| Chicago's Nurse Parade Contributor(s): Smeltzer, Carolyn Hope (Author), Vlasses, Frances R. (With), Robinson, Connie R. (With) |
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ISBN: 073853367X ISBN-13: 9780738533674 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: Chicago singularly honored nurses, our "Angels of Mercy," for a decade (1949-1958). Father Clarence M. Brissette O.S.M., director of the Sorrowful Mother Novena, originated both Chicago's "Nurses Day" and Chicago's Nurse Parade in 1949. The purpose of the parade was twofold: to give the nurses a "day of glory" and to also encourage others to join this undermanned, noble, and caring profession. The first Chicago Nurse Parade (1949) had two floats, four bands, and included many nurses marching in capes. The 10-year anniversary parade (1958) had 4,000 marching uniformed nurses, over 30 bands, and over 100 decorated floats representing nearly all Chicagoland hospitals and schools of nursing. In 1958, over 100,000 spectators lined Jackson Boulevard to honor nurses in what would be the final parade. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Medical | Nursing - General - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Celebrations & Events |
| Dewey: 610.730 |
| LCCN: 2004114586 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.54" W x 9.28" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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| Publisher Description: Chicago singularly honored nurses, our Angels of Mercy, for a decade (1949 1958). Father Clarence M. Brissette O.S.M., director of the Sorrowful Mother Novena, originated both Chicago s Nurses Day and Chicago s Nurse Parade in 1949. The purpose of the parade was twofold: to give the nurses a day of glory and to also encourage others to join this undermanned, noble, and caring profession. The first Chicago Nurse Parade (1949) had two floats, four bands, and included many nurses marching in capes. The 10-year anniversary parade (1958) had 4,000 marching uniformed nurses, over 30 bands, and over 100 decorated floats representing nearly all Chicagoland hospitals and schools of nursing. In 1958, over 100,000 spectators lined Jackson Boulevard to honor nurses in what would be the final parade." |
Contributor Bio(s): Smeltzer, Carolyn Hope: - Authors Carolyn Hope Smeltzer, Frances R. Vlasses, and Connie R. Robinson are nurses committed to uncovering the silent, often hidden stories of nurses. Here, they expose the best-kept forgotten nurse story the story of the world s largest shortest parade. |