Staupers, Mabel Keaton, 1890-1989

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African American nurse, of New York, N.Y.; d. 1989.

From the description of Mabel Keaton Staupers papers, 1943-1983 (bulk 1951-1975). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70949667

Registered nurse; executive secretary and president of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses.

From the description of Mabel Keaton Staupers papers, 1937-1970. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 741796119

  • 1890: Mabel Eloise Doyle born, Barbados, Bristish West Indies.
  • 1903: Came to New York.
  • 1917: Graduated with honors, from the Training School for Nurses, Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D.C. Married Dr. James Max Keaton (marriage ended in divorce).
  • 1920: Established the Booker T. Washington Sanitorium, New York City. Director of Nurses at Mudget Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Resident nurse at Home of St. Michael and All Angels, Philadelphia, Pa. Appointed as Medical Social Worker in the Chest Clinic of Jefferson Medical College Hospital - Philadelphia, Pa.
  • 1922: Organized and was the first Executive Secretary of the Harlem Committee for the New York Tuberculosis and Health Association.
  • 1931: Married Mr. Fritz C. Staupers.
  • 1934 - 1946 : First Executive Secretary of The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses, Inc.
  • 1949 - 1951 : President of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses, Inc.
  • 1951: Received the Spingarn Award for integrating American Negro Nurses into American Nursing Association.
  • 1965: Received Medgar W. Evers Human Rights Award, Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C. - June 19, 1965.
  • 1967: Received certificate of appreciation from New York City - Hotel Plaza.
  • 1970: Received Howard University Alumni Award at Charter Day Anniversary-Dinner - March 2, 1970.
  • November 29, 1989: Died.

From the guide to the Mabel Keaton Staupers Collection, 1937-1970, (Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Staupers, Mabel Keaton, 1890-. Papers. 1930-1977. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
creatorOf Staupers, Mabel Keaton, 1890-. Mabel Keaton Staupers papers, 1937-1970. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
referencedIn Maynard, Aubré de Lambert, 1901-1999. Aubré de Lambert Maynard papers. New York Academy of Medicine
creatorOf Mabel Keaton Staupers Collection, 1937-1970 Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
creatorOf Staupers, Mabel Keaton, 1890-. Mabel Keaton Staupers papers, 1943-1983 (bulk 1951-1975). Bureau of National Affairs Library
referencedIn Holden, Miriam. Miriam Holden papers, 1936-1947. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith American Nurses Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Bolton, Frances Payne, 1885- person
associatedWith Holden, Miriam. person
associatedWith Johnson, Grace. person
associatedWith La Farge, John, 1880-1963. person
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith Maynard, Aubré de Lambert, 1901-1999. person
associatedWith National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses. corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, Lillian, 1897-1966. person
associatedWith White, Walter. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--New York
United States
United States
Subject
African American nurses
African American nurses
African American nurses
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing societies, etc
Occupation
African American nurses
Nurses
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Birth 1890-02-27

Death 1989-11-29

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