Virginia Allen Book Signing "The Black Angels" at The Staten Island Ballet
Join Virginia Allen, a nurse at Sea View Hospital from 1947-1957 and subject of The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis as she recounts and answers questions about The Black Angels - The intrepid women who risked thier lives caring for the city's poorest - 1,800 patients at Staten Island's Sea View Hospital - and aided in the 1951 clinical trial of a breakthrough tuberculosis treatment. Book signing to follow. Bring your book or purchase book at event. A limited number of books will be available for sale at the event. Proceeds benefit the Staten Island Ballet and the Staten Island Museum.
May 19, 2024 Sunday, 2 pm – 5 pm Reservations necessary, Limited Seating $10 per person Call 718 980 0500
Staten Island Ballet Studios 460 Brielle Avenue Staten Island, NY 10314
The Staten Island Ballet is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit cultural entity. Donations are tax deductible as per IRS rules.
