Two women in Nurses uniforms and caps. Examine a bottle.

Breaking into the Army Nurse Corps: How Black Nurses Demanded to Serve

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

  • May 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
  • Free

How did African American women break into the Army Nurse Corps?

Join us May 11, 2024, to learn more about the amazing women that demanded to serve their country.

The nurses of the Army Nurse Corps were an essential part of the war effort. African American nurses fought to serve their country and to be there for the Black soldiers they treated. Though hurdles were laid in their way, these women succeeded in enlisting in the Army. Black nurses had the backing of several Civil Rights advocates, including Mary Staupers and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Many Black nurses went on to serve around the world and perform ground-breaking research.

 

 

Fees

Free

Location

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, 1120 US Highway 42 E, Wilberforce, Ohio, 45384.

Latitude and Longitude 40.000000, -84.000000

Schedule

Date:

May 11, 2024

Time:

11:00 AM, 2:00 PM

Duration:

45 minutes

The program starts at 11:00 am to 11:45 am and 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm on May 11, 2024

Contact Information

Shelby Heyen
937-352-6757
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Event Type

  • Talk
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