Midwifery Collection, 1972-1999 (ongoing).

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Midwifery Collection, 1972-1999 (ongoing).

The Midwifery Collection is comprised entirely of printed materials such as articles, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, periodicals, by-laws, and newsletters pertaining to the practice of midwifery and home birth. Included are publications of organizations such as the Alliance of Radical Midwives, the Alternative Birth Association, National Midwives Association and the American College of Nurse Midwives. There are also files arranged by region, primarily in the United States. The collection also contains information on schools and training for Midwifery, insurance, legal status, and protocols of practice.

3 linear ft. (6 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7642243

Smith College, Neilson Library

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American College of Nurse-Midwives.

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The American College of Nurse-Midwifery (ACNM) was incorporated on 7 November 1955 as the professional organization for certified nurse-midwives in the United States. The first annual meeting of the American College of Nurse-Midwifery was held on 12-13 November 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. Hattie Hemschemeyer, then director of the Maternity Center Association School of Nurse-Midwifery, was elected the College's first President. The following year, the ACNM was accepted into the International C...

Sophia Smith collection

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