NYSNA publications, brochures, pamphlets, workshop and continuing education programs and announcements, scrapbooks, awards, various framed documents, assorted buttons, and miscellaneous reports. Publications include the Association's peer reviewed JOURNAL OF THE NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION and its predecessor, NEW YORK STATE NURSE (1938-70); REPORT, the Association's newsletter; the LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN; and various Economic and General Welfare Program newsletters. Pamphlets, brochures and other printed materials include membership recruitment materials, legislative programs, resource directories, reports, and miscellaneous materials. Of particular note are the REPORT OF THE ARDEN HOUSE CONFERENCE ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN NURSING and BLUEPRINT FOR THE EDUCATION OF NURSES IN NEW YORK STATE. Memorabilia include numerous plaques and citations awarded to NYSNA by ANA, Sigma Theta Tau, the American Journal of Nursing, and other groups for various media and program achievements. Other framed documents include pen certificates for legislation for which NYSNA played a significant role. (Cont.) various proclamations and resolutions and the Association's Certificate of Incorporation. Scrapbooks contain clippings, press releases, flyers and pamphlets. Clippings cover convention and meeting activities, legislative and collective bargaining efforts and accomplishments of individual nurses. Included is a good collection of clippings on the topic of men in nursing. Assorted buttons promote ANA, NYSNA, constituent districts and candidates for ANA office.
