Interview with Regina Blake, April 26, 1979

Partial Transcript: Let's just start with a very general question then.

Segment Synopsis: Regina Blake talks about how she became involved with the FNS through her friendship with Marvin Patterson.

Keywords: Contributions; Donations; Frontier Nursing Service Washington Committee; Husbands; John Mason Brown Lectures; Marvin Breckinridge Patterson; Mary Breckinridge; Patterson family

Subjects: Benefactors; Charity; Frontier Nursing Service, Inc.; Patterson, Mary Marvin Breckinridge; Philanthropists; Washington (D.C.)

Partial Transcript: I did attend the, uh, the seventy-fi--I mean the fiftieth anniversary in '75.

Segment Synopsis: Blake talks about her visit to Kentucky in 1975 during the fiftieth anniversary of the FNS, and gives her impressions of the area and the people. She talks about taking tours of Wendover, Lexington, and the FNS clinics and hospitals.

Keywords: Appalachian Motel; Ceremonies; Films; Helen Browne ("Brownie"); Hospitals; Hyden (Ky.); Impressions; Kate Ireland; Marvin Breckinridge Patterson; Midwifery training; Outpost clinics; Tours; Traveling

Subjects: Frontier Nursing Service, Inc.; Health facilities.; Lexington (Ky.); Patterson, Mary Marvin Breckinridge; Wendover (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: After you came back to Washington have you given speeches on what you saw in Kentucky?

Segment Synopsis: Blake talks about the fundraising activities of the Washington Committee, and describes the committee's meetings. She talks about Kathleen Carter's involvement in Blake joining the Washington Committee.

Keywords: Betty Lester; Botanic gardens; British Embassy; Committee meetings; Committee membership; Donations; Events; Family connections; Films; Frontier Nursing Service Quarterly Bulletins; Frontier Nursing Service Washington Committee; Fundraising; Invitations; Involvement; Kathleen Carter; Marvin Breckinridge Patterson; Molly Lee; National chairman; Patterson family; Planning; Preparation; Speeches; Visiting; Wendover (Ky.)

Subjects: Benefactors; Charity; Frontier Nursing Service, Inc.; Patterson, Mary Marvin Breckinridge; Philanthropists; Washington (D.C.)

Partial Transcript: Uh, it, it's a lot of fun to talk to you and I--again I apologize for this being--

Segment Synopsis: Blake briefly speaks more about her visit to Kentucky during the fiftieth anniversary of the FNS. The interview is concluded.

Keywords: Ambassador Jefferson Patterson; Marvin Breckinridge Patterson; Tours; Visiting

Subjects: Frontier Nursing Service, Inc.; Lexington (Ky.); Patterson, Mary Marvin Breckinridge; Wendover (Ky.)