Texas Woman’s University acquired a Florence Nightingale collection of 350 items, expanding its archives for nursing, history and health informatics research, according to a news release from the university.
The overview
The acquisition was acquired May 14 and books, letters, ephemera and artifacts connected to Nightingale will be on display, including first editions of "Notes on Nursing" in multiple languages.
University officials said the materials highlight her work in advancing hospital sanitation, patient care and data-driven health practices during the Crimean War, where she helped reduce soldier mortality rates.
