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Dorothy Harvey Leonard papers

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Call Number:
MC 11
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing
Extent:
4.0 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Dorothy Harvey Leonard papers, Barbara Bates Center for The Study of The History of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
Date:
1948-1978 (inclusive)
Creator:
Leonard, Dorothy Harvey, 1925-2007
Form:
Personal papers
Abstract:
Dorothy Harvey Leonard was a Quaker and psychiatric nurse. This unprocessed collection contains various materials related to her hospital employers.

Dorothy Harvey Leonard (1925-2007) was a psychiatric nurse and a Quaker.

She graduated from the Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing in 1946 as a member of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps. She later received a certificate in Psychiatric Nursing from Pennsylvania Hospital, also earning a M.S. in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. She worked at multiple institutions, including the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, as an instructor and nursing administrator.

Leonard died in 2007.

Gift of Dorothy Harvey Leonard, 19889 and 1991.

Additional papers of Dorothy Harvey Leonard are held at the Pennsylvania Hospital Historic Library, 3 Pine East 800 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. The Harvey family papers are held at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081.

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University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing
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Finding aid prepared by Center staff, updated by Bethany Myers
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Collection Inventory

Student Nurses Correspondence.
Box 1
January 1970-April 1972.
Box 1
January 1973-?.
Box 1
Memos to Dr. Clarke.
Box 1
Memos Nursing Service.
Box 1
Mrs. Leonard Notes on Running PSH.
Box 1
Professional Nurse Orientation Guide.
Box 1
Annual Reports, 1967-1968 to 1970-1971.
Box 1
Papers.
Box 1
Teaching Psychiatric Aides.
Box 1
Dr. Blain 19684971 Reports.
Box 1
National Commission for Study of Nursing and Education.
Box 1
PSH Department of Nursing File of Papers, Correspondence, and Minutes.
Box 1
New Careers Fighting Poverty.
Box 1
Convention News (6) Newspaper.
Box 1
Eastern Regulatory Nurses Committee Notes.
Box 1
Annual Report Materials, 1968-1969.
Box 1
Correspondence from Dorothy Willis.
Box 1
Proposed Basic Training Program, 1968.
Box 1
Medicine Procedure Samples, 1970.
Box 1
Nursing's Involvement with Other Departments.
Box 1
Dr. Clarke.
Box 1
Random Correspondence.
Box 1
Survey of Patient Care in Philadelphia State Hospital.
Box 1
1970-1972.
Box 1
1968-1973.
Box 1
Outside Reports and Organizations.
Box 1
Scrapbook-Poetry.
Box 1
Running, Blain-Clarke, Manuals.
Box 1
Group Meeting.
Box 1
Monthly Report.
Box 1
Annual Report.
Box 1
Outside Reports and Organizations.
Box 1
Scrapbook/Poetry/Personal Check Blue.
Box 1
Minutes, 1968-1973.
Box 2
Dr. Blain.
Box 2
Meetings Directors of Nursing, 1969-1972.
Box 2
(Draft) Booklet for Patients.
Box 2
Dr. Blain.
Box 2
Role of Nurse in State Mental Hospital.
Box 2
Employment Records (Dorothy Leonard's).
Box 2
General Correspondence.
Box 2
Core Study, 1948.
Box 2
Discipline of Workers.
Box 2
1971.
Box 2
1969.
Box 2
1968.
Box 2
Annual Report Material, 1969-1970.
Box 2
Scrapbook Pages.
Box 2
Poetry and Prose.
Box 2
A State Hospital 1950 (2).
Box 2
Cultural significance of Psychiatry.
Box 2
The Pennsylvania Nurse, December 1958.
Box 2
Nursing Forum, (DL in Print), 1965 and 1967.
Box 2
Three Color Photos.
Box 2
Nursing Handbook.
Box 2
Dig This Now (Patient Magazine).
Box 2

Current Notes.
Box 3
School Transcripts.
Box 3
Notes on Income.
Box 3
My Nursing Life in Limerick.
Box 3
PSH Historical Notes and Some Pictures.
Box 3
School of Nursing for Men, Class Notes, September 1963-September 1964.
Box 3

1959.
Box 3
1960.
Box 3
1961.
Box 3
1962.
Box 3
1963.
Box 3
Course Rosters.
Box 3
Curriculum.
Box 3
Medicine Committee Managment, Intradepartmental Correspondence.
Box 3
Bryn Mawr Hospital 1962.
Box 3
Nursing in Conditions of the Musculo-Skeletal System, 1960-1962.
Box 3
The Delco Nurse, 1962-1965.
Box 3
Delco Hospital and Riddle Memorial Hospital Clippings.
Box 3

1962-1963.
Box 3
Correspondence and Clippings, 1963.
Box 3
Correspondence, 1962.
Box 3
Policites, 1962-1963.
Box 3
Filing on Closing, 1963.
Box 3
Week at a Glance.
Box 3
Norristown Hospital and M S N Work.
Box 3
Norristown Hospital Education.
Box 3

Notes (To Dorothy Leonard), PSH.
Box 3
1970.
Box 3
1968.
Box 3
Philadelpia State Hospital Notes, Personnel Policies.
Box 3
Appointment Calendar, 1967.
Box 4
First Recruitment Assignment Narrative, 1956.
Box 4
Guide for Use of Progress Reports, 1955.
Box 4
Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1972.
Box 4
Exit Dr. Whatisname.
Box 4
Aide Classnotes, 1968-1973.
Box 4
Pychiatric Aide Trainee Program.
Box 4
New Careers.
Box 4
Staffing Studies.
Box 4
On-Job Training at Philadephia State Hospital.
Box 4
Legal Director of Nursing Office, 1970.
Box 4
Aide Training.
Box 4
Special Notes, 1970.
Box 4
Pennsylvania Nurses Association Notes, 1960-1963.
Box 4
Pennsylvania Nurses Association Economic Security Program, 1962-1964.
Box 4
PNA-ANA Correspondence, early 1960s.
Box 4
Legislation (State).
Box 4
ANA in Review Magazine.
Box 4
Convention News ANA Newspaper.
Box 4
The Unit Plan.
Box 4
National League for Nursing, Curriculum Manual, 1970.
Box 4
NLFN Psychiatric Nurse Teaching Manual.
Box 4
St. Agnes Medical Center School of Nursing Catalogue.
Box 4
Teaching Evaluation.
Box 4
Second Tour Clinical.
Box 4
5-11 Unit.
Box 4
Educational Reports.
Box 4
National League of Nursing Consultation Reports.
Box 4
First Draft Psychiatric Nurse Course, 1976.
Box 4
Course Outline Psychiatric Nurse, 1978.
Box 4
Course Program, 1976-1977.
Box 4
Research for Program Facilities.
Box 4
Psychology Publications.
Box 4
The Pennsylvania Nurse Conference Program.
Box 4
Directions in Evaluating Students.
Box 4
Clippings.
Box 4
Senior Nurse Records, Interventions.
Box 4
Yearbook, 1948.
Box 4
Yearbook, 1961.
Box 4

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