Early Life
Where was she born?
Memphis, TN
How was Mary's primary education in her younger years provided?
Tutors
1925
What year did she die?
1965
Name of her first husband?
Henry Ruffner Morrison
What was the name of the school Mary attended in Switzerland?
Rosemont-Dezaley
How did they travel?
Horseback
What is the name of the school Mary founded?
Frontier Nursing Service
How many children did she have?
Two
Where did Mary attend school in the United States?
Stamford, Connecticut
Where was it founded?
Leslie County, Kentucky
How old was Mary when she died?
84 Years Old
What are the names of her children?
Polly & Clifton
What year did Mary study in British hospitals?
1923
Main focus of FNS?
Midwifery
Where did Mary service before her death?
Appalachia regoins of Eastern Kentucky
Name one of the places she lived
Switzerland, Connecticut, Arkansa, Russia & Washington D.C.
Where did Mary tour to gain more information about rural nursing?
Scottish Highlands
What was the area and span of FNS services?
700 square mile area in Southeastern Kentucky mountain communities
What was a special focus area in care did Mary help attribute to?
The decrease in infant mortality