Interviewer
Gladys Peterson
Files
Description
Lillian LaCroix describes her family history and childhood. She talks about nursing practices and common medicines used during the Great Depression. LaCroix discusses the expenses associated with her nursing training in Havre, Montana. She recalls her service as an Army nurse during World War Two. LaCroix briefly mentions the prevalent diseases she encountered as well as social attitudes towards nurses during her career. She concludes by describing the various university degrees she received and her work on quality assurance.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Women nurses, Montana; Great Depression; World War, 1939-1945
Original Date
6-2-1993
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Nurses in Montana Oral History Project, OH 259, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 259-025, 026
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
2 sound cassettes (02:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (37 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
02:03:33 minutes
Local Filename
OH_259_025_026.mp3; OH_259_025_026.pdf
Citation
LaCroix, Lillian, "Lillian LaCroix Interview, June 2, 1993" (1993). Nurses in Montana Oral History Project. 2.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/montanawomennurses_oralhistory/2