[T1S1] Provides biographical details and reports family's origins. Respondent reports deaths of parents and extent of education as youth. Family's businesses are noted. Respondent recounts difficulties adjusting to, and being accepted at, various nursing schools in the 1910s. Respondent reports length of work at Homeopathic (now Shadyside) Hospital and preparations to attend medical school. Respondent's acceptance by male medical students is explained; Respondent indicates financial arrangements to pay tuition.
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Marcus, Florence - 1992 - Tape 1, Side 1
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[T1S1] Provides biographical details and reports family's origins. Respondent reports deaths of parents and extent of education as youth. Family's businesses are noted. Respondent recounts difficulties adjusting to, and being accepted at, various nursing schools in the 1910s. Respondent reports length of work at Homeopathic (now Shadyside) Hospital and preparations to attend medical school. Respondent's acceptance by male medical students is explained; Respondent indicates financial arrangements to pay tuition.
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