American Angels of Mercy: Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee's Pictorial Record of the Russo-Japanese War, 1904

What They're Saying About Us

"Gallant undertaking and exquisite results. Continue on!"
-- South Carolina visitors, February 2002

"Nice exhibit! I don't know much about this period in history or the aid we furnished and it was good to see this documentation."
-- a visitor, February 2002

"Enjoyed exhibit, but would have liked more narrative about what the nurses actually did and not so many landscape pictures."
-- an Army nurse, February 2002

"This is a great exhibit. These pictures are wonderful. Keep it up. Wonderful, just wonderful!"
--a visitor, February 2002

"Excellent exhibit. A wonderful view of the discipline of the Japanese people of the era. Very informative."
-- a visitor, February 2002

"I believe that this exhibit has opened my eyes to the world of medicine."
-- a visitor, February 2002

"Nice work showing the nurses of Japan and their role in the Russo-Japanese War."
-- a visitor, January 2002

"I never knew there was a Japanese Red Cross. Wow!"
-- a visitor, January 2002

"As an American, we should not only help the victims in war, but also educate them not to start another war so the victim today won't become the aggressor of tomorrow."
-- a visitor, January 2002

"We remember their sacrifice and courage to their fellow man!"
-- a visitor, January 2002

"American Angels is a great exhibit. My husband, an Army vet and pharmacist, was impressed."
-- a visitor, January 2002

"Fascinating photos. To see how white the uniforms were and the expressions on the faces is almost like they were all still alive! Striking."
-- a visitor, December 2001

"I viewed this exhibit as a stimulus to social conscience. It's a very positive - ultimately - record of the greatness in people."
-- a visitor, December 2001

"It's nice! After seeing this I really want to be a doctor."
-- a visitor, December 2001

"Regarding the Japanese Red Cross, the wording about subservient women making good nurses is offensive and should be reworded to account for time and place."
-- a visitor, December 2001

"This is a first-class, top-notch, professional production as an exhibit. This is also true of the catalog. 4+ work!"
-- an MD, Col. (Ret.), December 2001

"Thank you for illustrating the contributions that women have made to our national culture and history."
-- a visitor, December 2001

"Beautiful photographs and wonderful information."
-- Janet Clark, RN, Albuquerque, NM, November 2001

"Thank you ever so much for this wonderful portrayal of necessary yet little known history of caring while warring. Japan and Russia are now allies to one another as well as to our USA. Far too many died to achieve this miracle. Far and away more were injured and carried their wounds to their graves. So many loved ones remained haplessly behind. God blessed us with your great display of healing work."
-- a citizen, Navy nurse, wife, and mother, November 2001

"I enjoyed the pictures in this particular exhibit. Wonderful photography. Thank you."
-- a visitor, November 2001

"This is a wonderful collection of pictures from the Russo-Japanese War. Thank you for preserving such interesting facts of history. I never knew about the Red Cross activities of the time or the fact that there were any Japanese nurses at that time, and of international cooperation such a long time ago. What a wonderful surprise!"
-- a visitor, November 2001

"Fascinating historical record. Unbelievable collection."
-- a visitor, November 2001

"Many pictures and good descriptions."
-- a visitor, November 2001

"Excellent display. Well ordered for ease of the viewer/patrons."
-- a visitor, November 2001

"This exhibit helped me see how fortunate nurses are today."
-- a senior nursing student, October 2001

"Excellent exhibit of pictures of Dr. McGee's time in Korea!"
-- a visitor, October 2001

"Very interesting for a war few knew much about, therefore, quite valuable."
-- a visitor, October 2001