Pauline Bray Fletcher -- Kelly Ingram Park, Birmingham AL
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N 33° 30.941 W 086° 48.821
16S E 517303 N 3708473
An impressive monument to Pauline Bray Fletcher, the first black registered nurse in Alabama, stands at the southeast corner of Kelly Ingram Park in downtown Birmingham
Waymark Code: WM106J3
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NCDaywalker
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Pauline Bray Fletcher was the first black registered nurse in Alabama who founded Camp Fletcher, a camp for black children suffering from tuberculosis. Fletcher still operates in the 21st century as a camp for children of all colors operated by the Camp Fire Association.

The monument reads as follows:

"In tribute to
PAULINE BRAY FLETCHER
1878 1970

The first black registered nurse of Alabama

Through self-sacrifice, perseverance founded in 1926 Camp Pauline Bray Fletcher

Renewing the faith and the good health of all black children.

Dedicated 1979, by the Fletcher, Tuggle committee, Inc.
Doctor A. G. Gaston, Chairman"

For more on the life and accomplishments of Pauline Bray Fletcher see this website: (visit link)
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Location: Kelly Ingram Park
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