Florence Nightingale Ward Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS-2011-08

Staff Only

Content Description

1 oversize box containing a New York polyclinic medical school diploma, 1 legal-size box containing letters written by Florence Nightingale Ward, newspaper clippings and reprints authored by Dr. Florence N. Ward. Dates span 1888-1919. Three (3) homeopathic medical kits (circa 1890-1900s) that have been transferred to the Historical Artifact Collection.

Dates

Creation: 1888-1919

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Florence Nightingale Ward (1860-1919) was a prominent homeopathic physician who specialized in obstetrics and gynecology in San Francisco, CA. She was the first American woman to study medicine in European hospitals and later became the Vice President of the American Institute of Homeopathy.

Extent

2.54 Linear Feet (1 legal-size box, 1 oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials in this collection were donated to the UCSF Archives and Special Collections by Susan Stone on behalf of Dr. Ward's grandson Dr. John Erskine in 2011, and by Florence Zink (Great, Great, Granddaughter of Dr. Ward) in 2024.