Hulda Margaret Lyttle

Hulda Margaret Lyttle Frazier (1889–August 7, 1983) was an American nurse educator and hospital administrator who spent most of her career in Nashville, Tennessee at Meharry Medical College School of Nursing and affiliated Hubbard Hospital. Lyttle advocated for the modernization and professionalization of African American nurses' training programs, and improved practice standards in hospitals that served African Americans.

Lyttle was the first African American to pass the State of Tennessee's nursing license exam.

Early life and education Hulda Margaret Lyttle was born in Nashville, Tennessee to David and Rebecca Lyttle in 1889. It was granted a charter by the State of Tennessee in 1932. In 2009 Meharry received a one million dollar grant from U.S. Department of Interior American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for repairs and restoration.

Death and legacy Lyttle died at Cedars of Lebanon Medical Center in Miami on August 7, 1983.