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Start Over Collection Historical Images Documenting Duke Health Location Duke Medical Center Archives Year 1930 to 1934

  • Duke Hospital kitchen

    Description:
    Kitchen area of newly constructed Duke Hospital. Hospital construction began on September 1, 1927 and was completed on July 1, 1930. Duke Hospital opened for patients on July 21, 1930.
    Date:
    1930

  • Medical student members of Nu Sigma Nu

    Description:
    Members of Nu Sigma Nu students who were part of the School of Medicine's class of 1934 (the first graduating four-year class). At least five fraternities have been founded in the School of Medicine: Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Nu Sigma...
    Date:
    circa 1930-1934

  • Early medical students wearing graduation cap and gown with Dr. Thayer, outside

    Description:
    The class of 1932, the first two-year class, were the first students to graduate from the School of Medicine.
    Date:
    1932

  • School of Medicine students

    Description:
    Group photograph of School of Medicine students, class of 1933.
    Date:
    circa 1932-1933

  • Ann Henshaw Gardiner

    Description:
    Ann Henshaw Gardiner was the first full-time faculty member of the Duke University School of Nursing. She served from 1931 until 1941. (From the scrapbook of Marie McAdams Parrish, circa 1978.)
    Date:
    circa 1933-1934

  • Dietetics staff preparing food in the kitchen

    Description:
    Two female members of the Duke University Hospital dietetics staff prepare food in the kitchen. The School of Dietetics, in cooperation with the School of Nursing, offered internships from 1930 to 1972.
    Date:
    circa 1930

  • Dietetics staff checking over food

    Description:
    Dietetics staff check over food in the main kitchen before it is sent out to the Hospital wards. The School of Dietetics, in cooperation with the School of Nursing, offered internships from 1930 to 1972.
    Date:
    circa 1930

  • Reba N. Hobgood

    Description:
    Reba N. Hobgood, social worker and original staff member of Duke Hospital, works with patients at the desk of the outpatient social services division. The Social Services Division was founded in 1937.
    Date:
    circa 1930

  • Nurses' station in Duke Hospital

    Description:
    Two nurses at nursing station desk near a patient room.
    Date:
    circa 1931

  • Early Duke Hospital ward

    Description:
    Empty hospital beds on a new ward.
    Date:
    circa 1930-1931