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Records of the Burman-Rennerfelt acid aluminia process, 1932-1954 (inclusive) 1932-1937 (bulk)

Extent:
.44 linear feet (2 boxes)
Abstract:
This is a collection and primary and secondary source materials concerning a new method for refining alumina from clays. The method was patented and proved successful but failed to catch on due to cost factors. Collection includes Correspondence, technical data and schematics relating to the refining of alumina.

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Robert B. Woodward reprint collection, 1959-1979 (inclusive) 1962-1965 (bulk)

Extent:
1 linear feet (1 folder)
Abstract:
This is a small collection of 19 reprints by Robert Burns Woodward and various colleagues. A key piece of the collection is the set of three communications co-authored with Roald Hoffmann that came to be known as the Woodward-Hoffmann Rules and resulted in a Nobel Prize for the Roald Hoffmann.

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The Papers of Barbara Hodsdon Ullyot, 1947-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:
.88 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:
This collection is largely comprised of materials relating to the Centennial Celebrations held in honor of the American Chemical Society by which Mrs. Ullyot was employed. There is also some material relating to the educational mission of the ACS. This is a small collection highlighting Barbara H. Ullyot's work with the American Chemical Society.

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The Papers of Robert E. Finnigan, 1953-1995 (inclusive) 1962-1989 (bulk)

Extent:
1.38 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:
This is a small collection of materials collected by the donor Robert E. Finnigan, for their significance in telling the story of the development of Mass Spectroscopy and the part played in that development by the Finnigan Corporation Photographs and slides have been removed from the collection and deposited in CHF Image Archives. There are Finnigan instrumentation manuals and ads in the CHF Instrumentation Manual Collection.

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The Papers of Robert S. Shayne, 1971-1997 (inclusive)

Extent:
.44 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:
This collection is mostly a gathering of technical reports written by Shayne during his days at Westinghouse, General Electric Light Military Electronics Department and the USDA Federal Grain Inspection Service.

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Neville E. Strumpf papers, 1965-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
28 linear feet (16 urc boxes)
Abstract:
This collection spans Neville Strumpf's personal and professional life, in particular her tenure at the University of Pennsylvania. Documents include personal correspondence with her parents and with friends, her career at Penn, the development of the Center for Gerontological Nursing, and her time as Interim Dean. Also includes some of the numerous publications and papers she wrote and, most notably, her research work with reducing restraint use among the frail elderly in nursing homes.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 1992-

Extent:
18.0 cubic feet
Abstract:
This collection documents the work of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) and their mission to promote professional development of nurses involved in the delivery of health care to HIV persons as well as promote the health and welfare of infected persons. Materials include chapter records, articles, and domestic and international outreach.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Madeline H. Petrillo papers, 1960s-1980s

Extent:
9.0 cubic feet
Abstract:
Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the Center with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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William H. Helfand collection, 1923-1962 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear feet (1 half size document box, 3 posters, 9 folios of sheet music)
Abstract:
This collection contains donations made by William Helfand, a noted collector of medical ephemera. Materials include printed pamphlets, sheet music, and posters.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Walter Lear collection, 1944-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.16 linear feet (1 lf of annual reports)
Abstract:
This collection contains pamphlets, reports, and other printed materials concerning nursing education in the mid-20th century. Also included is a postcard depicting an early visiting nurse automobile. In addition, there are a series of City of Philadelphia Annual Reports from the Bureau of Hospitals.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Joyce E. Thompson papers, 1981-2001

Extent:
12.0 cubic feet
Abstract:
The papers of Joyce E. Thompson, an internationally recognized figure in midwifery, women’s health, nursing and health care ethics, documents her broad career. Materials in these boxes documents Dr. Thompson’s work at the University of Pennsylvania as a faculty member and as a professor, in addition to her work with the International Confederation of Midwives.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Mary C. McMoneagle collection, 1875-1937 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.0 linear feet (1 flat oversize box)
Abstract:
Mary McMoneagle was a Pennsylvania nurse from the 1910s until the 1930s. She was a graduate of the Frankford Hospital Training School for Nurses. McMoneagle's career included nursing for munitions manufacturing employee and tuberculosis patients.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Ruth Marilyn Blitzstein Deglin collection, 1945-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.42 linear feet
Abstract:
Ruth Marilyn Blitzstein Deglin was a Philadelphia-area nurse during the 20th century. She attended Jewish Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1945. This collection contains Deglin’s artifacts and photographs from her time at Jewish Hospital.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Philadelphia General Hospital (PGH) Training School for Nurses Miscellaneous Collection, 1918-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.8 linear feet
Abstract:
This artificial collection contains miscellaneous small donations related to the Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing. They were primarily given by alumni over a period of many years, but some items are of unknown provenance. This collection may include artifacts, publications, personal papers, photographs, and records related to the PGH Training School for Nurses.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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World War I photograph album, circa 1914-1918

Extent:
1.0 linear feet
Abstract:
This album contains copy prints of several photos, along with their negatives, depicting World War I-era France.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Teaching Nursing Home Program records, 1981-1987 (inclusive)

Extent:
12.51 linear feet
Abstract:
The Teaching Nursing Home Program sheds light on the innovated national project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and administered by the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing to improve nursing home care for the elderly, develop university nursing education, and inspire nurses to explore gerontology. Documents include project correspondence, minutes, annual reports, and other administrative records. It also includes the individual universities’ reports and findings during their funded years as well as the unfunded applications of other universities.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Methodist Episcopal Hospital (Philadelphia) School of Nursing records, 1905-1944 (bulk) circa 1900-1991 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.08 linear feet
Abstract:
The Methodist Episcopal Hospital was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1892 and soon afterwards established a nursing school. This collection contains student nurse records from the early 20th century and financial records from the World War II period.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Loretta C. Ford papers, 1950-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:
23.4 linear feet (9 urc containers)
Abstract:
Loretta C. Ford was co-founder of the first nurse practitioner program (at the University of Colorado) and Dean of the University of Rochester School of Nursing. This collection contains a number of articles and publications, as well as many nursing audiovisual materials: CDs, DVDs, audiocassettes, and VHS tapes.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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International Council on Women's Health Issues records, 1984-2010 (inclusive)

Extent:
11.0 cubic feet
Abstract:
The International Council on Women's Health Issues is a network of researchers, clinicians, community health workers, and educators working to promote women's health around the globe. This collection primarily contains documents regarding the Council's Congresses from the 1980s-2000s.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Mary Jane Holcombe Trautman papers, 1940s-2005

Extent:
0.25 linear feet
Abstract:
Mary Jane Holcombe Trautman was a psychiatric nurse and educator. This collection contains a small selection of her personal papers, photographs, and poems, along with extensive correspondence with fellow nurse Gretta (Margaretta) Styles.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Anne J. Davis papers, circa 1950-2010

Extent:
2.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Anne J. Davis, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN, Professor Emerita at the University of California San Francisco, is nationally and internationally recognized as a pioneer in nursing ethics. This collection contains some of her personal and professional papers, including correspondence, publications, and international conference materials.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases School of Nursing records, 1889-1915 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear feet
Abstract:
This collection contains student records from the Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases' training school for nurses (founded 1888). It primarily consists of two record books detailing students' personal and ward assignment information.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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