Records, 1880-1965.

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Records, 1880-1965.

Consists of student work & training logs (1880-1914); oath & signature book (1888-1923); annual reports (1904-65); Nursing Ed. Comm. minutes & materials (1948-64). Includes class materials (e.g. notes, books, exams, course outlines); RN exam results (1908-65); graduation programs, misc. (1883-1964); correspondence in reclosing; alumnae reminiscences; oral histories; class scrapbooks (1883-1964); nursing scrapbooks (1925-52); and publications: Bulletin (1918-63), Streptoccus (1927-63), handbooks (1920-66), and misc. recruiting materials. Contains extensive photo documentation of uniforms, dorm life, on the job training, students, staff, etc. Also contains extensive collection of uniforms.

24 boxes 56 volumes (23 linear ft.)

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