Finding aid for the Carol Ann Lemley Huffman, RN Papers

Biography of Biography or History

Carol Ann Lemley Huffman (1925-2012) from Galion, Ohio, attended The Ohio State University School of Nursing, graduated in 1947 and earned her state nurses board certificate in January 1948. Her first nursing position was at Starling-Loving Hospital. Her contract began in December 1947 in the Department of Nursing Care. A second employment contract with Starling-Loving was from July 1947 through June 1948 in the Delivery Room. Her pay included laundering her nurses’ uniforms. She later lived in Lakewood, Ohio.

Scope and Content

The Carol Ann Lemley Huffman, RN Papers (2 linear feet) contains materials documenting her time at The Ohio State University and early nursing career.

Series Listing

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open to the public and is available for viewing in the Medical Heritage Center. Materials do not circulate and must be used in the supervised reading room. Restrictions, including copyright, may exist and some materials may be too fragile to photocopy or digitize. The MHC charges for duplication services, which must be performed by staff.

A related collection within the Medical Heritage Center holdings is The Textile Collection which contains a wool nurses cape worn by Carol Ann Lemley Huffman.

Indexing Terms

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Carol Ann Lemley Huffman, RN Papers, Spec.202409.Lemley, Medical Heritage Center, Health Sciences Library, The Ohio State University.

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated to the Medical Heritage Center by Bill Huffman in October 2018.

Processing Information

Lisa Wood processed the collection in February 2024.

Detailed Description of The Collection