Look for African and other names, also check for place or country of birth. Focus on the 18th and 19th century.
 
arthur 
 

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Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 07:40:16 +0100
From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Historical Research

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Thanks Peter.

I have already contacted Edinburgh University however but they don't record ethnicity. I will keep trying other avenues.

Best wishes,

Obrey

On 5 July 2011 07:20, Peter Freshwater <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi Obrey

 

Nursing in Edinburgh was (and is) part of the hospitals service.  The University of Edinburgh established a Dept of Nursing Studies only in the late 1960s or early 1970s, and was (and still is) taught as a social science.  The Lothian Health Services Archive is held as a separate service in Edinburgh University Library (www.lhsa.lib.ed.ac.uk) and can be contacted on [log in to unmask].  The nursing registers go back to 1889.  There should be an equivalent collection in Glasgow.

 

You might also think it worth googling and contacting the General Nursing Council for Scotland, but its archivers may be held in the National Archives of Scotland.

 

Good hunting.

 

Peter

 

Peter B Freshwater,  MA, DipLib, FSA Scot
43 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 5QQ, Scotland
Tel: 0044 (0)131 337 7049
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From: [log in to unmask]" href="mailto:[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">Obrey Alexis

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Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 6:32 PM

Subject: Re: Historical Research

Hi Peter,

 

Yes, I have and don't have such information and would welcome my study once I am able to locate the name of that person and their contribution to nursing.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Best wishes,

 

Obrey

On 2 July 2011 13:31, Peter Freshwater <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi Obrey

Have you contacted the Royal College of Nursing and its archives?  I don't know whether it covers the nursing profession in Scotland and (Northern) Ireland, so you might need to make separate contacts there.

I hope this helps,

All best

Peter Freshwater
Edinburgh

[log in to unmask] wrote:
> Hi there,
> I hope all is well. I am currently exploring a piece of historical research
> looking at attempting to find the name of the first black/minority ethnic
> male nurse in the UK. I wondered if you would be able to assist me in
> finding out this information. I would really like to know if you have any
> idea of where I could find this out this information. I have contacted the
> National Archives Centre in London who are willing to help but would only do
> so if I have a name. In view of this I have decided to ask anyone that
> subscribes to this forum if they know of anyone or a name of a
> black/minority ethnic male nurse who have contributed to nursing. This
> person could have been in the Crimean war, world war 1 or 2 or as far back
> as possible. If you do I would welcome your support in this matter.
> In the UK we are aware of Florence Nightingale a white middle class nurse,
> Mary Seacole - a black nurse, Mr George Dunn - a white male nurse but we
> have no record of a black/minority male nurse who has contributed to
> nursing. By acquiring such information it would add to the body of knowledge
> in nursing. If this is something you feel you can assist me with then I
> would value your contribution.
> Best wishes and thanks in advance for your support.
> Obrey
>
> --
> Dr. Obrey Alexis
> Senior Lecturer
> Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
> Oxford Brookes University
> UK
>

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Dr. Obrey Alexis

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Oxford Brookes University

UK

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Dr. Obrey Alexis

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Oxford Brookes University

UK