Florence Nightingale: An Introduction to Her Life and Family: Collected Works of Florence Nightingale, Volume 1 (Collected Works of Florence Nightingale, 1)

Florence Nightingale: An Introduction to Her Life and Family introduces the Collected Works by giving an overview of Nightingale’s life and the faith that guided it and by outlining the main social reform concerns on which she worked from her “call to service’’ at age sixteen to old age. This volume reports correspondence (selected from the thousands of surviving letters) with her mother, father and sister and a wide extended family. There is material on Nightingale’s “domestic arrangements,’’ from recipes, cat care and relations with servants to her contributions to charities, church and social reform causes. Much new and original material comes to light, and a remarkably different portrait of Nightingale, one with a more nuanced view of her family relationships, emerges. Currently, Volumes 1 to 11 are available in e-book version by subscription or from university and college libraries through the following vendors: Canadian Electronic Library, Ebrary, MyiLibrary, and Netlibrary. The Series In the Collected Works of Florence Nightingale all the surviving writing of Florence Nightingale will be published, much of it for the first time. Known as the heroine of the Crimean War and the major founder of the modern profession of nursing, Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) will be revealed also as a scholar, theorist and social reformer of enormous scope and importance. Original material has been obtained from over 150 archives and private collections worldwide. This abundance of material will be reflected in the series, revealing a significant amount of new material on her philosophy, theology and personal spiritual journey, as well as on her vision of a public health care system, her activism to achieve the difficult early steps of nursing for the sick poor in workhouse infirmaries and her views on health promotion and women’s control over midwifery. Nightingale’s more than forty years of work for public health in India, particularly in famine prevention and for broader social reform, will be reported in detail. The Collected Works of Florence Nightingale demonstrates Nightingale’s astute use of the political process and reports on her extensive correspondence with royalty, viceroys, cabinet ministers and international leaders, including such notables as Queen Victoria and W. E. Gladstone. Much new material on Nightingale’s family is reported, including some that will challenge her standard portrayal in the secondary literature. Sixteen printed volumes are scheduled and will record her enormous and largely unpublished correspondence, previously published books, articles and pamphlets, many of which have long been out of print. There will be full publication in electronic form, permitting readers to easily pursue their particular interests. Extensive databases, notably a chronology and a names index, will also be published in electronic form, again permitting convenient access to persons interested not only in Nightingale but in other figures of the time. Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Dramatis Personae......Page 12 List of Illustrations......Page 13 Illustrations......Page 482 Introduction to the Collected Works......Page 14 Thematic Organization......Page 20 Electronic and Print Publication......Page 25 An Outline of Florence Nightingale's Life......Page 28 Faith and Church......Page 32 Early Writing......Page 33 Celibacy and Suitors......Page 36 First Work in Nursing......Page 39 The Crimean War......Page 40 First Royal Commission, on the Army......Page 44 Illness and Invalidism......Page 46 Second Royal Commission, on India......Page 49 Working Style......Page 52 Domestic Arrangements and Expenditures......Page 56 Friends......Page 59 The Arts......Page 60 Love of Nature and Companion Animals......Page 61 Death Rituals......Page 63 Last Days, Will and Death......Page 65 Law, Probability and Application......Page 68 Positivism and Idealism......Page 70 Natural Science......Page 71 The Italian Connection......Page 73 Government and Politics......Page 74 The Family and Individuals......Page 76 Social Class and Caste......Page 77 Gender Roles and Status of Women......Page 82 Empire and Imperialism......Page 87 War and Militarism......Page 88 Approach to Health Care......Page 93 Conclusion......Page 97 Key to Editing......Page 98 Family