Staten Island Museum

Taking Care: Black Angels of Sea View Hospital

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In 1951 Staten Island made history when a breakthrough treatment for tuberculosis was tested at Sea View Hospital. Taking Care highlights the work, lives, and legacy of the Black nursing staff, who were later known as the “Black Angels”. These nurses broke racial barriers and risked their lives to care for patients and administer the clinical trials that forever changed the trajectory of tuberculosis. 

The Staten Island Museum wanted a book that could be viewed through a scholarly lens or a casual one. This was achieved through a mixture of images and large quotes that allow the reader to determine the depth of their experience.  

Creative Direction: Caleb Cain Marcus | Publisher: Staten Island Museum | Curators: Rylee Eterginoso, Gabriella Leone | Essays: Debbie-Ann Paige, Maria Smilios, Rita Reynolds, Cynthia A. Connolly | Book Photos: The book photographer