Louisa Lee Schuyler (October 26, 1837 – October 10, 1926) was an early American leader in charitable work, particularly noted for founding the first nursing school in the United States.
During the Civil War, at the relatively young age of 24,[1] Schuyler was appointed as the corresponding secretary in the Woman's Central Association of Relief (WCAR) in New York City.[2] The mission of WCAR was to coordinate the efforts of the volunteers on the home front, including distribution of millions of dollars of supplies, and providing training materials.[3]
In 1873 she organized the New York State Charities Aid Association and in the following year established the first training school for nurses in the United States in connection with Bellevue Hospital. She also worked on projects to address tuberculosis and blindness.[4] In 1907 she was appointed one of the original trustees of the Russell Sage Foundation, founded by Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage.[5]
Recognitionedit
In recognition of her 40 years of activity in charitable work, she received in 1915 the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Columbia University.[6] In 2000, the State Charities Aid Association was renamed the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy in her honor.[3]
Schuyler never married, living with her sister Georgina for most of her adult life.[1] She died shortly before her 89th birthday.
Referencesedit
^ abGiesberg, Judith Ann (2006-07-01). Civil War Sisterhood: The U. S. Sanitary Commission and Women's Politics in Transition. UPNE. p. 60. ISBN9781555536589.
^Attie, Jeanie (1998). "Northern White Women and the Mobilization for War", Major Problems in American Women's History (4th ed.) Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, pp. 226–228.
^ ab"Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Records, 1872-2004". New York State Library: Manuscripts and Special Collections. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
^ abGoodrich, Anne W. (1915-09-01). "Louisa Lee Schuyler - An Appreciation". The American Journal of Nursing. J.B. Lippincott Company. p. 1081.
louisa, schuyler, october, 1837, october, 1926, early, american, leader, charitable, work, particularly, noted, founding, first, nursing, school, united, states, portrait, léon, bonnat, 1879, born, 1837, october, 1837diedoctober, 1926, 1926, aged, nationalitya. Louisa Lee Schuyler October 26 1837 October 10 1926 was an early American leader in charitable work particularly noted for founding the first nursing school in the United States Louisa Lee SchuylerPortrait by Leon Bonnat 1879 Born 1837 10 26 October 26 1837DiedOctober 10 1926 1926 10 10 aged 88 NationalityAmericanKnown forFounding the first nursing school in the United States Contents 1 Charitable work 2 Recognition 3 Family and personal life 4 References 5 External linksCharitable work editDuring the Civil War at the relatively young age of 24 1 Schuyler was appointed as the corresponding secretary in the Woman s Central Association of Relief WCAR in New York City 2 The mission of WCAR was to coordinate the efforts of the volunteers on the home front including distribution of millions of dollars of supplies and providing training materials 3 In 1873 she organized the New York State Charities Aid Association and in the following year established the first training school for nurses in the United States in connection with Bellevue Hospital She also worked on projects to address tuberculosis and blindness 4 In 1907 she was appointed one of the original trustees of the Russell Sage Foundation founded by Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage 5 Recognition editIn recognition of her 40 years of activity in charitable work she received in 1915 the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Columbia University 6 In 2000 the State Charities Aid Association was renamed the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy in her honor 3 Family and personal life editSchuyler was the great great granddaughter of Gen Philip Schuyler and the great granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton and the granddaughter of James Alexander Hamilton 4 Schuyler never married living with her sister Georgina for most of her adult life 1 She died shortly before her 89th birthday References edit a b Giesberg Judith Ann 2006 07 01 Civil War Sisterhood The U S Sanitary Commission and Women s Politics in Transition UPNE p 60 ISBN 9781555536589 Attie Jeanie 1998 Northern White Women and the Mobilization for War Major Problems in American Women s History 4th ed Boston Houghton Mifflin pp 226 228 a b Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Records 1872 2004 New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections Retrieved 2015 09 22 a b Goodrich Anne W 1915 09 01 Louisa Lee Schuyler An Appreciation The American Journal of Nursing J B Lippincott Company p 1081 Cole Misch Sally 2002 Schuyler Louisa Lee Women in World History Vol 14 Schu Sui Waterford CT Yorkin Publications pp 19 20 ISBN 0 7876 4073 5 Columbia Alumni News Alumni Council of Columbia University 1915 01 01 p 9 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Gilman D C Peck H T Colby F M eds 1905 Schuyler Louisa Lee New International Encyclopedia 1st ed New York Dodd Mead External links edit nbsp Media related to Louisa Lee Schuyler at Wikimedia Commons Louisa Lee Schuyler at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louisa Lee Schuyler amp oldid 1170041124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
