Nursing schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Florence Stump collection on the Woman's Hospital Training School for Nurses
Collection
Identifier: WM-002-a
Overview
Florence Stump was a graduate of the Women's Hospital School for Nursing and served on the Alumnae Association after graduating. She was also the Director of Historical Program for the Alumnae Assocication. The collection is comprised of documents found by Florence Stump as she researched the history of the Women's Hospital School for Nursing. Included in her research papers are photographs of the Women's Hospital School for Nursing, circa 1920; publications by the school, circa 1871 and...
Dates:
1852-1962
Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia Department of Nursing Administration records
Collection
Identifier: HU.036
Overview
The Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia Department of Nursing Administration records are a collection of administrative files produced by A. Elspeth Anderson, RN, that represents the internal workings of the department from 1968 through 1981. This collection includes administrative files, committee documents, move-in files for the New Hospital Tower from 1979, and nursing protocols.
Dates:
1968-1981; Majority of material found in 1975-1981
Hahnemann University Academic Affairs records
Collection
Identifier: HU-003
Overview
Hahnemann University’s long history began in 1848 with the founding of the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania. Over the years, the institution evolved in many ways, eventually becoming Hahnemann University and, later, the Drexel University College of Medicine. In the mid- to late-twentieth century, with the decline of homeopathy, Hahnemann re-invented itself as a nationally known academic medical center with prominence in cardiac surgery and cardiology, oncology, transplantation,...
Dates:
1848 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1994
Hahnemann University photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: HU-001
Abstract
The Hahnemann University Photograph Collection is an extensive collection that covers the people and buildings of Hahnemann from its beginnings in 1848 as the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania to 2004 as Hahnemann University Hospital.Much of the collection is a photographic record of the buildings that were used and constructed by the organization throughout its history. The photographs consistently span the lifetime of the school and hospital from the mid-1840s to turn...
Dates:
circa 1840-2004
Medical College of Pennsylvania vault contents
Collection
Identifier: 2010-018
Overview
Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) vault contents collection, 1886-1996. In 2010, the collection was re-housed from an MCP vault on Henry Avenue to the Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections at the Drexel University College of Medicine. This extensive collection consists of financial materials related to the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania (WMCP), Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP), Hahnemann University (HU), Allegheny Health Education and Research Foundation (AHERF),...
Dates:
1886-1996
The Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia Records
Collection
Identifier: WM-002
Overview
Founded in 1861 by Ann Preston, M.D., the Woman’s Hospital of Philadelphia provided clinical experience for the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania students and practical training for nurses. In 1929, the West Philadelphia Hospital for Women merged with the Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia, retaining the latter's name. The Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia continued in existence until 1964 when it was absorbed by the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The collection contains...
Dates:
1861-1964
Woman’s/Medical College of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Records
Collection
Identifier: ACC-074
Overview
Dr. Ann Preston, a graduate of the first class of the Female Medical College of PA, initiated a course of lectures at Woman’s Hospital of Philadelphia on nursing the sick in the 1860s. On February 1, 1908, an official School of Nursing began and hosted students until the school closed in 1980. As an artificial collection, the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Records contains materials related to administration, recruitment, public events, and general education.
Dates:
1904 - 1980; Majority of material found within 1960-1980