Background
Northrop, Mary Ruth was born on June 5, 1919 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of William Arthur and Emma Aurelia (Kaech) Northrop.
Northrop, Mary Ruth was born on June 5, 1919 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of William Arthur and Emma Aurelia (Kaech) Northrop.
Diploma in nursing, Georgetown University, 1951. Bachelor of Science in Nursing cum laude, Georgetown University, 1952. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1958.
Master of Arts in Anthropology, University Virginia, 1970.
Assistant director nursing, U. Maryland. Hospital, Baltimore, 1958-1960;
director nursing, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, 1961;
nursing representative, American Red Cross, Pennsylvania, 1962;
regional director nursing, American Red Cross, New England and New York, 1963-1968;
pediatric nursing consultant, Virginia Department Health, Richmond, 1971-1984;
clinical nursing specialist, Virginia Department Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Petersburg, Virginia, since 1988. Adjunct assistant/associate professor of University Maryland.
School Nursing, Baltimore, 1958-1960.
Member American Nurses Association, Virginia Nursing Association, Daughters of the American Revolution (chapter regent 1983-1986, district treasurer 1992-1995), National Society Women Descendants Ancient and Honorary Artillery Company (treasurer Virginia chapter since 1995), Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America (registrar Virginia since 1997), Order of First Families of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation (charter), Sons and Daughters of Colonial and Antebellum Bench and Bar (charter), Society First Families of Minnesota, Mensa, Sigma Theta Tau.