Life......Page 102 Nightingale's "Lebenslauf" for Kaiserwerth......Page 103 Notes on Her Parents and Sister......Page 107 Mother, Frances "Fanny" Nightingale......Page 114 Father, W.E. Nightingale......Page 231 Sister, Parthenope, Lady Verney......Page 291 Grandmother, Mary Shore......Page 422 The Bonham Carter Family......Page 438 The Nicholson Family......Page 471 The Smith Family......Page 494 The Verney Family......Page 581 Godchildren and Namesakes......Page 738 Food Orders and Recipes......Page 752 Expenditures and Donations......Page 763 Cat Care......Page 776 Letters to, for and about Domestic Employees......Page 787 "Waifs and Strays"......Page 824 The Nightingale Family......Page 848 The Smith Family......Page 849 Father: William Edward Nightingale......Page 850 Mother: Frances (Fanny) Nightingale......Page 852 Sister: Frances Parthenope, Lady Verney......Page 855 Uncle Samuel and Aunt Mary Shore Smith......Page 856 (Sir) Harry Verney......Page 858 Edmund Hope Verney and Margaret Verney......Page 861 Blanche Smith, Arthur Hugh Clough and Arthur Clough......Page 862 Appendix B: The Rise and Fall of Florence Nightingale's Reputation......Page 864 Appendix C: Florence Nightingale's Family Tree......Page 869 Appendix D: Florence Nightingale's Last Will and Codicils......Page 873 Appendix E: Research Methods and Sources......Page 883 Electronic Data Bases......Page 888 Annotations......Page 889 Archives......Page 891 Bibliography......Page 897 Index......Page 906 ISBN-13: 9780889203877 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 10 Dramatis Personae 12 List of Illustrations 13 Illustrations 482 Introduction to the Collected Works 14 Thematic Organization 20 Electronic and Print Publication 25 An Outline of Florence Nightingale's Life 28 Faith and Church 32 Early Writing 33 Celibacy and Suitors 36 First Work in Nursing 39 The Crimean War 40 First Royal Commission, on the Army 44 Illness and Invalidism 46 Second Royal Commission, on India 49 Working Style 52 Opposition to Registration of Nurses 56 Domestic Arrangements and Expenditures 56 Friends 59 The Arts 60 Love of Nature and Companion Animals 61 Death Rituals 63 Last Days, Will and Death 65 Themes 68 Law, Probability and Application 68 Positivism and Idealism 70 Theology/Theodike 71 Natural Science 71 The Italian Connection 73 Government and Politics 74 The Family and Individuals 76 Social Class and Caste 77 Gender Roles and Status of Women 82 Empire and Imperialism 87 War and Militarism 88 Approach to Health Care 93 Conclusion 97 Key to Editing 98 Family Life 102 Nightingale's "Lebenslauf" for Kaiserwerth 103 Notes on Her Parents and Sister 107 Letters to, from and about Nightingale's Immediate Family 114 Mother, Frances "Fanny" Nightingale 114 Father, W.E. Nightingale 231 Sister, Parthenope, Lady Verney 291 Letters to, from and about Nightingale's Extended Family 422 Grandmother, Mary Shore 422 The Bonham Carter Family 438 The Nicholson Family 471 The Smith Family 494 The Verney Family 581 Godchildren and Namesakes 738 Domestic Arrangements 752 Food Orders and Recipes 752 Expenditures and Donations 763 Cat Care 776 Letters to, for and about Domestic Employees 787 "Waifs and Strays" 824 Appendix A: Biographical Sketches 848 The Nightingale Family 848 The Shore Family 849 The Smith Family 849 Father: William Edward Nightingale 850 Mother: Frances (Fanny) Nightingale 852 Sister: Frances Parthenope, Lady Verney 855 Uncle Samuel and Aunt Mary Shore Smith 856 (Sir) Harry Verney 858 Edmund Hope Verney and Margaret Verney 861 Blanche Smith, Arthur Hugh Clough and Arthur Clough 862 Appendix B: The Rise and Fall of Florence Nightingale's Reputation 864 Appendix C: Florence Nightingale's Family Tree 869 Appendix D: Florence Nightingale's Last Will and Codicils 873 Appendix E: Research Methods and Sources 883 Electronic Data Bases 888 Annotations 889 Archives 891 Bibliography 897 Index 906 Wilfrid,Laurier,University,Press Wilfrid Laurier University Press An Outline Of Florence Nightingale's Life : Faith And Church ; Early Writing: Suggestions For Thought (1852-60) ; Celibacy And Suitors ; First Work In Nursing: Harley Street (1853-54) ; The Crimean War (1854-56) ; First Royal Commission, On The Army (1856-59) ; Illness And Invalidism ; Second Royal Commission, On India (1858-63) ; Working Style (1859-99) ; Opposition To Registration Of Nurses (1887-94) ; Domestic Arrangements And Expenditures ; Friends ; The Arts ; Love Of Nature And Companion Animals ; Death Rituals ; Last Days, Will And Death -- Themes : Law, Probability And Application ; Positivism And Idealism ; Theology/theodikè ; Natural Science ; The Italian Connection ; Government And Politics ; The Family And Individuals ; Social Class And Caste ; Gender Roles And Status Of Women ; Empire And Imperialism ; War And Militarism ; Approach To Health Care -- Key To Editing -- Family Life : Nightingale's Lebenslauf For Kaiserswerth ; Notes On Her Parents And Sister --^ Letters To, From And About Nightingale's Immediate Family : Mother, Frances Fanny Nightingale ; Father, W.e. Nightingale ; Sister, Parthenope, Lady Verney -- Letters To, From And About Nightingale's Extended Family : Grandmother, Mary Shore ; The Bonham Carter Family ; The Nicholson Family ; The Smith Family ; The Verney Family ; Godchildren And Namesakes -- Domestic Arrangements : Food Orders And Recipes ; Expenditures And Donations ; Cat Care ; Letters To, For And About Domestic Employees ; Waifs And Strays -- Appendixes : A. Biographical Sketches: The Nightingale Family ; The Shore Family ; The Smith Family ; Father: William Edward Nightingale (1794-1874) ; Mother: Frances (fanny) Nightingale (1788-1880) ; Sister: Frances Parthenope, Lady Verney (1819-90) ; Uncle Samuel And Aunt Mary Shore Smith ; (sir) Harry Verney (1801-94) ; Edmund Hope Verney (1838-1910) And Margaret Verney (1844-1930) ; Blanche Smith, Arthur Hugh Clough And Arthur Clough --^ B. The Rise And Fall Of Florence Nightingale's Reputation -- C. Florence Nightingale's Family Tree -- D. Florence Nightingale's Last Will And Codicils. Edited By Lynn Mcdonald. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) is widely known as the heroine of the Crimean War and the founder of the modern profession of nursing. She was also a scholar and political activist who wrote and worked assiduously on many reform causes for more than forty years. This series will confirm Nightingale as an important and significant nineteenth-century scholar and illustrate how she integrated her scholarship with political activism. Indispensable to scholars, and accessible and revealing to the general reader, it will show there is much more to know about Florence Nightingale than the “lady with the lamp.” Although a life-long member of the Church of England, Nightingale has been described as both a Unitarian and a significan nineteenth-century mystic. Volume 2 begins with an introduction to the beliefs, influences and practices of this complex person. The second and largest part of this volume consists of Nightingale's biblical annotations, made at various stages of her life (some dated, some not). The third part of volume 2 contains her journal notes, including her diary for 1877, which is published here for the first time. Much of this material is highly personal, even confessional in nature. Some of it is profoundly moving and will serve to show the complexity and power of Nightingale's faith. Currently, Volumes 1 to 11 are available in e-book version by subscription or from university and college libraries through the following vendors: Canadian Electronic Library, Ebrary, MyiLibrary, and Netlibrary. v. 1. Florence Nightingale: an introduction to her life and family v. 2. Florence Nightingale's spiritual journey: biblical annotations, sermons and journal notes v. 3. Florence Nightingale'a theology: essays, letters and journal notes v. 4. Florence Nightingale on mysticism and eastern religions v. 5. Florence Nightingale on society and politics, philosophy, science, education and literature v. 6. Florence Nightingale on public health care v. 7. Florence Nightingale's European travels v. 8. Florence Nightingale on women, medicine, midwifery and prostitution v. 9-10. Florence Nightingale and public health care in India v. 11. Florence Nightingale's suggestions for thought v. 12-13. Florence Nightingale and the foundation of professional nursing v. 14. Florence Nightingale: the Crimean War and war office reform v. 15. Florence Nightingale on war and militarism v. 16. Florence Nightingale and hospital reform. Although a life-long member of the Church of England, Nightingale has been described as both a Unitarian and a significant nineteenth-century mystic. Volume 2 begins with an introduction to the beliefs, influences and practices of this complex person. The second and largest part of the volume consists of Nightingale's biblical annotations. Lynn Mcdonald, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 564-571) And Index.