Nurses

President Harry S. Truman and two student nurses from the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital. The student nurses are Carolyn Jones, left, and Mildred Ishikawa, center. President Harry S. Truman is being presented with the 1951 "Sanilog." The presentation appears to be taking place at the Truman home.

In the log of President Truman's 10th Visit to Key West, Florida, it states that Jack Romagna, White House Staff, was admitted to the Naval Hospital. It also stated he had appendicitis. This photo was taken November 18th, 1951. There is no mention of the staff member attending the patient, presumed to be Mr. Romagna. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives, 4 X 5 negatives.

Former President Harry S. Truman and former First Lady Bess W. Truman smile as an unidentified nurse shows them their first grandchild, Clifton Truman Daniel. Note on back of photograph reads: "Clifton Truman Daniel, age 5 days."

Former President Harry S. Truman gives the Albert Lasker award to Mrs. (Gene ?) Leone, Chief of Public Health Nursing Services. Left to right: Mrs. Albert Lasker, former President Truman, Mrs. Leone. They are in Kansas City, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman's motorcade arrives at the Naval Hospital located in Bremerton, Washington. Patients, nurses, and sailors greet the President (seated in the back seat of the lead car). This is during President Truman's visit of the western United States. All others are unidentified.

Sister M. Tinline of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service (N.Z.A.N.S.), somewhere in Alexandria, Egypt.

Photo of ad "Nursing, the career you are seeking" Caption: "Join that hand-picked group of fine young women in America's great schools of nursing. Ask for information at your hospital." The advertisement was created by The Advertising Council.

An advertisement created by The Advertising Council to recruit nurses. Caption: "Nursing - an opportunity to serve with the finest people in your town!"

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) pauses in an unofficial tour of the United States Hospital, Camp Edwards, Massachusetts to chat with 2nd Lieutenant Leo B. Eldridge, a Korean veteran double amputee. Looking on is Captain Sue G. Carey, Army Nurse Corps.

This is the famous Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph of the sailor kissing the nurse in Times Square, New York City, after the announcement of the end of World War II. From: Photo was obtained by Whistlestop editor Lenore Bradley for use in the newsletter.