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Title
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Dr. Lillian Harvey Dean Emeritus of Nursing
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Date Modified
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2025-11-06
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Description
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Dr. Lillian Holland Harvey (1912–1994) was a pioneering nurse and educator born in Holland, Virginia. After earning her nursing diploma from Lincoln Hospital School of Nursing and multiple degrees from Columbia University, she became Dean of the Tuskegee School of Nursing, where she transformed it into an accredited baccalaureate program. During World War II, Harvey advocated for the inclusion of African American nurses in the Army Nurse Corps and helped desegregate the Alabama Nursing Association. Her legacy is honored through her induction into the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame and the dedication of Lillian Holland Harvey Hall at Tuskegee University.
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Curated By
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Marvin Byrd
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Catiana Foster
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Contributing Institution
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Tuskegee University
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Rights
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All rights held by the archives. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact the archives, Tuskegee University.
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