U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps - A Lifetime Education Free

A mature young woman looks brightly at her future as two younger schoolgirls look on in awe in this striking WWII poster created for the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps. The poster was made in 1945 and issued by the U.S. Public Health Service, part of the Federal Security Agency. The program was created by President Roosevelt in 1943 to increase the number of nurses available for home and abroad. To be a Cadet Nurse required a high school education and offered a monthly stipend and free college to those who were accepted. Over 59,000 women enrolled in the program, which ran from 1943 to 1948 and served to promote the nursing occupation in the United States. Access to higher education was rare and in high demand by women during this time in America.

This is an Original Vintage Poster. It is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.