This volume tells the story of the Traverse City State Hospital Training School for Nurses. The doors opened in 1906 and were closed in 1947. Over four hundred students graduated from this institution. You will meet them and the families from which they came. You will also witness the effects of the political and health concerns of the day on their lives, and learn about the variouRs paths they chose to travel after graduating.Virginia LeClaire has preserved the stories of the graduates of the Traverse City State Hospital Training School for Nurses for generations to come. The ingenuity and determination of these early nurse leaders is an inspiration to nurses everywhere. This book is a marvelous gift to both nurses and residents of the Traverse City area. --Maureen Anthony, PhD, RN, Nurse Educator, University of Detroit-MercyThis book is a fitting memorial to a group of women who were pioneers in their field. If we don't remember, it's as if they were never here. Thanks to Virginia LeClaire for helping us remember. It is a job well done. --Kathleen McCollom Farley, Grand Traverse Area Genealogical SocietyThrough treasured historical photographs, original documents, meticulous research - as well as biographies of nurses past - Virginia LeClaire tells the story of the Traverse City State Hospital Training School for Nurses. Her work fills a gap in the history of the Grand Traverse region - and it does so with grace and style. It is a delight for all students of history. --Richard Fidler, Teacher and Author, former board member History Center of Traverse CityThe Traverse City State Hospital Training School for Nurses drew students from the Traverse Bay Area with the purpose of staffing Munson Hospital as well as the state mental hospital. While the school is now a part of our history, there are many families who were touched by this institution still living in the area. This book is truly a gift to the community of Traverse City and comes highly recommended. -Bob anRd Joy Wilson, Past Presidents, Traverse Area Historical Society