Mrs Dunden Administrator At Lawrence Memorial Since 1940
Mrs Mary Dunden has led Lawrence Memorial Hospital since 1940. A La Crosse Wisconsin native and Minnesota University graduate, she trained as a nurse, served overseas in World War I, and later worked at Kansas University Medical Center before becoming administrator. Under her guidance daily census rose from 14 to over 80 patients.
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Mary Dunden
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
Minnesota, University
Minnesota University
United States
Dunden
Kansas University Medical Center
France
Citizens donate for hospital rooms at Lawrence Memorial
Generous citizens contributed funds to furnish rooms in the new addition of Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Hospital superintendent Mrs. Mary Dunden notes continued support from individuals and groups, with a donor list dated May 10 including Lions Club, Rotary Club, Elks, sororities, and many families such as the Criminger, Carman, Weaver, Morgan, and Williams households.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Mary Dunden
Alex Donnelly
Nash
Weaver
Winter
Ih. Morgan Rin
Skipper Williams
Odd Williams
Wilhiams Rotary Club
Watkins Generosity Helped Lawrence KU and Hospital Gifts
The philanthropy of Mrs. Eliza beth M. Watkins shaped Lawrence and Kansas University. Her gifts funded Lawrence Memorial Hospital 1929, nurses home, City Hall, Watkins Hall and Miller Hall at KU, and Watkins Memorial Hospital. Her will created trusts for hospital maintenance and KU scholarships including the Watkins Scholarship program for women. Her endowment supported dormitories,Campanile features, and faculty scholarships.
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Eliza
Beth M. Watkins
Lawrence
Kansas University
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Miller Hall
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Watkins
University
Westminster
Memorial Campanile
Kansas City
Kas
Public Health Laboratory
Med Center
Summerfield
Ministers Drive Funds for Hospital Chapel in 1956
Lawrence ministers and citizens raised 5250 to add a chapel to Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s 1.2 million expansion. Rev. Robert C. Swift chaired the drive, with church groups collecting at services. The chapel, designed by Arvid Jacobson and Maurie J. Smith, was dedicated around an open house, open for all to use.
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Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Robert C. Swift
Trinity Episcopal Church
Swift
Texas
Father Swift
R. Edwin Browns
Vinton Anderson
Albert (. Parker I
Harold J. Hamilton
Son
Witch
Germany
Jacobson
First Presbyterian
Fost Christian
Truaty Luther
Spedes
Awrenee
Maurie J. Smith
Simith
St. Benedict Abbey
Atchison
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Lawrence Memorial
Greta 4 Inkman
The
Peterson Co
Kansas City, Mo
Endowment Association
Western Kansas
Kansas City, Kas
Altrusa, Club
Olin Mabe
Mildred F Frederick
Mrs. Watkins
Arvid 10. Jacobson
Jacob
Poocvens
Bitreace Mansional Aidance
Journal-World Photo
Lawerence Odd Fellows Lodge
Shirley Siebold
Lawrence Pride
Mrimorial ‘ Hospital
Edinesee
Penny Ready Mixed Concrete and Construction Co., Inc
Delaware
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