Fisk/Meharry in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Hulda Margaret Lyttle
Photographed By R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007
1. Hulda Margaret Lyttle Marker - Front
Inscription.
Hulda Margaret Lyttle. .
1889-1983. In 1913, Hulda M. Lyttle was one of three graduates in the first nursing education class of Meharry's G. W. Hubbard Hospital. In 1916, Lyttle returned to Meharry as Director of Nurse Training. Between 1921 and 1938, she served as superintendent of the hospital and of nurses, and director of the nursing school. In May 1938, Lyttle was appointed dean of Meharry's School of Nursing, the medical school's first African-American female dean of an academic division and one of the first African-American deans of nursing in the United States.
1889-1983
In 1913, Hulda M. Lyttle was one of three graduates in the first nursing education class of Meharry's G. W. Hubbard Hospital. In 1916, Lyttle returned to Meharry as Director of Nurse Training. Between 1921 and 1938, she served as superintendent of the hospital and of nurses, and director of the nursing school. In May 1938, Lyttle was appointed dean of Meharry's School of Nursing, the medical school's first African-American female dean of an academic division and one of the first African-American deans of nursing in the United States.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 152.)
Location. 36° 10.015′ N, 86° 48.341′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Fisk/Meharry. Marker is on Dr. D. B. Todd, Jr. Blvd, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Josie E. Wells (a few steps from this marker); Talley-Brady Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,949 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 16, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
