneapolis City Hospital's Contagion Building, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and was eventually torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Minneapolis City Hospital's Contagion Building, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and was eventually torn down in 1976.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
The original architectural plans for the Contagion Building at the Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Contagion Building at the Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Contagion Building at the Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Contagion Building at the Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Contagion Building at the Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
In 1944, five stories were added to Harrington Hall, the Nurses' Residence at Minneapolis General Hospital, to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs. These are plans of Harrington Hall and its new floors.
Architectural plans of the 1944 additions to Harrington Hall, the Nurses' Residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. These additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of the 1944 additions to Harrington Hall, the Nurses' Residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. These additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of the 1944 additions to Harrington Hall, the Nurses' Residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. These additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of the 1944 additions to Harrington Hall, the Nurses' Residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. These additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
This postcard shows a portion of the assembly hall in the rear of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital, including a large stage. This room has also been designated as the chapel or the auditorium on other images from the hospital collection. A note on the reverse side of the postcard refers to the Class of 1915 and states that 22 people were graduated, most likely nursing students.
The auditorium of the St. Peter State Hospital is shown in this postcard image. Decorations visible in the image suggest that a social event was soon to take place.
Betty A. Schomer and May Smith are shown baking pies in the pastry shop in the main hospital kitchens of the Minneapolis General Hospital's service building.
Professors John B. Wolfe (piano), Robert Solheim (trumpet), J. Lamoine De Rusha (middle saxophone) and others provide music for a party in the Oak Room at the Park Avenue location.
This photograph shows patient beds in the Lower Flat South unit of the St. Peter State Hospital. The year 1920 has been written on the reverse side of the photo.
Exterior view of Bethany Hospital. Five women are grouped on the front porch. Ella Oftedahl Winger is seated in the center of the group in a white dress.
This postcard shows a man with a shovel in the boiler room of the St. Peter State Hospital. A large pile of coal can be seen on the right side of the image. A record at the hospital states that the photo was taken in 1940.
This postcard shows some of the buildings on the grounds of the St. Peter State Hospital. They appear to be associated with the agricultural activities that took place at the hospital complex.
Nursing graduation of the Minneapolis General Hospital and the University of Minnesota. Nurses in cadet nurse corps uniforms and nursing uniforms climb the steps of Northrup Auditorium at the university.
Two Candy Stripers escort a Mount Sinai Hospital patient wearing a bathrobe down the hall. Mount Sinai Hospital was built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the 1950s to address the discrimination Jewish doctors experienced admitting Jewish patients to local hospitals. The Auxiliary members promoted the work of Mount Sinai Hospital and assisted needy members of the community through volunteer service, fundraising and public relations.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
This postcard shows the carriage house at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that some of the hospital employees lived in apartments above the carriage house.
Carson Pharmacy in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). Dave Carson is standing outside his store which was located on the northeast corner of Washington Avenue and Front Street.
This photograph shows the Center building and the attached North Flats unit at the St. Peter State Hospital. The original black and white photograph has been colorized.
This photograph shows the Center building and the South Flats at the St. Peter State Hospital. The Center building was the first building that was constructed at the hospital. It appears in the center of the photo.
This postcard shows the east front of the original building at the St. Peter State Hospital and portions of the additions that were added on the north and south sides.
This photograph shows the east front of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital. This was the first building that was constructed on the hospital grounds.
This postcard shows a portion of the auditorium and chapel in the rear of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital. This room has also been called the assembly hall. Pennants with the year 1916 appear in several places in the image. They would probably represent the 1916 graduating class of student nurses.
This postcard shows a portion of the auditorium and chapel in the rear of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital. This room has also been called the assembly hall. The year 1913 has been written on the reverse side of the postcard. A large Christmas tree is visible to the left of the stage.