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Irene Wold White papers, 1926-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- White, Irene Wold
- Title
- Irene Wold White papers
- Dates
- 1926-1997 (inclusive)19261997
- Quantity
- 2.8 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MC 383
- Summary
- This collection represents the records of Irene Wold White of Butte, Montana, and consists of correspondence (1938-1997), diaries (1936-1945), financial records (1942-1975), school notes and records (1926-1938), miscellany (1928-1992), and clippings (1938-1992).
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Irene Wold was born in Butte, Montana on February 12th, 1917 to Kristoffer and Marie Wold, both originally of Norway. Her father made his living as a miner, most likely working for the Anaconda Copper Mining Company. Her mother headed the household and raised Irene and her siblings, George, Margaret, and Agnes. Irene attended Washington Junior High School and Butte Public High School, eventually pursing a career in nursing at the Saint Patrick School of Nursing. Irene worked for numerous hospitals after graduating from St. Patrick's, including the Barrett Memorial Hospital in Dillon and a Veterans Administration Hospital in Portland, Oregon.
In 1941 Irene joined the Army Nurse Corps as a volunteer nurse, and was assigned to the 46th General Hospital. After receiving training in Fort Riley, Kansas in 1942, White spent time at Camp Shanks, in New York. From there, she was sent overseas to Oran, Algeria in Northern Africa, and was then stationed at the 32nd Station Hospital in Tlemcen, Algeria. Irene's unit eventually set up a unit in Besancon, France. Irene returned to Butte in 1946, where she worked as a supervisor at Murray Hospital until 1948. Irene married George White on August 25th, 1948 and the couple moved to St. Louis where Irene worked as a VA Nurse until 1956 whereupon the couple moved back to Butte. Irene then worked as a nurse for Silver Bow General Hospital in Butte for 20 years. She passed away January 28th, 2007.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection represents the records of Irene Wold White of Butte, Montana. The collection consists of primarily incoming correspondence (1938-1997) from men and women she served with during World War II and from family members back home; diaries (1936-1945) that document her experiences and travels during war time; financial records (1942-1975), including ration cards, bills, and receipts; school notes and records (1926-1938)from her time at Washington Junior High School in Butte, Butte Public High School, and Saint Patrick School of Nursing; miscellany (1928-1992), which includes military records, souvenirs of her time in the service both domestically and abroad, nursing certifications, and scrapbooks; and clippings (1938-1992).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives. The Library & Archives does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Preferred Citation
[item description and date]. Name of Collection. Collection Number. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives. Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into six series: Correspondence (1938-1997); Diaries (1936-1945); Financial Records (1942-1975); School Notes and Records (1926-1938); Miscellany (1928-1992, undated); and Clippings (1938-1992).
Location of Collection
17:3-2Acquisition Information
Acquisition information available upon request.
Processing Note
Processed in 2013.
Separated Materials
Photographs separated to Photograph Archives. Artifacts separated to the Museum. Ephemera, monographs, and periodicals separated to the Library.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
CorrespondenceReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1 / 1 | Incoming (Correspondents include:
Elizabeth Soule, John Timm, Glen Dunlap, Jack Standberg, Harold Evansen,
Anna Davidson) |
1938-1942 |
1 / 2 | Incoming (Correspondents include: Harold
Miller, Rachel Korstad, Marvin O. "Mo" Brown, Jon Stumberg, Francis
Koch, Fred Archdeacon, Marie Wold) |
1943 |
1 / 3 | Incoming (Correspondents include: Marvin
O. Brown, Anna Davidson, Rachel Korstad, Marie Wold, Roy Schiller,
George Wold, Adeline Geiger, William Riley) |
1944 |
1 / 4 | Incoming (Correspondents include: Lt. Mary
Harrington, Ruth Goetz, Dorothy Ericson, Marie Wold, George Kashman,
Marvin O. Brown, Russell "Russ" Davidson) |
1945 |
1 / 5 | Incoming (Correspondents include: Mary
Harrington, J. Edward Manning, E.C. Hanly, Paula Nolting, Gerry
Felland) |
1946-1997 |
1 / 6 | Incoming (Correspondents include: Marie
Wold, Gwen and Ernest George) |
1944-1948 |
2 / 1 | Incoming (Correspondents include: Andy and
Mary Stevens, Kay and Sam White, Marie Wold) |
1943-1967 |
2 / 2 | General (Correspondents include: Marie
Wold, Margaret Wold) |
1938-1945 |
2 / 3 | Miscellaneous (Correspondents include:
Anna Davidson, Marie Wold, Richard Bubrau, Marvin O. Brown) |
1942-1947 |
DiariesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2 / 4 | Daily diary, and travel diary |
1936-1938, 1942 |
2 / 5 | "My Stretch in the Service" (Diary and
"Autograph" book) |
1944-1945 |
Financial RecordsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
3/1 | Officer's pay data cards, ration card,
savings account books, bills and receipts |
1942-1975 |
School Notes and RecordsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
3 / 2 | "Class Autograph" book (High
School) |
1932 |
3 / 3 | Junior High and High School course
work |
1926-1935 |
3 / 4 | High School course work |
circa 1935 |
3 / 5 | High School class notes,
diploma |
1935 |
3 / 6 | Nursing school class notes |
1935-1938 |
3 / 7 | Nursing school exams, class
notes |
circa 1935-1938 |
4 / 1 | Nursing school exams, class
notes |
circa 1935-1938 |
4 / 2 | Nursing school grades, exams, class
notes |
circa 1935-1938 |
4 / 3 | Nursing school homework, exams, "Ethics
Notebook for Nurses" |
circa 1935-1938 |
4 / 4 | "Study Guide Test Book in Anatomy and
Physiology" |
1934 |
MiscellanyReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
4 / 5 | Church pamphlets and associated
material |
1942-1943 |
4 / 6 | Military notices, pamphlets, brochures,
newsletters |
1942-1945 |
OVSZ | Military records: commission
certificate |
1952 |
5 / 1 | Military records: general |
1945-1948 |
5 / 2 | Military records: Army Reserve |
1942-1948 |
5 / 3 | Military records: enrollment,
immunization, identification |
1942-1956 |
5 / 4 | Nursing certifications |
1937-1979 |
5 / 5 | Personal writings: poems, etc. |
Undated |
5 / 6 | Souvenirs of military service
abroad |
circa 1941-1944 |
5 / 7 | Souvenirs of military service, domestic
and abroad |
circa 1941-1944 |
6 / 1 | Souvenirs of military service
abroad |
circa 1941-1944 |
6 / 2 | Souvenirs of military service abroad,
including Norwegian and Arabic phrase books |
circa 1941-1944 |
6 / 3 | Scrapbook |
1928-1935 |
6 / 4 | "Snags and Scraps: My Life in the Army"
(scrapbook) |
1942-1943 |
6 / 5 | 46th General Hospital Army Unit Newsletter
and "Memories" |
1988-1992 |
Box | ||
OVSZ Box 1 | Scrapbook |
1935-1941 |
ClippingsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
6 / 6 | Newspaper and magazine
clippings |
1938-1992 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Military nursing
- Nursing--United States--History--20th century
- World War, 1939-1945--Medical care
Personal Names
- White, Irene Wold (creator)
Corporate Names
- Murray Hospital (Butte, Mont.)
- United States. Army Nurse Corps
Geographical Names
- Besanc̀§on (France)
- Butte (Mont.)
- Camp Shanks (N.Y.)
- Fort Riley (Kan.)
- Oran (Algeria)
- Tlemcen (Algeria)