Edith Emerald Johns
Winnebago-Nez Perce nurse (1915–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edith Emerald Johns (Winnebago name: Patche-Ka-Danga) also Edith Big Fire Johns (1915–1999) Winnebago-Nez Perce was an American nurse and community leader in the Chicago area in the mid-20th century. She was one of the founding staff of the Native American Educational Services College and was inducted into the Chicago Women's Hall of Fame and the Chicago Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.
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Edith Emerald Johns | |
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Patche-Ka-Danga | |
![]() 1971 as head caseworker of St. Augustine's Center for the American Indian in Chicago | |
Born | Edith Big Fire Johns (1915-01-19)January 19, 1915 |
Died | June 10, 1999(1999-06-10) (aged 84) Chicago, Illinois |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Edith Syfczak |
Occupation(s) | nurse, Native American activist |
Years active | 1937-1999 |
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