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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2012.117.28 |
Object Name |
Quilt |
Title |
Quilt, Pat Shoaff, GGH School of Nursing, circa 1960 |
Date |
circa 1960 |
Year Range from |
1955 |
Year Range to |
1965 |
Description |
This quilt belonged to Joan "Pat" Patricia (Shoaff) Oakley (1940-2011), who attended GGH School of Nursing from 1957 to 1960. The quilt is a cream and light blue colour. It has sixteen women holding umbrellas on it with their dresses having a white "GHG" letter pattern on the. The fabric used for the women is from a dress that was a part of the student uniform at the School of Nursing. This quilt was made to commemorate GGH School of Nursing. After finishing school, Pat Oakley moved to Toronto and spent the rest of her career working at Doctors Hospital (renamed Kensington Health in 1998) and Etobicoke General Hospital. |
Notes |
Historic Context - GGH School of Nursing The Guelph General Hospital (GGH) School of Nursing opened in 1888 to provide nursing training. The training program was originally two years but increased to three years in 1896. Emphasis was placed on practical training with nursing students gaining experience in most hospital departments. Students resided in the attic of GGH until a residence was built in 1906. In 1911, a newer residence was constructed. Classes were held in the hospital until a campus was built beside GGH in 1957. The new campus included a school complex, a social centre, and a residence building. The program was reduced to two years again in 1971. In 1974, the last class graduated, and nursing education was transferred to Conestoga College. Nursing schools across Ontario were being closed and moved to community colleges. Over its 86 years, the school graduated 1278 nurses who worked in the Guelph community and across Canada. Updated 2023 |
People |
Oakley, Joan Patricia (Shoaff) |
Search Terms |
Guelph General Hospital Guelph General Hospital School of Nursing |
Subjects |
MEDICAL - NURSES NURSING QUILTS |
Dimensions |
W-170 L-218 cm |
Dimension Details |
The trim of the quilt has cream and light blue stripes, also made out of student uniforms. There is a cream nametag with blue embroidered letters attached to each of the women. |
Collection |
GGH School of Nursing |