Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/18/2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Renville County Historical Society and Museum
Categories
Dr. Kathleen Jordan TB in Minnesota 1930-1970
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6 PM
Heritage Building on the Museum Grounds (behind the church)
Free Will Donation & Item for the Renville County Food Shelf
Refreshments Served!
In 1930, Kathleen arrived in Granite Falls, Minnesota, married Dr. Lewis Jordan and began her medical practice. Lewis managed the Riverside TB Sanatorium near Granite Falls. Kathleen worked with the school children and the public, conducting and interpreting thousands of Mantoux tests, charting the presence of the disease in the population, and educating the public about the disease. Over the course of 40 years, Kathleen would perform around 2 million tests.
Renville County took part in this study. Thanks to the dedication of Dr. Kathleen Jordan, her colleagues, the school system, and the people of Minnesota, the disease was nearly eliminated from the state. As of 2023, only 160 total cases were confirmed in Minnesota.
Check out this LINK for more information on this project. Watch this video on the Sanitorium in Granite Falls.
The project team included Renville County Historical Society members, Carol Heen and Peggy Tate Kvam (Morton Grad), and Linda Heen, Cynthia Jameson, Mary Kelly, Cindy Lavin, and Dr. Darrell Carter.
What is Tuberculosis (TB)?
TB is a bacterial infection that attacks the lungs and other parts of the body. It can cause prolonged coughing, fever, fatigue, weight-loss, and may lead to death.
TB is a highly infectious disease which may spread through air or other means such as drinking infected milk.
Tuberculosis Infection can result in either active TB or latent TB inflection (LTBI). Having an active case of TB is when the bacteria begins to multiply in the body and cause symptoms. Most people who are exposed to TB develop LTBI. A latent infection can stay dormant for a lifetime. If you have LTBI it’s likely that you wouldn’t know if you’re not tested. LTBI has no symptoms and luckily is not contagious
For more information about Tuberculosis symptoms and modern treatment methods, please visit the Mayo Clinic’s Tuberculosis resource page.
Dr. Kathleen Jordan TB in Minnesota 1930-1970
Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/18/2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Renville County Historical Society and Museum
Categories
Dr. Kathleen Jordan TB in Minnesota 1930-1970
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6 PM
Heritage Building on the Museum Grounds (behind the church)
Free Will Donation & Item for the Renville County Food Shelf
Refreshments Served!
In 1930, Kathleen arrived in Granite Falls, Minnesota, married Dr. Lewis Jordan and began her medical practice. Lewis managed the Riverside TB Sanatorium near Granite Falls. Kathleen worked with the school children and the public, conducting and interpreting thousands of Mantoux tests, charting the presence of the disease in the population, and educating the public about the disease. Over the course of 40 years, Kathleen would perform around 2 million tests.
Renville County took part in this study. Thanks to the dedication of Dr. Kathleen Jordan, her colleagues, the school system, and the people of Minnesota, the disease was nearly eliminated from the state. As of 2023, only 160 total cases were confirmed in Minnesota.
Check out this LINK for more information on this project. Watch this video on the Sanitorium in Granite Falls.
The project team included Renville County Historical Society members, Carol Heen and Peggy Tate Kvam (Morton Grad), and Linda Heen, Cynthia Jameson, Mary Kelly, Cindy Lavin, and Dr. Darrell Carter.
What is Tuberculosis (TB)?
TB is a bacterial infection that attacks the lungs and other parts of the body. It can cause prolonged coughing, fever, fatigue, weight-loss, and may lead to death.
TB is a highly infectious disease which may spread through air or other means such as drinking infected milk.
Tuberculosis Infection can result in either active TB or latent TB inflection (LTBI). Having an active case of TB is when the bacteria begins to multiply in the body and cause symptoms. Most people who are exposed to TB develop LTBI. A latent infection can stay dormant for a lifetime. If you have LTBI it’s likely that you wouldn’t know if you’re not tested. LTBI has no symptoms and luckily is not contagious
For more information about Tuberculosis symptoms and modern treatment methods, please visit the Mayo Clinic’s Tuberculosis resource page.