BIOGRAPHICAL FILES: Komiyama (nee Yamazaki), Lillian May (1922-2014) Back to all Biographical Files Although she suffered severe discrimination because of her Japanese ancestry, May’s Christian faith and personal values provided a basis for her positive vision of...
BIOGRAPHICAL FILES: Kunderman, Eleanor (1921- Back to all Biographical Files See Oral History files, Fonds 18, Series 3, Subseries 8 Eleanor took her initial nursing training at St. Paul’s Hospital, graduating in 1944 and later received her BSc from UBC and her MA...
BIOGRAPHICAL FILES: Ladner, Dorothy (1918-1996) Back to all Biographical Files See Pages of History, Fonds 18, Series 3, Subseries 9, File 2 See Zerr, Sheila J. Rankin and Zilm, Glennis, Labor of Love: A Memoir of Gertrude Richards Ladner 1879 to 1976. Dorothy Ladner...
BIOGRAPHICAL FILES: Laisnes, Marjorie Back to all Biographical Files From 2003 to 2013 Marjorie Laisnes worked as a home care nurse in Arviat (Eskimo Point), which gave her unique insights into the Inuit culture. She recounts the rigours of life in the north, but also...
BIOGRAPHICAL FILES: Lam, Anna Dickman (1906-1996) Back to all Biographical Files Anna Lam was likely the first Chinese nurse registered in BC. She was the daughter of the Fong-Dickmans, leaders of the Chinese community, and a talented pianist who retained a keen...
