Downtown in Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Myrtle "Dolly" Gallant

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 13, 2024

1. Myrtle "Dolly" Gallant Marker

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Myrtle “Dolly” Gallant was determined to be a nurse. Denied entry to Charlestown nursing school because she was Black, Dolly studied at St. Martha’s in Antigonish. Graduating with honors in 1946, Dolly returned home to work at Charlottetown Hospital. Many decades later, Dolly was still remembered for her kindness by former patients and their families.

Myrtle “Dolly” Gallant était déterminée à devenir infirmière. Refuseé à l’école d’infirmières de Charlottetown parce qu’elle était noire, Dolly a étudié à St. Martha’s à Antigonish. Après avoir obtenu son diplôme avec mention en 1946, Dolly retourne chez elle pour travailler à l’hôpital de Charlottetown. Plusieurs décennies plus tard, d’anciens patients et leurs familles se souviennent encore de la gentillesse de Dolly.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 46° 13.894′ N, 63° 8.025′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. It is in Downtown. It is on Kent Street. This marker is located in front of the Beaconsfield

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Historic Musem facing the water. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Kent Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 1M6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Coastal P. E. I.

It is also in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Bog and Beyond (a few steps from this marker); The Shepherds (a few steps from this marker); George Godfrey (a few steps from this marker); West End Rangers (a few steps from this marker); Robert "Allie" Hennessey (a few steps from this marker); The Ryans (a few steps from this marker); Fred Shepard (a few steps from this marker); Robert Allen Shepheard (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 13, 2024

2. Myrtle "Dolly" Gallant Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.