History

Essential Question: What can we learn about the history of Rutherford County by studying Rutherford Hospital?

Activity One

Create a K-W-L chart on life in Rutherford County in the early 1900's.

Activity Two

Click on the link below to read an article about Rutherford County and take notes as you read.

Rutherford County article

Activity Three

Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting life in Rutherford County in the 1900's and life now.



Activity Four



Click below to read Dolly's account of the history of Rutherford Hospital.



Activity Five

Choose one of the characters below. Use the postcard template to make a postcard to send family or friends about the hospital or the museum.



Dolly Cordell A patient Dr. Norris Susan Wheeler Norris