The photographs depict life in Edinboro PA at the turn of the 20th century. There are some images of the Edinboro State Normal School campus, but mostly they are of the town of Edinboro. The images were developed from glass plate negatives as part of a project done by Edinboro faculty John Marsh and Karl Nordberg. The negatives are not in the collection.
Lawrence Vincent Kupper was born October 31, 1864 in Germershire, Germany. He immigrated to New York City and found work as a salesperson for a photographic supply company. In the late 1880's or perhaps early 1890's, he set up a photography shop in Edinboro on Meadville St. He was married in 1895. The 1905 fire destroyed his studio at a loss estimated at $5,000. He reestablished his business in a street-front building just south of Meadville St. Kupper was active in the community being a member of the Oasis Lodge, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the ruling elder of the Presbyterian Church from 1902-36. After his death in 1957, there was no effort to keep his photographs. At one point they were put out on tables in the church basement and given away to anyone who was interested. Many of Kupper's negatives were acquired by Edinboro University Professors John Marsh and Karl Nordberg. Together they used the photographs to publish "Edinboro: A Dirt Street Town" and "Edinboro: The Journey's End." Kupper had a close relationship with Edinboro State Normal School. He was on the Board of Trustees and he was the primary photographer. Class photographs, yearbook pictures, and photographs appearing in the catalogs were frequently taken by Kupper.
8 X 14 cm black and white picture in post card format of a lady holding the bridel of a horse. Written on the back is "Leana A. Gilaspie, horse,-Jupiter, dog- Hurellus." [sic]
Study Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the difference in patient satisfaction scores between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) individuals who receive healthcare from LGBTQIA+ inclusion clinics and LGBTQIA+ individuals who receive healthcare from traditional clinics. Background: LGBTQIA+ individuals have unique healthcare needs and require safe, affirming, culturally competent, and inclusive healthcare environments that will meet these unique needs, eliminate health disparities and inequities, and improve patient reported outcomes such as patient satisfaction. Theoretical Framework: This study was guided by the Health Equity Framework, centered on three foundational concepts: equity at the core of health outcomes; multiple, interacting spheres of influence; and a historical and life-course perspective. Methodology: Study protocol review and approval were obtained from Edinboro University’s Institutional Review Board. This study was an on-line questionnaire study and was conducted using a nonexperimental, nonrandom, cross-sectional study adhering to a quantitative methodology. A nonrandom convenience sample of LGBTQIA+ individuals (n=56) was selected, and study participants were invited to participate in this study via an on-line survey link by way of Qualtrics. Data were collected using the Short-Form Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-18). Results: To test for differences in patient satisfaction between groups, the independent samples t-test statistical method was utilized. There was not a statistically significant difference in mean values between groups. Due to assumption violations, the Communication sub-scale was tested using the independent samples Mann-Whitney U test to determine if the distributions in the two groups were significantly different from each other. It was found that the distributions in the two groups significantly differed. Conclusions: LGBTQIA+ inclusion health plays a critical role in improving patient satisfaction and the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Implications for Nursing Practice: Nursing professionals play an integral role in transforming healthcare for LGBTQIA+ individuals and must align their practices with their professional duty of delivering equitable and culturally competent and sensitive care to LGBTQIA+ individuals. Recommendations: Further research is needed with larger sample sizes to investigate the relationship between receiving healthcare from LGBTQIA+ inclusion clinics and improved patient satisfaction and whether there is a difference in patient satisfaction between those who receive healthcare from LGBTQIA+ inclusion clinics and those who do not. Because study respondents who went to LGBTQIA+ inclusion clinics had significantly higher communication satisfaction than those who did not go to inclusion clinics, the impact of culturally competent communication on improved patient satisfaction should also be investigated further in future research., Copyrights are retained by Gayle Kempinski. Contact the author for further use of this material.
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Gay and lesbian studies Sexual minorites Cultural competence Equality -- Health aspects Sexual and Gender Minorities Socioeconomic factors
