Watts Hospital School of Nursing Yearbooks Now Available

Watts Hospital School of Nursing 1937 yearbook border. In the center of the border is the insignia of Watts Hospital which reads: "Watts Hospital. Durham, NC. Heal the Sick."

Miss Watts Hospital of '48. Miss Rachel Bland. Picture features a woman in a black dress, gloves, and hat.

Rachel Bland, Miss Watts Hospital of 1948.

Thanks to our new partner, Watts School of Nursing, 44 yearbooks spanning from 1937 to 2017 are now available on our website. These yearbooks provide a glimpse into the student’s social life, women’s fashion, campus culture, local businesses, and changes at the school.

The Watts College of Nursing was organized in 1895 as part of Watts Hospital, making it North Carolina’s oldest nursing program. Over the years, the school has continued to adapt to the changing needs of the profession and students as well as grow its curriculum, facilities, and enrollment. Today, the school continues to hold an excellent reputation for its ability to adapt and to train excellent nurses with a spirit of caring and professionalism.

To learn more about Watts Hospital School of Nursing, please visit their website.

For more yearbooks from across North Carolina, visit our yearbook collection.


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