Honoring Notable Black Nurses of History
Amercan Journal of Nursing
MAY 1, 2023
Stokes was also the first American woman to apply for and to receive a military pension for her services. After her death in 1915, she was buried with military honors. The conditions were terrible—summer heat and humidity, flies and mosquitoes, poor sanitation and hygiene. There are no extant photos of Stokes. Simon’s Island.
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