Susie King Taylor, known as the first American Army Nurse
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Title
Susie King Taylor, known as the first American Army Nurse
Subject
- Taylor, Susie King,--1848-1912
- United States.--Army.--Colored Infantry Regiment, 33rd (1864-1866)--People
- African Americans--Military service--1860-1870
- African Americans--Women--1860-1870
- Nurses--1860-1870
- Teachers--1860-1870
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
- United States.--Army.--Colored Infantry Regiment, 33rd (1864-1866)--People
- African Americans--Military service--1860-1870
- African Americans--Women--1860-1870
- Nurses--1860-1870
- Teachers--1860-1870
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
Description
Susie King Taylor served as a nurse in the 33rd USCT for three years, while simultaneously working as a laundress and teaching children and soldiers to read.
Source
Library of Congress
Publisher
Published by Susie King Taylor
Date
Taken between 1862-1866, published in 1902.
Rights
Public domain
Format
jpeg
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
19 x 13 cm
Citation
“Susie King Taylor, known as the first American Army Nurse,” 1st South Carolina Digital Archive, accessed September 19, 2024, https://1stsc.digitalussouth.org/items/show/2.