This Reynolds-Finley Historical Library's collection of fifty handwritten letters by modern nursing pioneer, Florence Nightingale, spans from 1853 to 1893. Purchased in 1951 from the Old Hickory ...

Florence Nightingale had such a profound influence on modern society that nearly everyone is familiar with her name, whether or not they are aware of her accomplishments. Florence Nightingale ...

In 1521, Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortez captured Tenochtitlan (teh-natch-teet-LAHN’), present-day Mexico City, from the Aztecs. In 1704, the Battle of Blenheim was fought during the War of the ...

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Photos thought to be among the last taken of Florence Nightingale are among a number of items related to the famed English nurse going up for auction in London. The small, sepia images were taken by ...

Barrett Brock MacKay (pictured with husband Rick) and her passion for nursing and the UAB School of Nursing inspired her mother Jane Brock to help bring Florence Nightingale and her lessons to life in ...

The Mission of Mercy: Florence Nightingale receiving the Wounded at Scutari by Jerry Barrett, 1857 - public domain During Crimean War, hospitals of the day weren't so much centers of healing or ...