Adda Eldredge

Background

Eldredge, Adda was born in 1865.

Career

Enlisted by Illinois State Nurses Association to help secure passage of nurse practice act, 1899. President Illinois State Nurses Association. 1st vice president American Nurses Association, interstate secretary, 1917.

Interstate secretary National League Nursing Education, American Journal Nursing. Member Committee on Nursing of Council National Defense. Board directors International Council Nurses.

Official American Nurses Association delegate to 4 International Council Nurses congresses. Pioneer in efforts to upgrade nursing education and promote sound legislation for nursing practice.

Achievements

• Adda Eldredge has been listed as a noteworthy nursing association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sigma Theta Tau.