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Mennonite Archives of OntarioConrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
Title: Edna Hunsperger Bowman fonds
Date(s) of creation: 1869-1990s
Biographical sketch: Edna Hunsperger (Sept. 26, 1912-July 17, 2002) was the youngest child of Dilman Hunsperger (April 20, 1870-Feb. 11, 1949) and Lydia Ann Nahrgang (Apr. 8, 1870-26 Jan 1958). Edna trained as a nurse at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital School of Nursing. After serving as a private duty nurse for several years, she served with Mennonite Central Committee in England (1942-1946) in various evacuation homes. After the war she attended Goshen College and received her B.A. in 1949. She then worked for the Victoria Order of Nurses for eight years. In December 1957 she married Henry Bowman.
Custodial history: Donated by Carol Martin in 2005
Note: Original description created by Sam Steiner; additional content added by Laureen Harder-Gissing.
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Generally 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. An appointment in advance is recommended.
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
Conrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G6
519-885-0220
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