Caldwell County

County History:

Caldwell

Region:

Western

Quick Facts

People and Biographies

Notable individuals from nursing history.

Florence E. Boyd (1950s): Pediatric nurse devoted to helping disabled children and other community members.
Laura Easton (1961- ): CEO of Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
Mary King Kneedler (1913-2010): First public health nurse in Caldwall county, and faculty member for Western Carolina University.

Resources

Additional resources for further research.

Health Care Institutions

Histories

Alexander, N. (1981). A medical history of Caldwell County. Publisher unknown.

Newspaper Clippings

1922, Oct 12. Report of Public Health Nurse for Past Week. Lenoir News-Topic, p.4. Lenoir, North Carolina.
1952, Jul 20. Miss Boyd's Private Mountain Domain. The Herald-Sun, p.28. Durham, North Carolina.

Compiled by:

Phoebe Pollitt

North Carolina Nursing History