Background
Mann, Elva James was born on June 20, 1904 in Truxno, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Abner and Lavada (Tugwell) James.
Mann, Elva James was born on June 20, 1904 in Truxno, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Abner and Lavada (Tugwell) James.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 1927. Dietetic intern Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1927-1928, dietitian, 1928-1929. Dietitian Girl Scout Camp, Annapolis, Maryland., summer 1928-1929.
Staff dietitian Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, 1929-1935, director dietary department, 1935-1940, 42-49, director dietetic intern program, 1945-1949.
Director dietetics Department Institutions State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1940-1942. Dietitian Morrison Food Service, Baptist Hospital Northern Louisiana, Crippled Children"s Hospital, 1954.
Board of directors Silver Cross Nursing Home, 1973-1976, King"s Daus. Hospital, 1977-1980; elder Presbyterian Church, 1977.
Dietetic intern Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 2027—2028. Dietitian, 2028—2029, Girl Scout Camp, Annapolis, Maryland, 2028—2029. Staff dietitian Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, 1929—1935.
Director dietary department, 1935—1949. Director dietetic intern program, 1945—1949. Director dietetics Department Institutions State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1940—1942.
Dietitian Morrison Food Service, Baptist Hospital Northern, 1954. Board directors Silver Cross Nursing Home, 1973—1976, King's Daughters Hospital, 1977—1980.
Elder Presbyterian Church, since 1977. Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, King's Daughters Aux, Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce, American Dietetic Association, Garden, Little Theater.
Married John F. Kahrs, January 11, 1934 (deceased). Married Gus G. Kindervater, December 14, 1955 (deceased 1963). Married Curt F. Mann, October 10, 1968 (deceased 1973).