Mary Phinney

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Mary Phinney von Olnhausen
Other names Mary Phinney
Mary Phinney, Civil War nurse.jpg
Born 1818
Died 1902 (84 years old)
Occupation nurse
Known for Diarist who recorded 19th Century medical techniques
Mary Phinney von Olnhausen was the head nurse at the Mansion House Hospital during the occupation of Alexandria, Virginia.

Mary Phinney von Olnhausen (1818-1902) was an American nurse, abolitionist, and diarist.[1] Historians look to the book extracted from her diaries -- "Adventures of an Army Nurse in Two Wars" to understand the medical techniques of the Civil War.[2]

In 2015 the PBS Masterpiece Theatre series prepared six part miniseries about the Mansion House Hospital, where Phinney was stationed, that relied heavily on her diaries.[1] A character based on Phinney, and named after Phinney, is the series lead character.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Stanley B. Burns (2015). Behind the Lens: A History in Pictures. PBS Masterpiece Theatre. Retrieved on 2016-01-18. “Nurses, both Union and Confederate, wrote memoirs of their experiences providing an intimate and personal look at the war from varied points of view. Mary Phinney von Olnhausen’s (1818-1902) "Adventures of an Army Nurse in Two Wars" gives a glimpse into the life of a Union nurse and was an inspiration for Mercy Street.”
  2. Civil War Nurses & The Mansion House General Hospital. Annandale Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved on 2016-01-18.