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Anne Ryan (née Schmidt) worked in the dining room of the Nebraska State Hospital for Tuberculosis as a teenager in the late 1940s. Her mother, Augusta Schmidt (later Augusta Register), served as a nurse’s aide for 23 years. They lived in employee…

Composite image of hospital buildings at the TB hospital campus

Clara Ann Preiner leans out a window above her four children Jim Preiner, Gloria Byers, Marilyn O’Donnell, and Lois O’Callaghan.

A list of health rules from the Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, Washington D.C., published by the Nebraska State Board of Health.

A clip from the video "Goodbye, Mr. Germ."

Small, white, drawstring garment bag, originally used to store the accompanying surgical gown (2015.03.001). It is embroidered with the words "Gowns" and "Dr. Basten". Above "Gowns" is also printed "152." No maker's mark. Part of a matching set:…

Metal surgical forceps with finger loops. Object is silver metal colored and shiny, and still functions as it should but has difficulty latching into place. Object has two handles with finger loops that you can pull apart to extend the forceps and…

Metal surgical forceps with finger loops. Object is silver metal colored and shiny, and still functions as it should. Object has two handles with finger loops that you can pull apart to extend the forceps and push together to close the forceps, much…

Metal surgical forceps with finger loops. Object is silver metal colored and shiny, and still functions as it should but has difficulty opening and closing. Object has two handles with finger loops that you can pull apart to extend the forceps and…

Engraved leather folded wallet. The wallet features acorn and leave engraved designs on the front and back. The edges of the wallet are sewn with dark, leather cord. One side of the wallet has a banner with "MYRL" written on it. The inside of the…