Alice Thomas Vivian Collection
Alice Thomas Vivian Collection
Theses binders contain notes from Alice’s classes that she took at Bronson school of Nursing. In addition to course notes there is a list of rules for the nurses while at school. The notes in these binders included different conditions and cures, the history or nurses and the history of nurses in other countries. The photo in this collection is of Alice in her nurses’ uniform. Alice was born in 1914; after she finished nursing school in 1935 she went to work for Dr. Hoebeke. She left work and married her first husband Berwyn Brown in 1940 and had one daughter, Margaret Ann. Berwyn Brown was killed in action during World War II. Alice returned to working for Dr. Hoebeke. Alice married Glen O. Wood who also died in 1973. Alice’s final marriage was to Howard Vivian in 1983. Alice died in 1984.
- Dates
- Creation: 1931-1935
- Extent
- 1 boxes : 0.25 cubic feet
- Related Names
- Vivian, Alice Thomas, 1914-1984
- Bronson Methodist Hospital. School of Nursing (Kalamazoo, Mich.)
- Language of Materials
- English
Photo
University Notebook
Collegiate Notebook
Citation
Cite Item
Alice Thomas Vivian Collection, RH-A-3590. Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections.
Cite Item Description
Alice Thomas Vivian Collection, RH-A-3590. Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections. https://aspace.library.wmich.edu/repositories/3/resources/268 Accessed July 30, 2025.