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Title
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Maxwell, Anna (1851-1929)
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Maxwell, Anna Caroline (1851-1929)
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birthday
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1851-03-14
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Birthplace
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Bristol, NY
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Death Date
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1929-01-02
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Occupation
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Nurse
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Biographical Text
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Anna Maxwell was a nurse who served as superintendent for several hospitals and contributed to the foundation of the United States Army Nurse Corps. Maxwell was born to John Eglinton and Diantha Caroline Maxwell. In 1874, Maxwell began her nursing career at New England Hospital before formally enrolling at Boston City Hospital Training School for Nurses in 1976. Upon graduation, Maxwell served as an educator, superintendent, and director at multiple nursing schools and hospitals in Montreal, Boston, New York, and various locations in Europe, including the Montreal General Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, New York’s St. Luke’s Hospital, and the Presbyterian Hospital of New York. Later in 1901, following Maxwell’s success in leading a team of nurses to care for ill soldiers in Chicamauga, Georgia, the United States Military established the United States Army Nurse Corps. Maxwell would continue her service to the military by training other nurses. She was awarded the Medaille de l’Hygiene Publique for her accomplishments.
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Contributor
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Raisch, Elly
