Ora F. Porter
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Ora F. Porter | |
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| Born | 1880 Sugar Grove, Kentucky |
| Died | 1970 |
| Education | Tuskegee University |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Known for | First Registered Nurse in Kentucky |
Ora Frances Porter (1880–1970) was the first registered nurse in Warren County, Kentucky, and was the first African American Butler County native to earn a college degree.[1][2][3]
Biography[edit]
She was born the daughter of Sarah J. Porter in Sugar Grove, Butler County, Kentucky. She moved to Bowling Green at the age of 10.[3][1] Her long-time residence there was a home located between 7th and College Streets across from Cecilia Memorial Presbyterian Church.[4]
She earned her nursing degree in Alabama at the Tuskegee University School of Nursing. By doing so, she became "the first African American Butler County native to earn a college degree."[4] She was an organizer of the George Washington Carver Community Center, a local Interracial Commission after World War II.[5]
Honors[edit]
A historical marker in her memory was erected in Bowling Green at 715 College Street. At the dedication, 35 years after her death, the president of the Warren County Medical Society said, "We in the medical community think she is the first (registered) nurse ever in the state of Kentucky."[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Porter, Ora F. · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". nkaa.uky.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ Potter, Eugenia K (1997). Kentucky women: two centuries of indomitable spirit and vision. Kentucky?: Big Tree Press. ISBN 978-0-9659858-0-2. OCLC 38234518.
- ^ a b c "Ora Porter | Warren County Medical Society". warrencountymedicalsociety.org. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ a b "Kentucky Museum Library Special Collections: Ora Porter House". 1903. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ Folklife Archives, Manuscripts & (1982-02-26). "Gates, Robert J. (FA 168)". FA Finding Aids.
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