King County Nurses Association (King County, Wash.)

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The King County Nurses Association is the professional nursing association of King County, Washington. The organization was established in 1903 as the King County Graduate Nurses Association. It is linked closely on the state and national levels with the Washington State Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association. Its membership currently comprises about 2,000 registered nurses.

From the description of King County Nurses Association photograph collection, 1954-1959 [graphic]. 1954-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 59165707

From the guide to the King County Nurses Association Photograph Collection, 1954-1959, (University of Washington Libraries Special Collections)

This professional association of registered nurses was established in 1903 as the King County Graduate Nurses Association. It is linked closely on the state and national levels with the Washington State Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association. In 1951, the name was changed to the King County Nurses Association. The Association maintains a registry of its members and makes referrals to hospitals in need of nursing staff. It has also been active in lobbying activities. In the 1950s and possibly the 1960s, Julia O. Crose was director. Margaret Scharnickel was director in the 1970s.

From the guide to the King County Nurses Association records, 1908-1990, (University of Washington Libraries Special Collections)

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creatorOf King County Nurses Association (King County, Wash.). King County Nurses Association photograph collection, 1954-1959 [graphic]. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf King County Nurses Association records, 1908-1990 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
creatorOf King County Nurses Association Photograph Collection, 1954-1959 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
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associatedWith American Nurses' Association corporateBody
associatedWith Crose, Julia O. person
associatedWith Custom Photographic Service corporateBody
associatedWith Faber, Hilke D. person
associatedWith Forde Photographers corporateBody
associatedWith Frank Jacobs Photographers corporateBody
associatedWith Harry Jourdan person
associatedWith Kenyon, Virginia person
associatedWith King County Emergency Service Coordinating Council corporateBody
associatedWith King County (Wash.). Health Planning Council corporateBody
associatedWith Puget Sound Health Systems Agency corporateBody
associatedWith Scharnickel, Margaret person
associatedWith Spaulding, Margaret person
associatedWith University of Washington corporateBody
associatedWith University of Washington School of Nursing corporateBody
associatedWith Ware, Alma Miller person
associatedWith Washington State Nurses Association corporateBody
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Washington (State)--King County
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Congresses and conventions
Congresses and conventions
First aid in illness and injury
Health and medicine
Labor History
Labor unions
Nurses
Nurses
Photographs
Washington (State)
Women
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Activity
Collectors

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