Elva Anne George (born about 1876 – died January 14, 1953), sometimes seen as Alva A. George, was an American dietitian, director of the Bureau of Dietitian Service of the American Red Cross during World War I.
Elva A. George | |
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| Born | Elva Anne George about 1876 |
| Died | January 14, 1953 Miami, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | dietitian |
| Known for | first director of the Bureau of Dietitan Service, American Red Cross |
Early life edit
George was the daughter of Thomas Crosslet George and Christine Oberg George.[1] Her brother Sidney Gonzales George was an engineering professor at Cornell University.[2] She attended Pratt Institute, graduating from the course in Food Economics in 1903.[3][4]
Career edit
George worked as a dietitian in New York before World War I. She was elected president of the New York Association of Dietitians in 1917.[5] That same year, George was chosen as director of the Bureau of Dietitian Service of the American Red Cross,[6] a chief executive position in the American Red Cross Department of Nursing.[7] Her responsibilities included recruiting dietitians for Red Cross service at home and abroad, and as instructors in "home dietetics".[8] She was also secretary of the Red Cross's National Committee on Dietitian Service.[9]
She resigned as director in July 1919,succeeded by Margaret Sawyer.[3] She returned to New York to work as head of housekeeping at Barnard College,[10] and later in the Department of Public Welfare in that state.[11] She retired as chief dietitian at Kings County Hospital in 1942.[12]
Personal life edit
In retirement, George moved to Miami, Florida.[13] She died there in 1953, aged 76.[14]
References edit
- ^ "Memorial Statement for Professor Sidney Gonzales George" Cornell University, Office of the Dean of the University Faculty (1940).
- ^ "Funeral Planned Tomorrow for Professor Sidney G. George" Democrat and Chronicle (July 23, 1940): 28. via Newspapers.com
- ^ a b History of American Red Cross Nursing (Macmillan 1922): 238-239, 1431-1432.
- ^ Pratt Institute Monthly (February 1904): 238.
- ^ "New York Association of Dietitians" Modern Hospital (June 1917): 435. via Internet Archive
- ^ Jane Delano, "Dietitians Sent to War Fronts By Red Cross" Pittsburgh Daily Post (August 4, 1918): 36. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Chief Executives of the American Red Cross Department of Nursing" The Red Cross Bulletin (November 25, 1918): 1.
- ^ Elva George, "Woman's Work in Reconstruction" Proceedings of the Annual Convention (National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, January 8, 1919): 189.
- ^ "New Director of Dietitians" Red Cross Bulletin (August 11, 1919): 6.
- ^ "News Notes of Dietitians" Modern Hospital (July 1919): 247.
- ^ "AHA Convention Report" Hospital Management (October 1922): 92.
- ^ "Kings County Dietician Retires After 35 Years" Brooklyn Daily Eagle (March 3, 1942): 15. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Talk of the Town" The Miami News (November 23, 1948): 10. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Miss Elva George" Miami News (January 16, 1953): 13. via Newspapers.com
