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Edith Pollard Ralston (b.1875) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-3

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of three of Edith Pollard Ralston’s student notebooks, a scrapbook, various photographs, her diploma, and her Class of 1902 school pin.

Dates

  • 1899-1903

Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Copyright and Use

Request for permission to publish material from the collection should be discussed with the hospital archivist.

Biographical Note

Edith Pollard Ralston was born February 3, 1875, in Woburn, Massachusetts to Ella M. Pollard of Woburn and Archibald Ralston of Berthier, Quebec. Edith graduated from the Children's Hospital School of Nursing in 1902. She married William Rice Jarvis of Claremont, New Hampshire on October 21, 1903. Jarvis is listed as a travelling salesman at the time of their marriage.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (1 record carton and 1 oversized box)

Language of Materials

English

Acquisition

The papers were received prior to September 1997. The Class of 1902 pin was delivered to the Archives on April 20, 1999

Title
EDITH POLLARD RALSTON (b.1875)
Subtitle
Papers, 1899-1903.
Status
Completed
Author
Frances R. Overcash
Date
June 1998
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Boston Children’s Hospital Archives Repository

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