Katharine Jane Densford MA, RN | |
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| Born | Katharine Jane Densford December 7, 1890 Crothersville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 1978 (aged 87) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Education | Miami University; University of Chicago; Vassar Training Camp for Nurses; University of Cincinnati |
| Occupation | 1930–1959 Director of the University of Minnesota School of Nursing |
| Years active | 1918–1970 |
| Employer | University of Minnesota |
| Organization | School of Nursing |
| Known for | Leadership |
| Predecessor | Marion L. Vannier, RN |
| Successor | Edna L. Fritz, EdD, RN |
| Spouse | Carl Dreves |
Katharine Jane Densford (1890–1978) was an American nurse who made important contributions to nursing education and to nursing services during World War II. Densford was Director of the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, serving in that position from 1930 to 1959. Densford’s leadership of Minnesota’s flagship school of nursing, located in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area provided the model for nursing education throughout the state and nation. Her pragmatic leadership during World War II made a significant contribution to the United States war effort.[1]