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Papers of Viola L. (Tyree) Lisben

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P567

Overview

The Viola L. (Tyree) Lisben Papers are those of a longtime Kansan who graduated from the Douglass Hospital nurse training program and served as a nurse in the Kansas City area.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1970

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Biography of Viola L. (Tyree) Lisben

Viola L. Tyree was a student nurse at Douglass Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated in 1931 and worked as a nurse in the Kansas City area. Tyree later married a Mr. Lisben.

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes + 2 folders, 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

The Viola L. (Tyree) Lisben Papers date from 1930 to 1970 and consist of such items as clippings, certificates, degrees, licenses, and a nursing hat and pins. The clippings are all photocopies. Photographs from the Collection are located at RH MS-P P567. Oversize materials are at RH MS Q79. Other items are at RH MS VLT P567.

Physical Location

RH MS P567

Physical Location

RH MS-P P567

Physical Location

RH MS Q79

Physical Location

RH MS VLT P567

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Viola Tyree Lisben, 1987.

Title
Guide to the Viola Tyree Lisben Collection
Subtitle
Papers of Viola L. (Tyree) Lisben
Author
Finding aid prepared by tc, 1988; Finding aid encoded by mg, 2004; revised by mbw, 2010.
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in <language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Sponsor
Support for the processing of this Collection was provided by the Dana and Sue Anderson African American Collecting Program Endowment Fund.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/7406143387
Preferred citation
Viola Tyree Lisben Collection, RH MS P567, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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