Mary Phinney
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| Mary Phinney von Olnhausen | |
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| Other names | Mary Phinney |
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| Born | 1818 |
| Died | 1902 (84 years old) |
| Occupation | nurse |
| Known for | Diarist who recorded 19th Century medical techniques |
Mary Phinney von Olnhausen (1818-1902) was an American nurse, abolitionist, and diarist.[1] Historians look to the book extracted from her diaries -- "Adventures of an Army Nurse in Two Wars" to understand the medical techniques of the Civil War.[2]
In 2015 the PBS Masterpiece Theatre series prepared six part miniseries about the Mansion House Hospital, where Phinney was stationed, that relied heavily on her diaries.[1] A character based on Phinney, and named after Phinney, is the series lead character.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stanley B. Burns (2015). Behind the Lens: A History in Pictures. PBS Masterpiece Theatre. Retrieved on 2016-01-18. “Nurses, both Union and Confederate, wrote memoirs of their experiences providing an intimate and personal look at the war from varied points of view. Mary Phinney von Olnhausen’s (1818-1902) "Adventures of an Army Nurse in Two Wars" gives a glimpse into the life of a Union nurse and was an inspiration for Mercy Street.”
- ↑ Civil War Nurses & The Mansion House General Hospital. Annandale Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved on 2016-01-18.